Dr. Steven B. Brandes is a world-renowned expert and thought leader in urologic reconstructive surgery. He is currently Chief of Reconstructive Urologic Surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Brandes joined New York-Presbyterian after 17 years at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where he served as Chief of the Section of Reconstructive Urology, Urology Residency Program Director, and Director of the Reconstructive Urology Fellowship Training Program. Dr. Brandes is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Urethral Stricture, Hypospadias, Neurogenic Bladder, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

Mark Schoenberg, MD, is a Chair, Urology and Professor, Urology at Montefiore Einstein. As a distinguished leader in the field of urology, Dr. Schoenberg's clinical focus centers on the treatment of bladder cancer. Dr. Schoenberg is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Endoscopy.

Guido Dalbagni is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Dalbagni is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Dalbagni is currently accepting new patients.

Joshua Halpern is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Halpern is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Low Testosterone, Varicocele, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Vasectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Stephen Trauzzi is an Urologist in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Trauzzi is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Marc Janis is an Urologist in Mount Vernon, New York. Dr. Janis is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Testicular Failure, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatic Artery Embolization.

Thomas Rechtschaffen is an Urologist in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Rechtschaffen is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Cystitis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Guarionex Decastro is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Decastro is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Dr. Kara L. Watts, Associate Professor of Urology, joined the urology faculty at Montefiore in 2016. She completed a fellowship in Quality and Performance Improvement in Healthcare and an extended observership in focal ablation for prostate cancer in the UK. She serves as the Director of Quality Assurance and Improvement for the Department of Urology and leads the prostate cancer screening program. Dr. Watts is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Kidney Stones, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Vasectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Alexander C. Small, MD, is an Attending Physician and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Small specializes in the treatment of urological diseases, cancer and kidney stones through the use of minimally invasive, robotic and endoscopic surgery. Dr. Small is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

James Mckiernan is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Mckiernan is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Carl Gerardi is an Urologist in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Gerardi is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Ojas Shah is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Christopher Anderson is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Anderson is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Sherif El-Masry is an Urologist in Yonkers, New York. Dr. El-Masry is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ochoa Syndrome, Neurogenic Bladder, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Matthew Rutman is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Rutman is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Prostatectomy.

Benjamin Choi is an Urologist in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Choi is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Michael Grasso is an Urologist in Sleepy Hollow, New York. Dr. Grasso is highly rated in 43 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Boils, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Zeph Okeke, MD is a board certified urologic surgeon specializing in endourology, minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopy. He is known for developing and being the principal investigator of the novel S.T.O.N.E. classification system for kidney stones.His expertise is in using minimally invasive techniques for the management of complex kidney and ureteral stone disease, and urothelial cancers (transitional cell carcinoma) of the kidney and ureter. He also has special interest and expertise in Holmium and Thulium laser enucleation (HOLEP and ThuLEP) for enlarged prostates (BPH).In addition to treating patients and conducting research, Dr. Okeke serves as co-director of the Smith Institute for Urology endourology and laparoscopy fellowship training programs. He lectures at the American Urological Association s annual meetings and is frequently invited to speak before the World Congress of Endourology. A mentor and teacher, Dr. Okeke also serves as a surgeon and lecturer for live surgical demonstration courses at various international meetings.Dr. Okeke earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City. He completed his Urology residency and served as Chief Resident in the Department of Urology at the New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.Dr. Okeke's research interest includes surgical outcomes of kidney stone patients, grading and characterizing complex kidney stones to guide surgery and counseling with respect to outcomes. He has published in leading journals and textbooks including the Smith's Textbook of Endourology, Journal of Urology, Urology and Cancer.He is the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award at the North Shore LIJ Health System. Dr. Okeke also received the prestigious Arnold P. Gold Foundation Teaching Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching. Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons awarded its first Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Okeke for medical student teaching during his residency. Dr. Okeke is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Horseshoe Kidney, Bladder Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

