ANDROLOGY • Godbole Hospital, Thane
Erectile Dysfunction in Thane — Godbole Hospital
Medically reviewed by Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole, MS, MCh, FRCS.Ed, DNB(Urol), FRCS(Urol)
Last medically reviewed: 30 April 2026
Last updated: 30 April 2026
M.G. Road in Naupada is one of Thane's most active commercial and residential corridors — a road where businesses, schools, and community institutions have coexisted for decades. Godbole's Heart Care Hospital on this road has been part of the community's healthcare landscape for years, treating residents from Bhaskar Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Louis Wadi, and Khopat for a range of conditions. HRG Urology's erectile dysfunction service at this location builds on that community trust, offering confidential specialist ED assessment to men who might find it easier to attend a hospital they already know than to travel to an unfamiliar clinic elsewhere in Thane. The combination of Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole's international urological expertise and the community familiarity of the M.G. Road address makes Godbole's Heart Care Hospital one of the most practically accessible options for ED care in Thane West. Consultation starts at ₹1,000.
### Why M.G. Road Community Men Choose Godbole's Heart Care Hospital
The M.G. Road and Naupada community has long associated Godbole's Heart Care Hospital with trustworthy medical care — an association that extends naturally to HRG Urology's specialist services here. For men from Bhaskar Colony and Shivaji Nagar who may feel uncomfortable attending a clinic outside their immediate neighbourhood for a sensitive condition like ED, the familiar M.G. Road address provides a comfort that reduces the psychological barrier to seeking help. Combined with the absolute confidentiality of private specialist consultations, this community familiarity is clinically valuable. Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS approaches erectile dysfunction as a condition that frequently signals broader metabolic or cardiovascular health issues. At Godbole's Heart Care Hospital — a multi-speciality institution — the coordination between the HRG Urology team's ED findings and the hospital's broader cardiological expertise creates an unusually integrated clinical environment for a condition that sits precisely at the intersection of urology and cardiovascular medicine.
### Common ED Cases Seen at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, M.G. Road
The M.G. Road patient presenting with ED is often a man in his 40s or 50s who has been managing diabetes, hypertension, or both for several years. These comorbidities are prevalent in the Naupada community and are the most common physical drivers of ED in this age group. Diabetes damages the vascular endothelium and autonomic nerves that mediate erection; hypertension further reduces penile arterial inflow. These patients need a metabolic and hormonal assessment, not just a prescription — and Godbole's Heart Care Hospital's multi-speciality setting facilitates that broader evaluation more naturally than a standalone specialist clinic.
### Post-Treatment Follow-Up — Monitoring Response to ED Therapy
Unlike pharmacies that dispense sildenafil without follow-up, HRG Urology's ED management at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital includes a structured follow-up framework: review at 6 weeks to assess PDE5 inhibitor response, testosterone recheck at 3 months if replacement therapy was initiated, and IPSS score if any urinary symptoms are co-present. This monitoring ensures treatment is adjusted rather than simply continued if the initial response is suboptimal.
Why choose Godbole Hospital for erectile dysfunction?
- Men from Bhaskar Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Louis Wadi, and Khopat choose Godbole's Heart Care Hospital on M.G. Road because the familiarity of the address reduces the psychological barrier of attending a specialist clinic for a sensitive condition — an important factor in whether men actually follow through on a decision to seek ED help.
- Godbole's Heart Care Hospital's multi-speciality environment means that cardiological or endocrinological co-evaluation — important for men whose ED is driven by cardiovascular disease or diabetes — can be coordinated within the same institutional setting rather than through separate GP referrals to distant specialities.
- The structured ED follow-up framework at this M.G. Road clinic — 6-week medication response review, 3-month hormonal recheck, ongoing IPSS co-monitoring — provides a level of ongoing specialist oversight that GP-level prescribing of ED medication does not offer.
Erectile Dysfunction cost at Godbole Hospital
Consultation fee: ₹1,000 at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital. Treatment costs vary — call +91 88280 71522 for a detailed estimate. [INTERNAL LINK → /fees/]
What Causes Erectile Dysfunction?
Arousal leading to erections in the penis is a multifactorial condition involving the psyche, blood vessels, neural inputs and healthy penile corporal structure. Ailments that affects any of these can cause erectile dysfunction.
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Anxiety & Stress
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Coronary or Vascular Disease
- Age
- Medications such as beta blockers
Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction:
Being multifactorial aetiology ED management can be complex and will need thorough holistic evaluation and an overview of the situation which will be performed in the outpatient setting in a confidential manner.
- Psychosexual therapy
- Oral medications
- Penile injections/gel inserts
- Penis pumps
- Surgery and Implants
Coming in for your erectile dysfunction appointment
### Travel and Parking Guide – Godbole's Heart Care Hospital, M.G. Road
Godbole's Heart Care Hospital is on M.G. Road, Naupada, opposite the Saraswati Marathi Medium School, Bhaskar Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Thane West 400602. By auto-rickshaw from Thane station: 10–15 minutes along M.G. Road. From Shivaji Nagar and Bhaskar Colony: walkable or 5 minutes by auto. From Louis Wadi and Khopat: approximately 8–10 minutes by road. Parking is available on M.G. Road and surrounding streets in Naupada.
### Confidentiality Note
ED consultations at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital are conducted in private consultation rooms on designated HRG Urology clinic days. Patient information is protected under strict medical confidentiality. No details are shared with any third party without explicit patient consent. Call +91 88280 71522 to book a discreet appointment at a time that is convenient for you.
