Dr. Farzeen Firoozi
Overview
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 highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Ureteroscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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225 East 64th Street, Suite A, New York, NY 10065
Clinical Research
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- Stress Urinary IncontinenceDr. Firoozi isDistinguished. Learn about Stress Urinary Incontinence.
- Urinary IncontinenceDr. Firoozi isDistinguished. Learn about Urinary Incontinence.
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- Myotonia CongenitaDr. Firoozi isAdvanced. Learn about Myotonia Congenita.
- Neurogenic BladderDr. Firoozi isAdvanced. Learn about Neurogenic Bladder.
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)Dr. Firoozi isAdvanced. Learn about Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).
- Urinary Tract Infection in ChildrenDr. Firoozi isAdvanced. Learn about Urinary Tract Infection in Children.
- Uterine ProlapseDr. Firoozi isAdvanced. Learn about Uterine Prolapse.
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- AngiomyomaDr. Firoozi isExperienced. Learn about Angiomyoma.
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Firoozi isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Firoozi isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Firoozi isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- BoilsDr. Firoozi isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Firoozi isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.