Miami urology and urological care has been redefined and transformed, as a result of a partnership between the Columbia University Department of Urology and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. This partnership brings together Columbia University’s medical faculty with Mount Sinai’s urologists, residents and fellows to provide excellent medical care and life-saving clinical cancer research for patients in Miami and all of South Florida.

Miami urology patients can now access cutting-edge surgical procedures, such as robotic surgery, find renowned physicians, and even participate in clinical trials. The Columbia University Division of Urology at Mount Sinai provides world-class medical care, under the direction of Dr. Fernando J. Bianco, chief of Robotic Surgery. Dr. Bianco has extensive expertise in the prevention, early detection, and treatment of prostate cancer. He and Dr. Alan Nieder, both board certified urologists, specialize in nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (prostate removal) through robotic prostate cancer surgery using the da Vinci Robot.  They also have years of experience performing traditional surgical treatment, when needed. Only at the Columbia University Division of Urology at Mount Sinai can patients find such a wide array of minimally invasive procedures. Our doctors use the state-of-the-art da Vinci Robot to perform kidney surgery, and also in the treatment of prostate cancer and bladder cancer. Surgical options include:

• 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

Other state-of-the-art treatments and therapies at the Columbia University Division of Urology at Mount Sinai include:

• Cryosurgery of the prostate (freezing the prostate)
• Treatment of renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer)
• Holmium laser treatment of kidney stones
• Bladder reconstruction (Neobladder)

More than half of all men over age 60 will develop an enlarged prostate. Dr. Nieder and Dr. Bianco also specialize in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostate enlargement. Therapies, such as the Green Light Laser, offer an alternative to traditional surgery for many men and can reduce the risk of complications, including sexual side effects. The laser is used to vaporize the tissues and open up the blocked passage. 

Miami urology and urological care has never been better. Clinical cancer research continues to lead to new and better treatment options. Patients with urologic disorders can be sure they will receive the very best treatment at the Columbia University Division of Urology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach Florida.