{"id":12332,"date":"2026-02-11T14:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/?post_type=directory&#038;p=12332"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:43:14","slug":"richard-natale-ii","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/richard-natale-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Natale II, MD, FACS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About<\/h2>\n<p>Richard Natale II, MD, FACS is a board-certified urologist with extensive experience in men\u2019s health and reconstructive urology. Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Natale grew up in a family of physicians, which shaped his early interest in medicine and patient care. He earned his undergraduate degree in biological sciences with honors from the University of Southern California before attending medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine\u2014his father\u2019s alma mater\u2014where he graduated in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Natale completed his urology residency at the University of Florida in 2009 and subsequently established a long-standing private practice in North Carolina. Over the past 16 years, he has provided comprehensive urologic care to patients in the Charlotte metropolitan area, including Concord and Mint Hill. His clinical expertise spans a broad range of urologic conditions, with a particular focus on sexual dysfunction and men\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Natale has extensive experience in prosthetic urology, including penile implants for erectile restoration and male urethral slings and artificial urinary sphincters for continence restoration. He also specializes in the evaluation and treatment of Peyronie\u2019s disease, low testosterone, urinary incontinence, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), with experience in advanced procedural therapies. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Natale is a strong advocate for men\u2019s health, with particular emphasis on prostate cancer screening awareness and survivorship care following prostate cancer treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, Dr. Natale has held leadership roles at the large urology group practice he was affiliated with, as well as the two hospital systems he worked in during his time in Charlotte.\u00a0Past positions include president and board chair at Carolina Urology Partners, chief of surgery at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center, and chair of the department of surgery and chief of the urology division at Atrium Health Cabarrus.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Specialties<\/h2>\n<p>Prosthetic urology and reconstructive solutions for ED, Peyronie\u2019s disease, and male incontinence, along with medical\/surgical management of BPH and hypogonadism.<\/p>\n<h2>Board Certifications<\/h2>\n<p>Urology &#8211; Board Certified<\/p>\n<h2>Publications<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=Natale+R&#038;cauthor_id=34854748\">To View Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<p>Residency: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL<br \/>\nMedical Degree (MD): University of Louisville, School of Medicine (Louisville, KY)<\/p>\n<h2>Schedule an Appointment with Dr. Natale<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/locations\/unc-urology-medical-center-office\/\">UNC Urology Medical Center Office<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/locations\/eastowne\/\">UNC Urology at Eastowne<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/locations\/unc-urology-hillsborough\/\">UNC Urology at Hillsborough<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Refer a Patient to Dr. Natale<\/h2>\n<p>Medical professionals interested in referring a patient please visit our <a title=\"Refer a Patient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/refer-a-patient\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Refer a Patient<\/a> page for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>News<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/tag\/natale\/\">View All<\/a><br \/>\n            <div class=\"wc-cards\"><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/unc-urology-welcomes-dr-richard-natale-md-facs\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">2 months ago<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">UNC Urology Welcomes Dr. Richard Natale, MD, FACS<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--3\">We are pleased to announce that Richard Natale II, MD, FACS has joined UNC Urology. Dr. Natale brings more than 15 years of experience in community-based urologic practice, with expertise in men\u2019s health, sexual dysfunction, and prosthetic urology.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UNC Urology Welcomes Dr. Richard Natale, MD, FACS\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article>            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Richard Natale II, MD, FACS is a board-certified urologist with extensive experience in men\u2019s health and reconstructive urology. Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Natale grew up in a family of physicians, which shaped his early interest in medicine and patient care. He earned his undergraduate degree in biological sciences with honors from &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/unc-urology-welcomes-dr-richard-natale-md-facs\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about UNC Urology Welcomes Dr. Richard Natale, MD, FACS\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12373,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-12332","directory","type-directory","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Richard Natale II, MD, FACS | Department of Urology<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/richard-natale-ii\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Richard Natale II, MD, FACS | Department of Urology\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"About Richard Natale II, MD, FACS is a board-certified urologist with extensive experience in men\u2019s health and reconstructive urology. 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