Urologic Surgeon Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Thomas Ahlering
LOCATION: Orange, CA

"Patients will recover much more quickly with less pain and it's just less of an invasive event for the body."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. David Samadi
LOCATION: New York City, New York

"When I saw the da Vinci technology, I realized that this is definitely going to make it much easier for the surgeons and the patients, and that was really important to me."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Michael Stifelman
LOCATION: New York City, NY

"I look at the da Vinci as a tool and something that we can use on multiple types of procedures,[...] so pretty much everything in urology that we’ve done using an open technique we’ve now done using the da Vinci System."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Vip Patel
LOCATION: Celebration, FL

"There are many studies showing that in the hands of an experienced robotic urologist, robotic prostatectomy is done very effectively & can compete in terms of outcomes with the gold standard results out there."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. James Porter
LOCATION: Seattle, WA

"We are able to see things better so because of that we can identify the important structures that control urinary continence and erectile function. We can see them and preserve them better than with open surgery."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. David Lee
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA

"We can provide a minimally invasive procedure which helps patients to recover faster opposed to standard open procedures where patients have bigger incisions."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Scott Miller
LOCATION: Norcross, GA

"The biggest advantage (for using daVinci) from an oncologic side, with surgical removal by any means...is the fact you have more information...information is key."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Mark Gonzalgo
LOCATION: Stanford, CA

"In respects to patient recovery and outcomes, with davinci surgery vs. open surgery we certainly have seen faster recovery in terms of getting back to daily activities or work."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci Surgical System when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. There are no guarantees of outcome. All surgeries involve the risk of major complications. Before you decide on surgery, discuss treatment options with your doctor. Understanding the risks of each treatment can help you make the best decision for your individual situation. Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual; it may not be applicable to your condition. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits. Only your doctor can determine whether da Vinci Surgery is appropriate for your situation. The clinical information and opinions, including any inaccuracies expressed in this material by patients or doctor about da Vinci Surgery are not necessarily those of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and should not be considered as substitute for medical advice provided by your doctor. All people depicted unless otherwise noted are models. © 2012 Intuitive Surgical. All rights reserved. Intuitive, Intuitive Surgical, da Vinci, da Vinci S, da Vinci Si, Single-Site, InSite, TilePro and EndoWrist are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive Surgical. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.