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.

William Huang is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Huang is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

James Wysock is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Wysock is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Urachal Cyst, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

Guido Dalbagni is a 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.

Herbert Lepor is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lepor is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Orchiectomy.

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

James McKiernan, MD, is the John K. Lattimer Professor of Urology and CEO of ColumbiaDoctors. He is also Senior Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs for Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. McKiernan graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a BA in biology and received his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his training in urology and general surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a urologic surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. McKiernan's clinical practice is focused on urologic oncology and particularly on surgical therapy in high-risk patients with bladder and kidney cancers. Dr. McKiernan evaluates and treats over 1,000 patients with bladder cancer every year. His research, funded by NIH and biotechnology industry grants, focuses on developing novel therapeutics for bladder cancer treatment as well as comparative effectiveness research in urologic oncology. In the management of kidney and bladder cancer, he has special expertise in organ preservation and reconstructive surgery to maximize quality of life. Dr. McKiernan's research has been published in Cancer, Cancer Research, the Journal of Clinical Oncology, JAMA Oncology, Journal of Urology, Urologic Oncology, and Urology. He has authored and co-authored more than 220 scientific articles and book chapters on urologic cancer and related issues.For the past 10 years, he has directed a research team at Columbia University Medical Center investigating quality outcomes and effectiveness in urologic cancer surgery. He has served as the Vice Chairman for the AJCC TNM Staging Task Force, Co-Chair of the AUA Guidelines Panel on non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, as well as on the American Board of Urology and Society of Urologic Oncology Examination Committees. In addition, Dr. McKiernan is the principal investigator of the NIH-funded clinical trials program of experimental therapeutics in bladder cancer at Columbia University/NYPH, which is investigating new agents for bladder preservation in patients whose cancer has recurred after standard therapy. In collaboration with researchers at Columbia's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, his team continues to develop new therapeutic strategies for managing bladder cancer. 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.

Guarionex Decastro is a 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.

"Christopher B. Anderson, MD, Associate Professor of Urology at CUMC, joined the Department of Urology in September 2015. He specializes in cancers of the bladder, prostate, kidney, testis and penis and performs both open and robotic surgeries. Dr. Anderson completed his medical degree from Northwestern University, completed his urology residency at Vanderbilt University, and then spent two years at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a fellow in urologic oncology. Following his residency, Dr. Anderson completed a urologic oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and obtained a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University.Dr. Anderson's research interests include factors that influence the quality of surgery, access to care for patients with bladder cancer, outcomes after robotic prostatectomy, and active surveillance strategies for men with prostate cancer. Dr. Anderson has published several peer-reviewed articles and was recognized as ""Best Reviewer"" in 2014 by The Journal of Urology and in 2016 by Cancer.Dr. Anderson has clinical expertise in robotic prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder for patients with bladder cancer, and partial nephrectomy for the treatment of kidney tumors. He also specializes in the multidisciplinary management of men with testicular cancer, including the use of primary and post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. He is currently the site leader for several clinical trials investigating the use of immunotherapy in patients with invasive and non-invasive bladder cancer.". 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.

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 I. Sankin, MD, is Professor, Urology at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical specialty is surgical approaches to treating urological malignancies, including prostate, testicular, renal and bladder cancer. Dr. Sankin is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Dima Raskolnikov, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Urology at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Raskolnikov specializes in minimally invasive surgery with a focus on complex kidney stone disease, robotic urinary tract reconstruction and kidney cancer. Dr. Raskolnikov is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Prostate Cancer, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Michael Stifelman is a Urologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Stifelman is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), UPJ Obstruction, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

Michael Gross is a Urologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Gross has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Balanitis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Prostatectomy.

Ojas Shah is a 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, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Eric Kreutzer is a Urologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Kreutzer is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Folliculitis, Carbuncle, and Boils.

Nirit Rosenblum is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Rosenblum is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Christopher Barbieri is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Barbieri is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Vasectomy.

Thomas Rechtschaffen is a 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.

Gina Badalato, M.D., Associate Professor of Urology, joined our faculty in December 2014 as part of the clinical team serving general urology patients. A graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and one of the Department’s former residents and clinical fellows, Dr. Badalato specializes in voiding dysfunction, female urology, and stone disease. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Badalato plays an important role in the Department’s education mission by serving as Director of Medical Education and advisor to Columbia P&S students. Dr. Badalato has research interest stone disease, voiding dysfunction and medical education outcomes. She has co-authored numerous articles on these and other topics in urology. Dr. Badalato is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Incontinence, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

Michael Schulster is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Schulster is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Carbuncle, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Schulster is currently accepting new patients.

Book AppointmentDr. Kimberly L. Cooper received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her urology residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center before completing a fellowship in voiding dysfunction, female urology and neurourology at the same institution.Dr. Cooper is board certified in urology. She sees female and male patients with voiding dysfunction including urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, urinary infections, urine retention, vaginal prolapse, hematuria, pelvic pain, neurogenic bladder, and BPH. She has expertise in performing urodynamic testing. Her clinical and research interests include voiding dysfunction, urinary tract infections, and minimizing antibiotic use by maximizing behavioral interventions and alternative therapies to prevent UTIs.She is a former competitive tennis player who played for Harvard University. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Westchester. Dr. Cooper is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Urinary Incontinence, Lithotripsy, and Endoscopy.

Andrew T. Lenis, MD MS, is an Assistant Professor of Urology at CUIMC. He specializes in treating patients with bladder, kidney, prostate, testis, and penile cancers. Dr. Lenis graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, with a dual MD MS degree and Honors Distinction in Research. He then completed his surgical internship and urology residency at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. After residency, Dr. Lenis completed a fellowship in Urologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.Dr. Lenis joined CUIMC as a surgeon-scientist with an interest and specialization in urothelial cancer (tumors of the bladder, ureter, and renal pelvis). In the laboratory, Dr. Lenis works and collaborates with Michael Shen, Ph.D., who is an expert in bladder and prostate developmental and molecular biology and a pioneer in bladder tumor organoids. The American Urological Association, the American Cancer Society, and the American Society for Clinical Oncology have funded Dr. Lenis’ research. His work on urologic malignancies has been published in JAMA, the Journal of Urology, European Urology, the Journal of Clinical Oncology Precision Oncology, and Urologic Oncology. When not seeing patients or in the laboratory, Dr. Lenis enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. They enjoy the outdoors and traveling. Dr. Lenis is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

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 Lithotripsy.

I am a physician dedicated to improving patient care. I completed my training at the National Cancer Institute as an Interventional Urologic Oncologist and is the first urologist to be dual fellowship trained in Urologic Oncology and Interventional Radiology. I focus on a wide array of interventional radiological and surgical techniques, including image guided procedures, focal prostate cancer therapy, prostate artery embolization and much more.I hope that you find our practice a place of caring, education and access to some of the latest therapies in prostate cancer care as well as treatments for enlarged prostates. Dr. Rastinehad is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostatic Artery Embolization, and Prostatectomy.