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David Pfeffer, MD, is a urologist at UVA Health who specializes in prostate, kidney, and other urologic cancers. He also treats kidney stone disease and performs vasectomies. Meet a Urologist in Northern Virginia We asked Pfeffer our 7 quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most…

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