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John Leppert, MD, Urology, Palo Alto, CA

John Thomas Leppert MD

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stone Disease, Surgical Oncology, Clinical Informatics


Professor - Urology and Medicine (by courtesy), Stanford School of Medicine & the VA Palo Alto

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  • 3801 Miranda AvePalo Alto, CA 94304

  • Phone+1 650-493-5000

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Education & Training

  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityMS, Epidemiology, 2011 - 2013
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 2007 - 2008
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Urology, 2001 - 2007
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2001 - 2002
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • Urology
    American Board of Urology Urology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Analysis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Screening Among US Veterans with Kidney Stones  
    Simon Conti, Glenn M Chertow, John T Leppert, Alan C Pao, JAMA Surgery
  • Intraoperative Optical Biopsy During Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Using Confocal Endomicroscopy  
    Robert V Rouse, John T Leppert, Dimitar V Zlatev, Joseph C Liao, The Journal of Urology

Authored Content

  • Analysis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Screening Among US Veterans with Kidney StonesJuly 2020
  • Re: Brandon A. Mahal, David D. Yang, Natalie Q. Wang, Et Al. Clinical and Genomic Characterization of Low–Prostate-Specific Antigen, High-Grade Prostate Cancer. Eur Urol. In Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2018.01.043July 2018
  • Preclinical Testing of a Combination Stone Basket and Ureteral Balloon to Extract Ureteral StonesJanuary 2018

Press Mentions

  • Baseline Variables May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Metastatic ccRCC
    Baseline Variables May Predict Immunotherapy Response in Metastatic ccRCCJanuary 28th, 2021
  • Supporting Kidney Cancer Research
    Supporting Kidney Cancer ResearchApril 17th, 2019
  • Partial Nephrectomy Use Increasing
    Partial Nephrectomy Use IncreasingSeptember 28th, 2016
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Grant Support

  • Defining Optimal Care for Urinary Stone Disease in the Veterans Health AdministrationVETERANS ADMIN PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYS2020–2025

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