
Overview
Dr. Bilal Chughtai, Chief of Urology at Plainview Hospital, completed his medical degree at Stony Brook University, followed by residency in urologic surgery at Albany Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in Male Voiding Dysfunction, Neuro-Urology, Female Pelvic Medicine Reconstructive Surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.
Dr. Chughtai specializes in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and Male Voiding Dysfunction. He maintains a deep, longitudinal interest in these highly prevalent and debilitating conditions and has focused both his clinical, research, and teaching activities on these areas.
Dr. Chughtai's mentorship in clinical and basic science research projects has enabled his team to be investigators in numerous clinical trials, as well as translational, and outcomes research including National Institute of Health and industry support. He has authored over 300 peer-reviewed articles, chapters in urologic texts, 4 textbooks, and has presented extensively at national and international meetings.
Dr. Chughtai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Sacral Nerve Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Aquablation, and Prostatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 312 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Sacral Nerve Stimulation.
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Locations
8 Greenfield Road, Syosset, NY 11791
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chughtai has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
6 Clinical Trials
Northwell Health At Rego Park
Samir Derisavifard is a General Surgeon and an Urologist in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Derisavifard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Sacral Nerve Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Varicocele, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Smith Institute For Urology At East 64th Street
Farzeen Firoozi, MD is the System Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the Department of Urology at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Firoozi is an expert in laparoscopic and robotic surgery for pelvic floor reconstruction. His clinical interests include urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, complex reconstruction of the lower urinary tract, and management of complications of vaginal and lower urinary tract surgery. After completing his urology residency at Albany Medical Center, Dr. Firoozi completed his fellowship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic, with specialization in male and female voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence, overactive bladder and neuro-urology -- one of few fellowships formally recognized by both the American Board of Urology and American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.Dr. Firoozi has pioneered, innovated and published new methods for the treatment of combined pelvic organ prolapse. In addition to performing the first ever reported transvesical Laparoendoscopic Single Site Surgery (LESS) for the management of vaginal mesh complications, Dr. Firoozi gained extensive experience with robotic and laparoscopic reconstructive surgery while at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Firoozi has presented at numerous national and international meetings, and won multiple awards for his work. He is an active member of the American Urological Association, International Urogynecology Association, and the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology.He has been published in leading national and international journals including The Journal of Urology, Urology, The British Journal of Urology, Urologic Clinics of North America, European Urology, and the International Urogynecology Journal. Dr. Firoozi has also written many book chapters for some of the leading editors in his field.Dr. Firoozi has recently published two textbooks, Female Pelvic Surgery and Interpretation of Basic and Advanced Urodynamics.Dr. Firoozi has been named a Rising Star Superdoctor in the New York Times Magazine in 2013 and 2014, and named Superdoctor in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.Dr. Firoozi is one of very few physicians with accredited, formal fellowship training in the field of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery in New York Metro Area. He was also part of the first group of surgeons to become certified in the subspecialty field of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.In addition to practicing and advancing his specialty through innovation and education, Dr. Firoozi places compassion for his patients and their needs at the top of his priority list. Dr. Firoozi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sacral Nerve Stimulation. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Ureteroscopy.
Rosa Jimenez-Rodriguez is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Jimenez-Rodriguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Sacral Nerve Stimulation. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Bowel Incontinence, Compartment Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- AquablationDr. Chughtai isElite. Learn about Aquablation.
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Chughtai isElite. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Chughtai isElite. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- ProstatectomyDr. Chughtai isElite. Learn about Prostatectomy.
- Stress Urinary IncontinenceDr. Chughtai isElite. Learn about Stress Urinary Incontinence.
- Urinary IncontinenceDr. Chughtai isElite. Learn about Urinary Incontinence.
- Distinguished
- Frequent or Urgent UrinationDr. Chughtai isDistinguished. Learn about Frequent or Urgent Urination.
- Sacral Nerve StimulationDr. Chughtai isDistinguished. Learn about Sacral Nerve Stimulation.
- UrethritisDr. Chughtai isDistinguished. Learn about Urethritis.
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)Dr. Chughtai isDistinguished. Learn about Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).
- Advanced
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Chughtai isAdvanced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)Dr. Chughtai isAdvanced. Learn about Erectile Dysfunction (ED).
- LithotripsyDr. Chughtai isAdvanced. Learn about Lithotripsy.
- Neurogenic BladderDr. Chughtai isAdvanced. Learn about Neurogenic Bladder.
- Prostate CancerDr. Chughtai isAdvanced. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Prostatic Artery EmbolizationDr. Chughtai isAdvanced. Learn about Prostatic Artery Embolization.
- Experienced
- Acute CystitisDr. Chughtai isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Bacterial ProstatitisDr. Chughtai isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Prostatitis.
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Chughtai isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Chughtai isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Bladder StonesDr. Chughtai isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- CystectomyDr. Chughtai isExperienced. Learn about Cystectomy.


