Overview
Dr. Christian Pavlovich is Bernard L. Schwartz Distinguished Professor in Urologic Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of the Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Program at the Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Pavlovich treats cancer with an emphasis on minimizing morbidity and maximizing quality of life while offering patients the latest treatment options and techniques. His clinical focus is on prostate and kidney cancer, and on clinical trials regarding detection, surveillance, and immunotherapy. With more than 20 years of experience with minimally-invasive surgery for the treatment of urologic cancers, he is expert in robotic surgery and was named one of the top prostate cancer surgeons in the United States by Newsweek in 2024. In addition, he offers patients modern diagnostic biopsy techniques, and for prostate cancer patients active surveillance and ablative options including cryotherapy and TULSA. Dr. Pavlovich grew up in Washington DC, went to Harvard University, and then earned his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He then completed a urology residency at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and a National Cancer Institute SUO fellowship in urologic oncology before joining the Hopkins faculty in 2001. Dr. Pavlovich has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles, is Associate Editor of The Prostate and is on the Editorial Board of the British Journal of Urology International. He was the inaugural Director of the Brady Urological Institute’s SUO Urologic Oncology Fellowship (2014 -2024) and is the recipient of three “best teaching/research mentor” awards from the Urology residents at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Pavlovich speaks English, French, Spanish, German, and Serbo-Croatian. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, following their pursuits, and skiing, diving, running, wildlife, and the great outdoors.
Dr. Pavlovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 143 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Ureteroscopy.
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Locations
Floor 4, Baltimore, MD 21287
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Lutherville, MD 21093
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, Washington, DC 20016
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Pavlovich 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
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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Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Dr. Brian Matlaga is a Professor of Urology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and also is the Director of the Stephens Center for Stone Disease as well as the Executive Vice Chair of the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Matlaga is an internationally recognized expert in the medical and surgical management of patients with urinary stone disease. A frequent contributor to the medical press, with over 180 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Matlaga’s research has received national and international awards. Dr. Matlaga sits on numerous editorial boards as well as advisory committees and guidelines panels for the American Urological Association, the American Board of Urology, the Endourological Society, and the National Institutes of Health, amongst others. Dr. Matlaga serves as Executive Medical Director of Clinical Affairs for Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the arm of Johns Hopkins Medicine that manages its global presence. In this capacity, he delivers clinical care as well as project leadership across the globe. Dr. Matlaga is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Bladder Stones, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Dr. Patrick Mufarrij is a member of the Johns Hopkins Brady Urologic Institute at Sibley Memorial Hospital and is an expert in endourology, including percutaneous and endoscopic urologic surgery; metabolic stone and causes of the recurrent stone formation; and robotic surgery for the reconstruction of the urinary tract. He also serves as the Division Cheif for Urology at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Mufarrij earned his undergraduate degree and his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residencies in general surgery and urology at New York University School of Medicine, followed by special training in endourology during a fellowship at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. During his fellowship, Dr. Mufarrij focused on metabolic kidney stone disease, surgery for complex kidney stones, percutaneous renal surgery and robotic surgery. Dr. Mufarrij is a member of the American Urological Association. Dr. Mufarrij has contributed to numerous publications on the topics of urology. Dr. Mufarrij is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.
Chesapeake Urology Associates LLC
Julio Davalos is an Urologist in Fulton, Maryland. Dr. Davalos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Davalos is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Prostate CancerDr. Pavlovich isElite. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- ProstatectomyDr. Pavlovich isElite. Learn about Prostatectomy.
- Distinguished
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Pavlovich isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
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- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- NephrectomyDr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)Dr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).
- UreteroceleDr. Pavlovich isAdvanced. Learn about Ureterocele.
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- Bacterial ProstatitisDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Prostatitis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- EmpyemaDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- EndoscopyDr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Pavlovich isExperienced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).