This review is very different type for Yelp as it is for my vasectomy which I had yesterday with Dr…read moreJames Kashanian. The procedure was preceded by the state required 30-day separation after the consultation. This review addresses the procedure itself as I will leave the consultation for a update review (yes, in reverse order). I was familiar with finding the office on the large 9th floor of this very large facility which is perhaps the most stress. I was 18m late but thankfully the coordination in their team is very good so when I checked in they were already to go. Kudos to all the people who staff such a procedure including the scheduler who keeps track of time, the intake receptionist who signals the start, the first nurse who takes one's vitals, the surgical assistant who does most of the preparatory work, the doctor himself who studies and organizes the office, maintenance staff who make sure everything is stuck cared for and ready to go; and all the administrative staff who make it a yet easier time. I often say that the happier the staff at a business, the better the customer experience. The same applies even here for this unique type of business and review. I must note how very happy, relaxed, and genuinely caring so many of the aforementioned staff were. It is no small feat that Weill Cornell Medicine and doctor bosses keep them so happy. It is literally the type of place at which one would want to work and many friends have long said for decades that a hospital such as this is their preferred employer and indeed today work as such hospitals around the city. The procedure was very professional with all of the provided attention, care, staff, support, and good attitude that one would want for such a procedure. I knew that from my research that this procedures' difference here is their using a minimally invasive technique. Such makes all the difference for the patient's less post-operative pain recovery and higher chance of success. I'm living it right now and I can say cheers to you Dr. Kashanian and staff!

Highly professional. excellent care, appointments easy to make and confirm, highly recommendread more

Really good response from the doctor at any time of the day, he is very caring and goes above and…read morebeyond to care for you. Excellent care.

I am so glad to have found Dr Kumar. She is the kind of doctor who makes you feel immediately…read morecomfortable and she listens carefully. She is very respectful and kind and made sure to offer cutting edge therapeutics for particular issues. This is a very sensitive area of medicine and it is so important to be able to talk freely and without hesitation. I highly recommend her for her knowledge and accessibility and kindness.

From the owner: Dr. Kumar is a board-certified urologist. She specializes in providing compassionate and…read morecomprehensive care to post-natal, peri-menopausal, and menopausal women who suffer from urinary leakage, vaginal laxity, overactive bladder, recurrent infections, and painful bladder syndrome. Her goal is to redesign the urology experience for women by creating a welcoming space where they can openly discuss genitourinary problems affecting their quality of life, as well as become well informed about their treatment options.

I ended up as Dr. Chughtai's patient because my previous urologist left NYP/Weill Cornell Faculty…read morePractice. Several years ago my urologist at the time (Dr. Michael Herman, who, by the way, is great too and now practices urology in Valley Stream NY)) referred me to Dr. Chughtai for a test called "urodynamics" because it seemed to be progressively more difficult to start peeing and longer to finish. I took one look at the description of the "urodynamics" test on Google and cancelled the appointment immediately. Fast forward two years to the summer of 2016 and the medication for my problem (Flomax) was losing its efficacy rapidly. I really had no choice so I booked my first appointment with Dr. Chughtai. First impressions mean a lot to me. They are 70%-80% of my eventual opinion and almost always right. Dr. Chughtai immediately makes an excellent impression. He is at the same time very charming and medically confident and self-assured. The equipment is still a bit scary but you know you've come to the right doctor. He gets technicians to perform the dreaded urodynmanics test so you can remain positively disposed to him. Then there is the cystoscopy, basically an endoscopy for your bladder. Yes, you are guessing the correct entry point for the scope. It is not as bad as you might imagine and the extremely 'uncomfortable' part is over pretty quickly. The TV screen is right in front of your eyes so if they are open, you can have the unique opportunity of seeing the inside of your penis and bladder. Imagine how jealous your friends will be. When it came to surgery for BPH (if you've gotten this far you already know the definition of BPH). Dr. Chughtai was great before and after. I was out cold so can't say what it's like to be awake during this surgery. In hind sight I should have gone for the spinal block (as they do for a C-Section) because I proved difficult to intubate. Bottom line: Dr. Chughtai is the best. I am a heavy user of medical services due tom a spinal chord injury 20 years ago and although all of my doctors are good, Dr. Chughtai is great.

He's been my urinary doc for decades; always professional , well-mannered and often amusing He…read morekeeps his office meticulous and the staff are always helpful. Seems that he's a fairly good golfer but he's yet to invite me for even one round!

Dr. vapnek is great. He was a good doctor and I was comfortable as a patient…read more However, his staff was incompetent, rude, unprofessional and disrespectful. Incompetency & unprofessional I received the first call after 9pm asking me for the correct address since they were never able to send me the bill. Rude & disrespectful I received the second call after 9pm again because they needed to clarify the bill with me. Who calls from a patient office at 9:42 in the evening? Who does that? When the staff, it was a her, got impatient and impatient because she had no idea how to explain things. She raised her and started yelling at me. She had me on hold for minutes so I had to hung up the phone. This is the worst experience I have ever had with any hospital staff over the phone. How is she allowed to treat patients like this?

Short wait times, very professional. My surgery went very smoothly…read more Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone!

From the owner: An international reputation and state-of-the-art care is what allows The Smith Institute For…read moreUrology at Lenox Hill to provide the very best in urologic care in Manhattan and the New York area. The institute is an academic faculty urology group of the North Shore-LIJ Health System and Lenox Hill Hospital. The team of leading physicians provides excellence in clinical care and strives to provide patients with the most innovative approaches to the treatment of urologic disease. The Smith Institute For Urology at Lenox Hill treats urologic diseases including: kidney stones, enlarged prostate, urinary incontinence, blood in the urine, and blocked urinary tracts. Dealing with an urologic disease can be one of the most unsettling times for patients and their families. The institute strives to relieve this stress by using minimally-invasive therapies that help minimize the impact of any necessary surgical treatment...

