Dr. Ananth Annamraju

Dr. Annamraju has been practicing since 2000.  Dr. AJ completed his undergraduate education at the University of Akron, medical school at the Northeastern Ohio university college of Medicine, and residency at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. 

Dr. AJ is a board certified urologist in Ohio.  He was a key member of the team that brought the DaVinci robot to Springfield.

Dr. James Colombo

Dr. Colombo began his urologic career in Columbus, Ohio in 2007.   He decided he wanted to join Urology Specialists of Ohio to allow more time with his family.  He completed his undergraduate education at the Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, medical school at Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, Ohio and residency at University of Cincinnati Hospital.  Dr. Colombo is a board certified urologist.

Dr. Eric Espinosa

Dr. Espinosa joined the practice in 2007.  He completed his undergraduate and medical school at the University of Texas and residency at the University of Cincinnati Hospital.  He is a board certified urologist. 

Dr. Espinosa is a member of the American Urology Association and the Clark County Medical Society.

Dr. Eric Hick

Dr. Hick completed his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University, medical school at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, and urology residency at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center and Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.

He served in the US Air Force for 11 years and has been awarded several medals and decorations including two medals for his service in Iraq as both a trauma surgeon and urologist.

Dr. Hick is a board-certified urologist and member of the American Urological Association (AUA) and the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. V. Wally Mardovin

Dr. Mardovin joined in 2001.  He completed his undergraduate education at the Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, medical school at Wright State University and residency at Wright State and the University of Cincinnati Hospital. 

Dr. Mardovin is a board certified urologist.

Dr. Gaurav Pahouja

Dr. Pahouja completed his undergraduate education at Kent State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude. He then attended Medical School at Northeast Ohio Medical University where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He completed his residency and chief year in Urology at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. During his career, he has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented his work throughout the country at local, regional, and national conferences. He has expertise and a special interest in kidney stones, BPH, oncology, and endourology. In his free time he enjoys golfing, travelling, and running.

Julian Clouse

Julian completed his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and his master’s of medical science from Nova Southeastern University in Jacksonville, FL. Julian is a board-certified physician’s assistant.

Cody Franklin

PA-C started with the practice December 2019. Cody completed his undergraduate education at Cedarville University with a Bachelor of Arts: Allied Health and completed his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Marietta College.  He is a board-certified Physician Assistant.

Sho Grant

We’re thrilled to welcome Sho Grant, PA-C to our dedicated team. As a certified Physician Assistant in Urology since 2016, Sho is a valuable addition to our team. He brings his unique expertise in robotic surgery assistance and patient consultations, ensuring our patients benefit from the latest innovations in urological care.

Raised in Japan for more than 20 years, Sho brings a rich cultural background to our clinic. His upbringing affords him a distinctive understanding of diverse patient needs and an enhanced ability to provide personalized, compassionate care.

He is a Board Certified Physician Assistant.