Overview
Dr. Andrew J. Cohen is an Associate Professor of Urology at Johns Hopkins. He serves as the Division Director of Benign Urology and Director of Advanced Practice Providers at the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute. He has a robust clinical practice focusing on complex genitourinary reconstruction. In particular, he has interest in the management of erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, stricture diseases of the urinary system, peyronie's disease, genital skin conditions, buried penis, urinary diversion, and other benign urologic conditions. He has extensive experience in robotic surgery. He also focuses on issues pertinent to cancer survivorship in men. He is well equipped to perform novel minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopic urethroplasty and robotic buccal ureteroplasty. He has an extensive research portfolio, with particular concentration in outcomes and safety research. Dr. Cohen received dual B.S. degrees summa cum laude from the University of Florida in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, followed by an MD from the University of Chicago where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. His urologic training was pursued at the University of Chicago. Furthermore, he completed a fellowship in Genitourinary Reconstruction and Trauma at the University of California, San Francisco. Among many honors, he was invited to join the Trauma and Urologic Reconstructive Network of Surgeons in 2025. He was a also a recipient of the 'Rising Star' Award from the Society of Genitouinary Reconstructive Surgeons in 2025.
Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. His top areas of expertise are Urethral Stricture, Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Prostatectomy, and Lithotripsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 112 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Cystectomy.
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Locations
301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3200, Suite 3200, Baltimore, MD 21224
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Lutherville, MD 21093
Clinical Research
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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Max Kates is the R. Christian B. Evensen Professor and an associate professor of urology and oncology at the Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins. He also directs the Division of Urologic Oncology for the Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Kates completed his undergraduate degree at Wesleyan University in Connecticut before pursuing his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. He then went on to train at Johns Hopkins for his urologic residency and Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) fellowship. Dr. Kates has expertise in all areas of urologic oncology, with a particular emphasis on bladder and prostate cancer. With training in open, endoscopic, and robotic surgical approaches, Dr. Kates’ surgical philosophy is to assess the unique needs of each patient, and develop the right treatment plan for their malignancy. He is very hands on in his approach in the clinic and the operating room, and believes open communication with the patient, the patient’s family, and referring providers is key to ensuring a speedy recovery. As the clinical director of the bladder cancer multidisciplinary clinic, Dr. Kates works with the team at the Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute to deliver a personalized approach to bladder cancer utilizing cutting edge precision medicine approaches. Dr. Kates’ research interests involve novel treatments for cancers of the urinary tract. Dr. Kates has authored more than 135 journal articles in the fields of bladder, prostate, and kidney cancer. He currently has a provisional patent for a novel intravesical chemotherapy developed with nano-engineer collaborators. Additionally, Dr. Kates has made important discoveries into the mechanism of action of intravesical BCG, the most common treatment for bladder cancer. He is the principal investigator on multiple trials, and is currently leading EA8212 BRIDGE, which is a randomized trial open in over 150 centers in the United States comparing BCG to GemDoce chemotherapy for early stage bladder cancer. To inquire about an appointment or make a referral, Dr. Kates can be contacted by phone (410) 614-0009. Dr. Kates is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.
Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC
Ross Krasnow is an Urologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Krasnow has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Krasnow is currently accepting new patients.
Chesapeake Urology Associates LLC
Rian Dickstein is an Urologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dickstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Cystectomy. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Dickstein is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- HydronephrosisDr. Cohen isDistinguished. Learn about Hydronephrosis.
- Obstructive UropathyDr. Cohen isDistinguished. Learn about Obstructive Uropathy.
- UPJ ObstructionDr. Cohen isDistinguished. Learn about UPJ Obstruction.
- Urethral StrictureDr. Cohen isDistinguished. Learn about Urethral Stricture.
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- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- Intussusception in ChildrenDr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Intussusception in Children.
- Kidney StonesDr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Kidney Stones.
- LithotripsyDr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Lithotripsy.
- Neurogenic BladderDr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Neurogenic Bladder.
- ProstatectomyDr. Cohen isAdvanced. Learn about Prostatectomy.
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- BalanitisDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Balanitis.
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- Bladder StonesDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- BoilsDr. Cohen isExperienced. Learn about Boils.