Christopher B. Anderson
Expertise in
16
conditions
Expertise in
16
conditions

Overview

"Christopher B. Anderson, MD, Associate Professor of Urology at CUMC, joined the Department of Urology in September 2015. He specializes in cancers of the bladder, prostate, kidney, testis and penis and performs both open and robotic surgeries. Dr. Anderson completed his medical degree from Northwestern University, completed his urology residency at Vanderbilt University, and then spent two years at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a fellow in urologic oncology. Following his residency, Dr. Anderson completed a urologic oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and obtained a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University.Dr. Anderson's research interests include factors that influence the quality of surgery, access to care for patients with bladder cancer, outcomes after robotic prostatectomy, and active surveillance strategies for men with prostate cancer. Dr. Anderson has published several peer-reviewed articles and was recognized as ""Best Reviewer"" in 2014 by The Journal of Urology and in 2016 by Cancer.Dr. Anderson has clinical expertise in robotic prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder for patients with bladder cancer, and partial nephrectomy for the treatment of kidney tumors. He also specializes in the multidisciplinary management of men with testicular cancer, including the use of primary and post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. He is currently the site leader for several clinical trials investigating the use of immunotherapy in patients with invasive and non-invasive bladder cancer.".

Dr. Anderson is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy.

Dr. Anderson is board certified in Urology. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Northwestern University - Feinberg School Of Medicine

Residency

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Specialties

Urology
Oncology

Licenses

Urology in NY

Board Certifications

Urology

Fellowships

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
VNS Health
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
Walgreens
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Locations

CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032
Other Locations
ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One
1111 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10604

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Anderson 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.

Prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer
Cystectomy
Bladder Cancer
Adrenal Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Nephrectomy
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Christopher B. Anderson is classified as an Distinguished expert for Urothelial Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Christopher B. Anderson specialize in?

While Dr. Christopher B. Anderson is a Urology, they have specific expertise in Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Urology.

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Dr. Christopher B. Anderson accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-305-0114 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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