Board-Certified Urologist | Practicing in North County San Diego Since 1995

Dr. Michael Guerena is a board-certified urologist with a distinguished career spanning nearly 30 years in North County San Diego. He is currently an active staff member at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Tri-City Medical Center, and North Coast Surgery Center. Since 2020, he currently serves as Chief of the Division of Urology at Tri-City Medical Center, and he is also the Medical Director of Surgery at North Coast Surgery Center, where he is a member of the governing board.

A Southern California native, Dr. Guerena graduated from Loyola High School in Los Angeles and earned his bachelor’s degree in Anatomy and Physiology from the University of California, Berkeley. Seeking to broaden his medical experience, he attended Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his internship and residency in Urology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he also contributed to several research publications and co-authored a textbook chapter on prostate cancer.

In 1995, Dr. Guerena co-founded North Coast Urology Medical Associates, Inc. with Dr. Bradley Frasier. Dr. Guerena practices general urology with specialized interests in minimally invasive treatment of kidney stones, female urology, and robotic surgery. Dr. Guerena is also recognized as a leading expert in Aquablation therapy in North County San Diego, offering advanced, evidence-based care for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). His approach to patient care is grounded in clinical excellence, clear communication, and individualized treatment.

Dr. Guerena has three grown sons and takes great joy in spending time with his wife and their expanding family.