Dr. Michael B. Rothberg
Overview
I am a urologic oncologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical management of genitourinary malignancies. I have a special interest in providing care for patients with prostate cancer but also provide care for patients with kidney and bladder cancers. I have extensive training in image-guided fusion prostate biopsy and employ this technique to ensure the most accurate cancer diagnosis possible. Many urological cancers do not require surgical intervention and can be safely managed with active surveillance. When treatment is necessary, I use minimally-invasive surgical approaches whenever possible to expedite recovery and optimize quality of life. These include focal therapy for prostate cancer as well as robotic surgical removal of the prostate, kidney, and bladder. I am a firm believer in the importance of patient education as this empowers my patients to make care decisions that align with their personal values. Listening to my patients and confirming their understanding of their cancer diagnosis ensures a clear line of communication and allows us to work together towards treatment.
Dr. Rothberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 397 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Nephrectomy.
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- INDEMNITY
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2400 Pratt St, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Rothberg 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
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Hung-jui Tan is an Urologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Tan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Tan is currently accepting new patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Mathew Raynor is an Urologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Raynor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Intussusception in Children, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Raynor is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Raleigh Hematology Oncology Clinic
Prior to arriving at Duke, I was faculty at UT Southwestern where I had a dual appointment at the North Texas VA for 10 years. During this time, I was one of the highest volume robotic VA surgeons treating veterans with urologic cancer in addition to my clinic practice at UTSW. I joined the Urology department at Duke in 2024. At Duke, I have continued my focus on urologic oncology, specifically prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. I have a particular interest in prostate cancer. I was one of the earliest adopters of a novel surgical technique termed the Retzius Sparing Prostatectomy, which allows for the earlier return urinary control. I have further adopted a novel technique for the treatment of localized prostate cancer known as irreversible electroporation (IRE). This technique is a form of focal therapy for carefully selected patients. The advantages of IRE include less urinary and sexual side effects than conventional prostate cancer treatments. In addition, my clinical expertise includes advanced robotic reconstruction of the upper urinary tract. These procedures involve using segments of bowel or buccal grafts (inner lining of the cheek) to reconstruct damaged ureters. Dr. Gahan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- ColonoscopyDr. Rothberg isAdvanced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Rothberg isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- NephrectomyDr. Rothberg isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)Dr. Rothberg isAdvanced. Learn about Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).
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- AngioplastyDr. Rothberg isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Rothberg isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Kidney StonesDr. Rothberg isExperienced. Learn about Kidney Stones.
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)Dr. Rothberg isExperienced. Learn about Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
- Prostate CancerDr. Rothberg isExperienced. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- ProstatectomyDr. Rothberg isExperienced. Learn about Prostatectomy.