Experienced in Bladder Reconstruction
Experienced in Bladder Reconstruction

Overview

Dr. Michael C. Ost is a urologist who treats a wide array of urologic conditions in both adults and children. He is skilled in minimally invasive surgery, utilizing robotics, laparoscopy, and endourologic techniques. His areas of expertise include the treatment of kidney cancer, congenital renal anomalies, ureteral injuries and abnormalities, and complex stone disease. Dr. Ost received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He received subspecialty fellowship training in both endourology (Northwell Health System – New York) and pediatric urology (UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh). He was the first urologist in the United States to receive such training to treat a wide spectrum of urologic diseases in a minimally invasive fashion in both adults and children. He is widely published and has lectured nationally and internationally on his areas of specialization. Dr. Ost also received his MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In addition to his clinical practice as a professor of urology, Dr. Ost serves as Director of Pediatric Surgical Outreach at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and Assistant Dean for Interprofessional Education and Technology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Dr. Ost is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Anorchia, Ureterocele, UPJ Obstruction, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Mount Sinai Hospital
Residency
Mount Sinai Hospital
Specialties
Urology
Licenses
Urology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology
American Board Of Urology
Fellowships
North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Alliance
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Urology
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Other Locations
University of Pittsburgh Physicians Department of Urology
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 801, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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.


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