Steven J. Radtke, M.D., FACOG, FMIGS, specializes in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and has joined Norton Urogynecology Center. He earned his medical degree from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico and completed his OB/GYN residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield.
Dr. Radtke completed a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Chattanooga where he trained in advanced laparoscopic and robotic pelvic surgery. Prior to joining Norton, he served as chief of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Texas Tech University in El Paso, TX. He specializes in the following conditions:
- Severe endometriosis (excisional surgery)
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Large fibroid uterus
- Fertility surgery (reversal of sterilization)
- Complex hysterectomy
- Pelvic nerve blocks for chronic pain
- Pelvic mesh removal
- Perioperative management of comorbid conditions
Dr. Radtke has received multiple awards throughout his career pertaining to patient care and research. He strongly believes in empowering patients to fully understand their symptoms and actively participate in creating a holistic treatment plan that aligns with their needs.
He has special interests in a multimodal approach to chronic pelvic pain/endometriosis and in creating methods to make surgery as painless as possible, and has published multiple research papers on this subject. He is an active member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) and has held multiple leadership positions in the organization. He is also a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (JMIG)
In his spare time, Dr. Radtke and his wife enjoy collecting vintage vinyl records. He also enjoys playing the piano.