Dr. Bruce L. Jacobs
Overview
Bruce L. Jacobs, MD, is an associate professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received a medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn., and earned a master’s degree in public health from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Dr. Jacobs completed residencies in general surgery and urology at the University of Pittsburgh, and fellowships in health services research, laparoscopy/endourology, and urologic oncology at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Prostatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 191 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
UPMC Department Of Urology
Bishoy A. Gayed, MD, is an assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Dr. Gayed completed his residency in urology at UPMC and a fellowship in urologic oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in urology, urologic oncology, urologic surgery, and the management of tumors of the kidney, bladder, prostate, ureteral, testicular, penile, and adrenal cancers. Dr. Gayed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Hydronephrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.
UPMC Department Of Urology
Tatum V. Tarin, MD, is an Associate Professor of Urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed residencies in surgery and urology at Stanford University Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in urological oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, N.Y., where he was a clinical instructor for two years prior to joining UPMC. Dr. Tarin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Nephrectomy.
UPMC Department Of Urology
Robert M. Turner, MD is an assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Loyola University in Illinois. Dr. Turner completed a residency in urology and a fellowship in urologic oncology at UPMC. He specializes in urology, urologic oncology, and urological surgery. Dr. Turner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Uropathy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Bladder CancerDr. Jacobs isDistinguished. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- CystectomyDr. Jacobs isDistinguished. Learn about Cystectomy.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Jacobs isDistinguished. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Prostate CancerDr. Jacobs isDistinguished. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- ProstatectomyDr. Jacobs isDistinguished. Learn about Prostatectomy.
- UPJ ObstructionDr. Jacobs isDistinguished. Learn about UPJ Obstruction.
- Advanced
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Intussusception in Children.
- NephrectomyDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Retroperitoneal FibrosisDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Retroperitoneal Fibrosis.
- UreteroscopyDr. Jacobs isAdvanced. Learn about Ureteroscopy.
- Experienced
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- BoilsDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- EndoscopyDr. Jacobs isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.