David M. Hoenig, MD, is a specialist in kidney stone treatment and minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic surgery. His specific clinical interests include all phases of kidney stone disease, from surgical treatment, to medical management, and to prevention. Dr. Hoenig completed medical school at the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY), and residency in Urology at Brown University (Providence, RI). He went on to one of the premier Laparoscopy and Endourology Fellowships in the country, under Dr. Ralph V. Clayman, one of the pioneers of minimally invasive urologic surgery, at Washington University (St. Louis, MO).After Fellowship training, Dr. Hoenig became a Clinical Instructor at the Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann under the auspices of Allegheny University, and was then recruited to Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine to become the Director of Laparoscopy and Endourology and promoted to Assistant Professor. While at Montefiore, Dr. Hoenig assumed many administrative roles, as co-founder and co-Director of the Robotic, Laparoscopy, and Endourology Fellowship, Residency Program Director, and Practice Manager. After more than 14 years at Montefiore/Albert Einstein, he was recruited to North Shore- Long Island Jewish Hospital in 2013 with a promotion to Professor, and a shift of administrative roles to Chief of Urology Service at LIJ Hospital Campus. Dr. Hoenig's research interests are in all phases of minimally invasive urologic surgery, with particular attention to kidney stone disease, and both ablative and reconstructive minimally invasive renal surgery. His most recent publications explore the association of obesity with urological diseases, with new associations discovered between types of obesity and certain kidney stones. This research focus is a priority, given the national trend of increasing obesity, and will lead to exciting basic science exploration of these conditions.As a clinician, Dr. Hoenig's priority is treating patients with respect and empathy. He believes strongly in educating patients about their conditions, so as to equip them with the necessary information to make them a partner in their health care. Dr. Hoenig is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Medullary Sponge Kidney, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Lerner received his Medical Degree with honors (cum laude) from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, New York. He was elected as a member to the Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society. Dr. Lerner is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Dr. Hagge-Greenberg is the Chief of the Urology Department at White Plains Hospital. He received his Medical Degree from the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York. He completed a Surgical Internship and a Urology Residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. Dr. Hagge-Greenberg obtained a Fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Robotic Reconstructive Surgery at Albert Einstein/Montefiore. Dr. Hagge is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Dr. Glassman has been practicing general and pediatric urology for over 35 years in Westchester. Dr. Glassman's most recent focus is on minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of benign prostatic gland enlargement (BPH) and erectile dysfunction. Dr. Glassman is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Ureteroscopy.

As Senior Vice President of the Urology Service Line, Chair of theSmith Institute for Urology, and Chair of Urology at the Zucker Schoolof Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Samir Taneja, MD will establish hisclinical practice at Lenox Hill Hospital and Long Island Jewish MedicalCenter focused on the surgical management of prostate cancerand renal tumors. He is an expert in urologic oncology, renowned fortransforming the field of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatmentby improving methods of prostate imaging, cancer detection, anddisease localization. Having performed thousands of robotic, ablative,laparoscopic and open surgical procedures, his specific clinical focushas been in improving prostate cancer patient outcomes throughpioneering techniques for focal ablative therapy, refining surgicaltechniques for robotic prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy,devising accelerated recovery pathways for robotic prostatectomy/partial nephrectomy, and providing muti-modal surgical approachesfor patients with high risk and recurrent prostate cancer. As leader ofthe department, he will strive to ensure individualized care of urologicdisease through state-of-the-art surgical approaches and multi-disciplinary care.Prior to joining Northwell, Dr Taneja was a faculty member of NYUGrossman School of Medicine for 29-years as a tenured professorof urology, radiology, and biomedical engineering. Most recently heserved as Director of the Division of Urologic Oncology and ViceChair in the Department of Urology at NYU Langone Health, as well asGenitourinary Program Leader in the Perlmutter Cancer Center.Dr. Taneja has conducted extensive clinical research on the use ofimaging in prostate cancer and is considered a pioneer in the use ofMRI to diagnose and localize prostate cancer and the emerging field ofprostate cancer focal therapy. He has authored more than 250 articles,30 book chapters, and six textbooks and monographs on urologiccancer and surgery. He is the editor of Taneja's Complications ofUrologic Surgery: Prevention and Diagnosis, one of the most widely readtextbooks in American Urology. Dr. Taneja is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Dr. Fara Bellows is a Board-Certified urologist and urologic surgeon at WPHPA. Dr. Bellows is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.