Overview
Dr. Litvak received his undergraduate degree with distinction from the University of Michigan. He received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine where he was honored with the Bradley A. Gaither Award for Excellence in Genitourinary Surgery. Dr. Litvak completed his residency in urological surgery at the Boston University School of Medicine where he served as chief resident. In 2005, Dr. Litvak joined Urological Consultants. Shortly thereafter he initiated the laparoscopic urology program at Suburban Hospital where he performed the first laparoscopic nephrectomy. In 2008, he and Dr. Radolinski initiated the Robotic Surgery program at Suburban Hospital. Dr. Litvak has published numerous journal articles and meeting abstracts on a wide array of urological topics. He has also authored several chapters in textbooks of urological surgery. He has taught courses in minimally invasive surgery both domestically and abroad. Dr. Litvak is honored to be recognized by his peers as one of the areas top urologists by receiving the Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors Award.
Dr. Litvak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Prostate Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, Obstructive Uropathy, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.
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Locations
6410 Rockledge Drive, Suite 503, Suite 503, Bethesda, MD 20817
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Congenital Mesoblastic NephromaDr. Litvak isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Litvak isDistinguished. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- Obstructive UropathyDr. Litvak isDistinguished. Learn about Obstructive Uropathy.
- UreteroceleDr. Litvak isDistinguished. Learn about Ureterocele.
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- BalanitisDr. Litvak isAdvanced. Learn about Balanitis.
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Litvak isAdvanced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Litvak isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- Bladder StonesDr. Litvak isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- BoilsDr. Litvak isAdvanced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Litvak isAdvanced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- Experienced
- AcrospiromaDr. Litvak isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Acute CystitisDr. Litvak isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Bacterial ProstatitisDr. Litvak isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Prostatitis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Litvak isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Litvak isExperienced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.
- Eosinophilic CystitisDr. Litvak isExperienced. Learn about Eosinophilic Cystitis.