
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. 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. In particular, he has co-authored 34 articles in the study of Prostatectomy.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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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
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Urology
Joel Byron Nelson, MD, is the Frederic N. Schwentker Professor and chairman of the Department of Urology for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in prostate cancer. Dr. Nelson is board-certified in urologic oncology. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed a medical degree at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. He completed a residency at McGaw Medical Center in Chicago, and a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr. Nelson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostatectomy, and Vasectomy.
UPMC Department Of Urology
Dr. Ricardo G. Alvim is a urologist certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Alvim received his medical degree from Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil and completed residencies in general surgery at Federal University of Minas Gerais and urology at Governor Israel Pinheiro-IPSEMG General Hospital. He completed a fellowship in urologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is a clinical assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in urology, urologic oncology, and urologic surgery. Dr. Alvim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.
UPMC Department Of Urology
Ronald L. Hrebinko, MD, is a professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all genitourinary cancers with special expertise in continent urinary diversion, nephron-sparing surgery for renal cancer, laparoscopic kidney surgery, nerve-sparing surgery for the prostate, and testis cancer. Dr. Hrebinko is board-certified in urology. He received an undergraduate degree with honors from Dartmouth College in N.H., and a medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hrebinko completed a residency at UPMC in the Department of Surgery, and a fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, in Buffalo, N.Y. Dr. Hrebinko is a member of professional organizations, such as the American Urologic Association, Society of Urologic Oncology, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Hrebinko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.
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.



