The 20 Best Cystectomy Doctors in Texas, US

Seth P. Lerner, MD, is Professor of Urology and holds the Beth and Dave Swalm Chair in Urologic Oncology, in the Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine. He is Director of Urologic Oncology and the Multidisciplinary Bladder Cancer Program and Faculty Group Practice Medical Director for the Urology Clinic. He earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, completed a surgical internship at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, and returned to Baylor for his residency training. He completed a two-year fellowship at the University of Southern California in urologic oncology and reconstructive surgery under Peter Jones and Don Skinner before returning to join the full-time Baylor faculty in 1992. His clinical practice, education, and research activities are devoted to urologic oncology and particularly lower and upper tract urothelial cancer. Dr. Lerner is author of more than 160 peer-reviewed articles, and co-editor of a comprehensive Textbook of Bladder Cancer. Dr. Lerner is an active member of the prestigious American Association of Genitourinary surgeons and is listed routinely among America's Top Doctors and Best Doctors in America. He established and directs the multi-disciplinary Bladder Cancer Research Program at Baylor, and his research interests include use of selective estrogen receptor modulators for treatment of bladder cancer, gene therapy, targeted molecular therapeutics, and outcomes of radical cystectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy. He has 22 years of experience as a clinical investigator for both NCI and industry funded clinical trials. He is the PI of the ongoing SWOG NCI Phase III trial comparing extended vs. standard pelvic lymphadenectomy at time of radical cystectomy for muscle invasive bladder cancer. He is active in the leadership of several national bladder cancer research enterprises including chair of the Local Bladder Cancer committee of SWOG, co-chair of the NCI's Bladder Cancer Task Force and the Analysis Working Group of The Cancer Genome Atlas Project for muscle invasive bladder cancer. He is very active in the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) as a member of the Board of Directors, past chair of the Bladder Cancer Think Tank and co-chair of the management committee of the Bladder Cancer Research Network. Dr. Lerner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Lerner is currently accepting new patients.

Yair Lotan is a Urologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lotan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Peter Black is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Black is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Robert Svatek is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Svatek is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Neema Navai is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Navai is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Prostatectomy.

Vitaly Margulis is a Urologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Margulis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Orchiectomy.

Raj Satkunasivam is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Satkunasivam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

Kelly Bree is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bree is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Arthur Sagalowsky is a Urologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sagalowsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Dharam Kaushik is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kaushik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Kaushik is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Liss is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Liss is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

Gilad Amiel is a Urologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Amiel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Lithotripsy.

Solomon Woldu is a Urologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Woldu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

Andrew James is a Urologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Tx, Texas. Dr. James is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Kris Gaston is a Urologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Gaston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Shyam Sunder Sukumar, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Shyam Sunder Sukumar specializes in Urology and works at Baylor McNair - Urology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-4001. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Sukumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, UPJ Obstruction, Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Sukumar is currently accepting new patients.

Isamu Tachibana is a Urologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Tachibana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

Christopher Kosarek, MD is a Board Certified urologist. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas A&M University and obtained his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where he also completed his residency. Through unparalleled communication, Dr. Kosarek promotes shared medical decisions with his patients so that they feel confident in their plan of care. When Dr. Kosarek is not practicing medicine, he enjoys golfing, travel, Aggie football and spending time with his family.Services:Adult UrologyMinimally invasive surgeryKidney and bladder stonesUrinary incontinenceBothersome urinary symptomsProstate enlargementProstate CancerBladder CancerMale infertilityTestosterone deficiency in menErectile dysfunctionBladder pain syndromes. Dr. Kosarek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, UPJ Obstruction, Tieche-Jadassohn Nevus, Cystectomy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Kosarek is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Lemack is a Urologist practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lemack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Cystectomy.

Dr. Sohrab Arora is a fellowship-trained urologic oncologist and robotic surgeon specializing in the surgical management of cancers of the urinary tract (kidney, ureter and bladder), male reproductive system (prostate, testes and seminal vesicles) and adrenal gland. With over 1,500 robotic surgeries performed during his career, he brings extensive experience in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques to the delivery of personalized, quality patient care.Dr. Arora completed his urology residency and robotic surgery fellowship at the prestigious Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, where he worked closely with world-renowned pioneers in robotic surgery. His expertise spans complex urologic oncology procedures, including retzius-sparing prostatectomy, robotic retroperitoneal kidney surgery, partial nephrectomy, precision prostatectomy, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), cryoablation, and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection.Passionate about education and research, Dr. Arora has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He has received numerous awards, including recognition for his research on improving surgical outcomes in urologic oncology.Dr. Arora is committed to patient education, ensuring that every individual under his care is well-informed and empowered to make the best decisions about their condition. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Society of Robotic Surgery and Society of Urologic Oncology.Beyond the operating room, Dr. Arora engages with local community in the DFW area to promote urologic health awareness and outreach. He is thrilled to bring his expertise and patient-centered philosophy to Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Arora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.