Dr. Michael Brodherson is one wonderful urologist and a compassionate human being. I have been…read moreseeing Dr. B, as I call him, for over 10 years. I have an enlarged prostate and my PSA levels are higher than the norm. He had administered a few tests to reassure me that I need to do periodic visits so my prostate can be managed. He listens to me and speaks in an easy-to-understand dialogue. Office assistants Daisy and Kate are also personable and helpful to patients. I feel comfortable and in good caring hands when I visit Dr. B. I am blessed to have him as my urologist.

My husband had been dealing with a kidney stone for about a week when we decided to change…read moreurologists. I called Dr. Choi's office on a late Friday afternoon and after giving them our story, the receptionist was so understanding. She fit us into the schedule for the next possible morning, Monday morning. Incredible. When we met Dr. Choi, he immediately put us at ease with his calm and caring bedside manner. This was something I desperately needed considering the previous week of dealing with doctors I felt did not really care about my husband's pain. He examined my husband and explained our options going forward. He took the time with us to discuss the best treatment for my husband's kidney stone due to size, density and location. Then, he fit us into his schedule at the earliest possible appointment. When it looked as if our insurance would not cover the procedure at his medical center in Fort Lee, he took the time to move the appointment to New York Presbyterian Hospital, to insure the procedure would be covered. Furthermore, after the procedure, he called us the next morning to check in on recovery. My husband is currently recovering now from a successful laser lithotripsy and stent exchange last week. We are beyond thankful for Dr. Choi's superlative care. He was there when we really needed someone. We felt heard and truly cared for by an excellent doctor. Needless to say, we have found our urologist. As we all know, there are many traits to an excellent doctor. Dr. Benjamin Choi is intelligent, knowledgable, precise, and communicative. But, I was most impressed with his caring. He understood that we had been through a very difficult week before getting to his office. And, his assurance that my husband would be okay was priceless. Not to mention, he understands that his care does not end with the procedure. His continued care after the surgery has been exceptional. I thank our lucky stars that we found him. And, on the subject of stars, honestly, I feel like 5 stars is too low. I would give him a 10 star review if I could. Feeling blessed and very happy, Blythe McGowan

Thorough examination combined with clear discussion of treatment options. Very pleasant office and…read morestaff

Sloan Kettering has the most polite and friendly staff I've ever come across in a Hospital setting…read more The doctors are all great. Always upbeat and positive. Obviously no one likes going to the doctor's office but they really do soften the blow. Dr Russo and Team are amazing.

Do NOT under any circumstances use this hospital for cancer treatment. They are the most…read moreincompetent clueless disorganized unprofessional hospital. They are a MONEY MAKING FACTORY OF MISERY AND DEATH. Clueless cursory exams, had absolutely nothing for my husbands cancer and treated it with a protocol for colon cancer which my husband DID NOT HAVE. Two failed chemos later my husband was pronounced terminal and they couldn't get him out of there fast enough into hospice. Do you know why? After they start the process to kill you, they don't want you dying in their poison palace because it kills their morbidity rates and they lose funding. This week alone I have had 5 people tell me that their loved ones were MISDIAGNOSED at Sloan and by the time they figured it out??? You know the deal.... 5 more funerals. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE. LITERALLY

HIGHLY SUGGEST that any man should STAY AWAY from Dr. François Eid. As of today July 20, 2025,…read morethere are 221 reviews posted in addition to this one. The next newest review is 2 years old. Dr. Eid graduated from medical school 43 years ago and he states on his website that he performs 300 surgeries per year. I first posted this very negative review about a month ago, but it was subsequently removed within the last 7 days, and I can no longer post to this page using that same gmail account. In other words, somehow my negative review was removed. So, all of Dr. Eid's positive reviews stay, and who knows how many negative reviews have disappeared. What is the purpose of these Google Reviews if that is the case? So for this review I am using a new different account. The day before my implant surgery, Dr. Eid measured me and told me he was going to implant a 20cm IPP, instead he implanted an 18cm IPP which did not reach into the glans. He provided no explanation as to why, he has never stated what he would have done differently in my surgery, nor what he did wrong. Dr. Eid will not admit to a surgery mistake. Within a matter of months of my surgery I developed problems. Ten months after my surgery a high volume surgeon in this same field of expertise in Florida examined me. Upon examining me, the surgeon immediately left the exam room and called Dr. Eid in NYC to discuss my implant. When the surgeon returned to my room, he told me that he had spoken to Dr. Eid, and he said that my initial surgery was completely inferior on the day it was performed 10 months prior. He said the particular prosthesis Dr. Eid used should never have been used in the way it was implanted, that it needed to be removed, and that I required complete revision surgery. Get this surgery done right the first time. AVOID Dr. Eid and potential painful revision surgery. Again, all of these positive reviews are at least 2 years old, and my other negative review was removed. Dr. Eid graduated from medical school in 1982, 43 years ago. I HIGHLY suggest that you find a different high volume Dr. on the implant manufacturer's website.

Just had my penile implant surgery performed by Dr Eid a little over a week ago. Had to travel to…read moreand back from NYC. Dr. Eid treated me exceptionally well. I'm recovering well and I'm very pleased with the entire process so far. Would definitely recommend!