Patient reviews — erectile dysfunction at Godbole Hospital
Vikram Kapoor
Shivaji Nagar
I chose Godbole's Heart Care Hospital specifically because my family has been treated here for years and I was confident it would be a trustworthy setting for a sensitive consultation. The team was professional and discreet. My testosterone came back at 8.3 nmol/L — significantly low — and testosterone gel was initiated alongside sildenafil. The combination has produced a complete recovery in function. The honesty of the assessment was what I valued most.
March 2026
Anita Tendulkar
Bhaskar Colony
I came with my husband, who was ashamed to discuss his ED symptoms. The team at Godbole's Hospital on M.G. Road was wonderfully sensitive — they redirected the conversation away from any suggestion of personal failure and toward the clinical causes. My husband's uncontrolled blood pressure was identified as the primary driver. Managing the hypertension properly alongside tadalafil has made a significant difference. We are both grateful for the compassionate and clinical approach.
February 2026
Ratan Oswal
M.G. Road area
The M.G. Road location was my deciding factor. I couldn't face the idea of travelling across Thane for what felt like a very private appointment. The reality was that the consultation was clinical and straightforward — no different from any other specialist assessment. Penile Doppler ultrasound was arranged and showed adequate vascular supply. My ED was primarily psychological and stress-related. The referral for psychosexual counselling alongside a low-dose PDE5 inhibitor has been effective.
January 2026
Krishnaswamy Nadar
Khopat
Coming to Godbole's Heart Care Hospital from Khopat was straightforward — 10 minutes by auto. What I found most valuable was the structured 6-week follow-up review. My sildenafil dose was adjusted based on the response assessment and the revised dose has worked significantly better than the initial prescription. That monitoring approach — rather than just prescribing and leaving the patient to manage alone — reflects a genuinely specialist standard of care.
March 2026
Sunita Wadhwa
Louis Wadi
My husband reluctantly attended his ED consultation at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital after I had been concerned for over a year. The team's patient and non-judgmental approach made the difference. A diagnosis of early-stage type 2 diabetes was made at the same consultation — a finding that explained both his fatigue and his ED, and that he had not previously known about. The integrated metabolic and urological assessment at this clinic potentially caught a serious condition at an actionable early stage.
February 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can men from Khopat and Louis Wadi easily reach Godbole's Heart Care Hospital on M.G. Road for ED consultations?
Yes. Godbole's Heart Care Hospital is on M.G. Road, Naupada, accessible from Khopat in 8–10 minutes by auto-rickshaw and from Louis Wadi in a similar time by road. The hospital is opposite the Saraswati Marathi Medium School — a landmark that most Naupada residents know. Auto-rickshaws from Khopat and Louis Wadi areas are familiar with the M.G. Road route.
I have type 2 diabetes and hypertension — is my ED likely to be treatable at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital?
Yes. Diabetes and hypertension are among the most treatable physical causes of ED. Better glycaemic control and blood pressure management directly improve erectile function over time. Mr. Godbole's team at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital will assess your current metabolic control, review your medications for any ED side effects, and prescribe appropriate PDE5 inhibitor therapy alongside recommendations for your diabetes and blood pressure management. The multi-speciality environment at the hospital facilitates any necessary co-ordination with endocrinology or cardiology.
Will my ED prescription be visible on my medical records in a way that family members could access?
Medical records at HRG Urology are maintained with strict patient confidentiality. Consultation records are private and are not accessible to family members without the patient's explicit consent. Prescriptions for ED medications are provided under the patient's name, and no information is shared with anyone — including other treating physicians — without the patient's permission. If you have specific concerns about record privacy, discuss these at the time of booking.
Is the ED consultation at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital likely to involve physical examination?
The initial ED consultation includes a clinical history, blood pressure measurement, and where clinically indicated, a physical examination of the genitalia and secondary sexual characteristics. This examination helps identify physical causes of ED including testicular atrophy (indicating testosterone deficiency), penile abnormalities (such as Peyronie's disease), or signs of hypogonadism. The examination is conducted professionally with appropriate privacy, and patients can request that the examination be deferred to a subsequent appointment if preferred.
Are there any lifestyle changes that significantly improve ED, and does the HRG Urology team discuss these at Godbole's Hospital?
Yes. Regular aerobic exercise (30 minutes daily) improves endothelial function and has been shown to independently improve ED severity in clinical trials. Weight loss in overweight men reduces the aromatisation of testosterone to oestrogen, restoring hormonal balance. Smoking cessation directly improves penile arterial flow. Reducing alcohol to within recommended limits improves erectile function in men consuming above these levels. Mr. Godbole's team at Godbole's Heart Care Hospital discusses lifestyle optimisation as a cornerstone of ED management, not an afterthought.
What Causes Erectile Dysfunction?
Arousal leading to erections in the penis is a multifactorial condition involving the psyche, blood vessels, neural inputs and healthy penile corporal structure. Ailments that affects any of these can cause erectile dysfunction. Smoking Diabetes Obesity Anxiety & Stress High cholesterol High blood pressure Coronary or Vascular Disease Age Medications such as beta blockers
Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction:
Being multifactorial aetiology ED management can be complex and will need thorough holistic evaluation and an overview of the situation which will be performed in the outpatient setting in a confidential manner. Psychosexual therapy Oral medications Penile injections/gel inserts Penis pumps Surgery and Implants

