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Personal profile
Dr. Muthigi is a male infertility specialist dedicated to partnering with reproductive endocrinologists and infertility clinics to help optimize couples for conception. He has received advanced training from pioneers in the field in microsurgical techniques for surgical sperm retrieval and vasectomy reversal, as well as in treating hormone deficiencies to support both natural conception and assisted reproductive technologies. Dr. Muthigi’s goal as a physician is to listen to patients, understand their aspirations, and provide personalized, compassionate care.
Research interests
Dr. Muthigi serves as the co-director for the Houston Methodist Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Program (FRMP) and director of the Male Fertility Clinic. Throughout his professional career, Dr. Muthigi has participated in various research endeavors. This includes:
- Male infertility and abnormal semen parameters as a marker for overall health
- Use of artificial intelligence to optimize Men's Health care
- Fertility preservation for iatrogenic infertility
- Testosterone replacement therapy strategies in men interested in preserving fertility
- Regenerative therapies for erectile dysfunction
Education/Academic qualification
Fellow, Andrology/Male Infertility Fellow, University of Miami
Jul 1 2022 → Jul 1 2023
Residency, Resident Physician in Urologic Surgery, Medstar Georgetown Medical Center
Jun 1 2017 → Jun 1 2022
MD, Wake Forest Univ. School of Medicine
Jul 1 2012 → May 1 2017
BS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jul 1 2008 → May 1 2012
External positions
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine
Dec 1 2025 → …
Research Area Keywords
- Clinical Care
Free-text keywords
- Male infertility
- Erectile dysfunction
- Peyronie's disease
- Testosterone replacement therapy
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Andrology
- Fertility cryopreservation
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Associations between erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, and cardiometabolic risk: an age stratified, propensity-matched cohort study
Saffati, G., Riveros, C., Obuekwe, O., Howell, S., Deebel, N., Kohn, T. & Muthigi, A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Impotence Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barriers to Male Infertility Care and Strategic Solutions for Advancement: Increasing Access, Health Policy, and Advocacy Efforts
Shandley, L. M., Kahlenberg, Z., Kotha, R., Obuekwe, O., Khodamoradi, K. & Muthigi, A., Jan 30 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Urology. 213, p. 41-46 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Cutting Costs, Not Care: New Models for Affordable Men’s Health Medications
Tranchina, S. P., Moreland, H. E., Snipes, M. C., Waggener, K. A., Obuekwe, O., Carrion, R., Muthigi, A. & Deebel, N. A., Feb 2026, In: Urology. 208, p. 199-204 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Response to Comment on: The impact of solid organ transplantation on sexual dysfunction and infertility in older men and women: a claims-based study
Obuekwe, O., Yatsenko, T., Riveros, C. & Muthigi, A., Jun 2026, In: International Journal of Impotence Research. 38, 6, p. 496-497 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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The evolving landscape of BPH surgical treatments: considering semen parameters in clinical decision-making
Valdivia y Alvarado, M., Obuekwe, O., Saffati, G., Khodamoradi, K., Muthigi, A. & Gonzalez, R. R., Mar 2026, In: Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 29, 1, p. 83-86 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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