Urologist Wanted

[Vitaminlover]

Does anyone know of a good urologist at MSK? Would be interested in any recommendations!

We always appreciate the information from this community. It is invaluable during this stressful time.

Thank you!

[boness]

Hi Vitaminlover. My husband saw Alvin Chun Chin Goh at MSK twice. First for a prostate biopsy and a few weeks ago for a cystoscopy. My husband says not much of a bedside manner but 'capable.'

[MWny3]

John Mulhall, MD

[phone]

He’s Excellent

[Vitaminlover in reply to MWny3]

Thank you! Does he handle all aspects of urology? MSK notes seem to indicate that he specializes in sexual and reproductive medicine.

[dentaltwin]

When I was diagnosed, I asked for my brother's surgeon--the Chief (he literally wrote the book--"The Prostate Book"--Peter Scardino. But he's not operating anymore. The current chief is Eastham, whom my now-retired shrink used with good results. I went to Karim Touijer--the nursing staff apparently loves him, although that may be because (as my wife said) he's GORGEOUS. More important to me is that he's well-reviewed and has published VERY widely. You should know that he will use a robot if you request it, but I got the impression he doesn't love it, and his default is laparoscopic, but NOT robotic laparoscopic. So if you're dead-set on Da Vinci, you may want to try someone who loves going that way. What are the results? Pretty much OK--the surgery wasn't fun, but not as bad as feared. How great was he? Ask me in about 10-15 years if I'm still around. My biopsy was done by Dr. Ehdaie. Now it's very likely I'm just a baby, but the anesthesia was not great.

As it happens, today is the 1-year anniversary of my RP so I have another thing to remember about 9/11.

[Vitaminlover in reply to dentaltwin]

You are right! His credentials are very impressive. Thank you!

[j-o-h-n]

James Eastham.... at MSKcc NYC - He was my surgeon....

mskcc.org/videos/meet-prost...

BTW

dicktracy.fandom.com/wiki/V...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 09/11/2019 4:42 PM - Another day to remember.

[Vitaminlover in reply to j-o-h-n]

Thank you! We do need to keep a sense of humor through this. Good luck and good health to you too and everyone in this community!

[dentaltwin in reply to j-o-h-n]

Did Eastham use a robot on you?

[j-o-h-n in reply to dentaltwin]

Nope it was the old fashioned way... reason, I had two hernias repaired at the same time by a different surgeon....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 09/11/2019 8:03 PM - Another day to remember.

[dentaltwin in reply to j-o-h-n]

Ahh, togetherness in the OR

[chillpill7]

Dr. Daniel Spratt is good although he moved to University of Michigan.

medicine.umich.edu/dept/rad...

MSK has great docs too.

Dr. Howard Scher

mskcc.org/cancer-care/docto...

Dr. Dana Rathkopf

mskcc.org/cancer-care/docto...

[Vitaminlover in reply to chillpill7]

Thank you! So appreciate your suggestions!