Dr. Valenzuela specializes in prosthetic urology, sexual dysfunction, post prostatectomy urinary incontinence, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), treatment of Peyronie’s disease, and medical education. He is one of the most prolific implanters of penile prostheses, artificial urinary sphincters, and male slings in the Northeast region. He is a former Assistant Clinical Professor at the Squire Urological Clinic at NY-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University. He is currently the Director of Penile Prosthesis Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Dr. Valenzuela is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is an active educator, conducting patient education seminars, as well as giving lectures to urologists and primary care physicians concerning the treatment of erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence. Dr. Valenzuela also provides expertise and training to physicians, nationally and internationally, on his unique length preservation surgical techniques for inflatable penile prosthesis insertion, male slings, Artificial Urinary Sphincters, Prostatic Urethral Lift (Urolift) procedures, as well as, the management of complex revision and replacement prosthetic cases. He has developed the Sub-Coronal Inflatable Penile Prosthesis procedure (SC-IPP) and the Modified Sliding Technique (MoST/ MuST)) . These are procedures designed for penile length preservation, length restoration, and correction of severe penile angulation due to Peyronie’s disease at the time of penile prosthesis insertion. To keep up with the latest advancements in the industry, Dr. Valenzuela maintains affiliations with the American Urological Association, Hispanic Medical Association, Dominican Medical Association, Sexual Medicine Society, and the International Society for Sexual Medicine.
Dr Robert J. Valenzuela, MD
- Urology
- Accepting new patients
- 32 years of experience
- Washington Heights Urology 286 Fort Washington Ave Apt 1A, New York, NY 10032
- (212) 781-9697
Brief Intro
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Program
Beth Israel Med Ctr, Urology; Beth Israel Med Ctr, General Surgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - 1993
Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny - 1993
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Location & Hours
- Washington Heights Urology
- 286 Fort Washington Ave Apt 1A, New York, NY 10032
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Mon:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu:11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
- Urology
Conditions Addressed
- Infertility
- Prostatitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
- Urinary Incontinence
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Prostate Cancer
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Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- Clover Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- Wellcare
- CHAMPVA
- Medicaid
- Fidelis Care (NY)
- Ascension Health
- MagnaCare
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- MetroPlus Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare
- VillageCareMax
- HealthFirst (NY)
- Aetna
- AmeriHealth
- CDPHP
- Cigna
- Tricare
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