My Doctor Online The Permanente Medical Group

Are you having back pain with any of the following?

  • Severe pain, weakness or tingling in your leg(s).
  • Difficulty stopping urination or loss of control of bladder or bowels.
  • Unexplained fever, nausea or vomiting.
  • A history of cancer or unexplained weight loss.

We understand that you are experiencing one or more of the health issues that might be impacting your back pain.

We recommend that you discuss these health issues with your doctor before proceeding with this program.

Once you are cleared by your doctor to do this program, we hope it helps you find relief from your back pain.

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James Palmer, II, MD

Urology

Welcome to My Doctor Online, a web site that my colleagues and I developed to make it easier for you to take care of your healthcare needs. You will find answers to many of your questions about my clinical practice. Also included are several online features that will allow you to e-mail me, review laboratory results and refill prescriptions and access our many online programs or get information about a particular health topic at your convenience.

My Offices

Santa Rosa Medical Center
Appt/Advice: 707-393-4064

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Prepare for Your Procedure - Emmi

Topic Tools
Birth Control What to expect before, during and after a procedure providing permanent birth control for men. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Vasectomy (Emmi)
Cancer - Treatment Covers the basics of getting chemotherapy to treat cancer, including life during treatment, side effects, and common concerns. (25 minutes) Chemotherapy (Emmi)
Cancer - Treatment Covers the basics of getting external-beam radiation therapy, including life during treatment and side effects. (25 minutes) Radiation Therapy (Emmi)
Children's Health - Surgery What to expect when your child is getting anesthesia for a surgery; covers how to prepare your child and different types of anesthesia used. (25 minutes) Anesthesia for Your Child (Emmi)
Prostate Surgery What to expect before, during and after surgery to remove the entire prostate gland. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 mins) Radical Prostatectomy (Emmi)
Prostate Surgery What to expect before, during and after robot-assisted surgery to remove the entire prostate gland. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (Emmi)
Prostate Surgery What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatitic hyperplasia, or BPH). Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Transurethral Resection or Ablation of the Prostate (Emmi)
Surgery What to expect before, during and after surgery to treat urinary incontinence in women. Covers risks and benefits, and tips on recovery. (20 minutes) Urethral Sling (Emmi)
Surgery - Anesthesia What to expect when getting anesthesia for pain during a surgery; covers general, spinal and epidural anesthesia; explains moderate sedation. (20 minutes) Anesthesia for an Adult (Emmi)