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Phillip Pierorazio, MD, Urology, Philadelphia, PA

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Urology Philadelphia, PA

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Chief, Section of Urology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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  • Office

    3737 Market St
    Fl 4
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-8699
    Fax+1 215-243-4649

Summary

  • Dr. Phillip Pierorazio is a Professor of Urology and Chief of Urology at Pennsylvania Presbyterian Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Pierorazio is originally from New York, received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC and his medical degree from Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City where he completed a Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship in Urologic Oncology.
    Dr. Pierorazio has expertise in all malignancies of the urinary tract and performs both open and minimally-invasive surgeries including laparoscopic and robotic surgeries of the kidney, bladder, prostate and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer. He has a special interest in kidney cancer, including partial nephrectomy for early stage disease and high-risk surgeries for patients with advanced cancers. His research interests parallel his clinical practice, including high-risk prostate and urothelial cancer.
    He runs the Delayed Intervention and Surveillance for Small Renal Masses (DISSRM) Registry - one of the largest active surveillance registries for patients with small kidney tumors. He was involved with the AUA and National Comprehensive Cancer Network  (NCCN) Guidelines Committees for Kidney and Testicular Cancer. He works with a number of kidney and testicular cancer advocacy groups around the country.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityChief Residency, Urology, 2012 - 2013
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Urology, 2008 - 2012
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Surgery, 2007 - 2008
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2007, MD
  • Georgetown University
    Georgetown UniversityBA, Physics, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Urology Journal for Social Media British Journal of Urology International to AUA Online Content Team, 2017
  • Eastchester High School Hall of Fame Inductee Eastchester Alumni Association, 2015
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hospitalization and Readmission Costs After Radical Cystectomy in a Nationally Representative Sample: Does Urinary Reconstruction Matter?  
    Hiten D Patel, Meera R Chappidi, Trinity J Bivalacqua, Gregory A Joice, Phillip M Pierorazio, Max Kates, Nikolai A Sopko, BJU International
  • Urine and Serum Metabolomics Analyses May Distinguish between Stages of Renal Cell Carcinoma  
    Falegan OS, Ball MW, Shaykhutdinov RA, Pierorazio PM, Farshidfar F, Vogel HJ, Allaf ME, Hyndman ME, Metabolites, 1/1/2017
  • The Financial Impact of Robotic Technology for Partial and Radical Nephrectomy  
    Kates M, Ball MW, Patel HD, Gorin MA, Pierorazio PM, Allaf ME, J Endourol, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Cases of Prostate Cancer 
    Campos de Jardao, Brazil - 1/4./2017
  • Robotics in Urologic Oncology 
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - 1/13/2014
  • Robotics in Surgical Oncology 
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - 1/13/2014
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Other

Authored Content

  • SUO Focused on Well-Being, Mentorship, and ProgressDecember 2020
  • Active Surveillance of Small Renal Masses: A Safe Management Strategy for Select PatientsApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • Practicing Mindfulness in Surgery: A Discussion with Phillip Pierorazio, MD, Creator of “Operate with Zen”
    Practicing Mindfulness in Surgery: A Discussion with Phillip Pierorazio, MD, Creator of “Operate with Zen”May 27th, 2022
  • Welcoming New Physician Leadership in Cancer Care at Penn Medicine
    Welcoming New Physician Leadership in Cancer Care at Penn MedicineDecember 3rd, 2021
  • Associations of Preorchiectomy Hormone Levels to Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Pathology, Clinical Stage, and Size
    Associations of Preorchiectomy Hormone Levels to Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Pathology, Clinical Stage, and SizeMarch 2nd, 2020
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