Dr. BehfarEhdaie

Top urologic surgeon specializing in prostate cancer, bladder cancer and kidney cancer.

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About

Dr. Behfar Ehdaie, MD, MPH, is a urologic surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) specializing in the treatment of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers. He has advanced training in robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgery and has performed thousands of minimally invasive procedures since 2005, including more than 200 minimally invasive prostate surgeries each year. Dr. Ehdaie has developed image-guided surgical techniques to spare nerves critical for erectile function and performs more than 250 MRI-guided prostate biopsies annually, leading research aimed at improving biopsy outcomes. His approach to care is guided by a patient-centered philosophy, emphasizing shared decision-making and allowing patients the time and support they need to choose a care plan aligned with their values and goals.

Why they are a top doctor

Research papers · PubMed

152

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Cited by other doctors

6.6k

How often other doctors and researchers build on their work.

Known for

Minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, image-guided surgery, image-guided biopsy, prostatectomy, focal therapy and active surveillance

The distinction that sets them apart from other urologic surgeons.

Background

Education

Medical school

MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine · MPH, Harvard University School of Public Health

Residency

Urology - University of Virginia School of Medicine

Fellowship

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board certifications

Urology

Areas of focus

Prostate cancer and conditions

Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions

Bladder cancer

Minimally invasive surgery

Robotic surgery

Image-guided surgery

Image-guided biopsy

Prostatectomy

Focal therapy

Active surveillance

Awards

Imperial College London Award

Best Paper in Prostate Cancer (2022)

Member, American Urological Association Core Curriculum Education Committee

Clinical Chair, Advanced Practice Pathology Program, College of American Pathologists

Review of the Year, Journal of Urology (2016)

Prostate Cancer Foundation Award

First Prize, Society of Urologic Oncology (2013)

Administrative Chief Fellow, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Georgetown University School of Medicine

Grants

NIH LRP (principal investigator), NIH RO1 (co-investigator), Department of Defense (co-principal investigator), PCORI (co-investigator)

Selected publications

Comparison of Cancer Detection Between Transrectal and Transperineal Prostate Biopsy in an Active Surveillance Cohort.

Optimizing prostate cancer treatment with MR-guided focused ultrasound: the role of expanded ablation-to-lesion volume ratio.

The Genitourinary Pathology Society and International Society of Urological Pathology Joint Expert Consultation Recommendations on intraductal carcinoma of the prostate.

The interplay and influence of anxiety and depression among men with early-stage prostate cancer and their close allies.

Rizedisben in Minimally Invasive Surgery: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.

Local anesthesia for transperineal prostate biopsy performed under sedation: effects on intraoperative and postoperative narcotic use.

Magnetic resonance imaging for long-term active surveillance biopsy decision-making.

Effect of Age on Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes: A Multi-center Analysis.

Variation in Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging Performance: Data from the Prostate Biopsy Collaborative Group.

Confirmatory Biopsy Outcomes in Patients with Grade Group 2 Prostate Cancer: Implications for Early Management.

Titles as indexed on PubMed.

Where they practice

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, NY

One of the world’s oldest and largest private cancer centers, in New York City, focused only on cancer and treating every type, including rare ones.

Trials for prostate cancer

All trials ›

Reviewing Standard Therapy Alone or with Surgery for Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Recruiting · Phase 3

Tests a better surgery for prostate cancer. It compares it with the usual care. Open to adults (men only) across the US.

Studying New Treatment for Prostate Cancer That Returns After Surgery

Recruiting · Phase 3

Tests a better surgery for prostate cancer. It compares it with the usual care. Open to adults (men only) in 34 states.

Examining a New Treatment for Men with Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer

Recruiting · Phase 3

Tests a new treatment for prostate cancer. It compares it with the usual care. Open to adults (men only) in 23 states.

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Specialty

Urologic Surgeon, specializing in Urologic Cancers

Cancers treated

Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Kidney cancer

Known for

Minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, image-guided surgery, image-guided biopsy, prostatectomy, focal therapy and active surveillance

Address

353 East 68th Street New York NY 10065

Phone

646-422-4406

Insurance accepted

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

Anthem BCBS Health Plus

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

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Why this doctor is listed

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Last updated October 11, 2026