The Mount Sinai Medical Center Columbia University Division of Urology
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Columbia University Division of Urology brings together Columbia University's medical faculty with Mount Sinai's outstanding team of urologists to provide excellent care and lifesaving research for patients in Miami and all of South Florida. Under the direction of Dr. Mitchell C. Benson, urologist-in-chief of New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, this Ivy League partnership offers highly trained physicians and the latest technology to diagnose and treat the full range of urologic conditions, including prostate cancer, benign prostate disease and bladder cancer.
Patients at the Mount Sinai Columbia University Division of Urology have access to renowned physicians, groundbreaking clinical trials, and cutting-edge procedures, such as robotic surgery and green light laser surgery, as well as advanced medical care emphasizing the prevention, early detection, and treatment of prostate cancer.
Dr. Akshay Bhandari, Dr. Alan Nieder, Dr. Fernando Bianco and Dr. Janice Santos, all have years of experience in performing traditional as well as minimally invasive surgical procedures, which result in fewer complications, less scaring and a faster recovery. Drs. Bhandari, Nieder and Bianco are experts in using the state-of-the-art da Vinci robotic surgical system to perform kidney surgery and in treating prostate cancer and bladder cancer.
In addition to minimally invasive procedures, the Mount Sinai Columbia University Division of Urology offers advanced care in female urology, one of the newest subspecialties in the field. Dr. Janice Santos' clinical interests include the medical and surgical treatment of the various urologic cancers that affect both men and women. She also specializes in female urology, voiding dysfunction, urodynamics, neurourology and endourology.
The Mount Sinai Columbia University Division of Urology offers a wide range of surgical and treatment options, including:
- Nerve-sparing prostate removal (prostatectomy)
- Partial bladder removal (partial cystectomy)
- Nerve-sparing bladder removal (radical cystectomy)
- Partial nephrectomy (partial kidney removal)
- Nephrectomy (kidney removal)
- Pyeloplasty (reconstruction of the kidney)
- Simple prostate removal for prostate enlargement
- Cryosurgery of the prostate (freezing the prostate)
- Treatment of renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer)
- Holmium laser treatment of kidney stones
- Bladder reconstruction (neobladder)
- Incontinence & overactive bladder treatments
Miami Urology
The Mount Sinai Columbia University Division of Urology is under the direction of Dr. Mitchell C. Benson, urologist-in-chief of New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
"The goal of our department is to provide unsurpassed excellence in patient care, research and residency and fellowship training," Dr. Benson said.
Having one of the world's foremost urologists leading Mount Sinai's Division of Urology gives South Floridians an unprecedented opportunity. Patients with kidney stones, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, prostate enlargement and other urological illnesses can rest assured that Mount Sinai's urologists will provide world-class medical care that exceeds their expectations.