Dr. Richard S.Matulewicz

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

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About

I am a Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center fellowship-trained urologic oncologist and health services researcher with expertise in the open, robotic, and endoscopic surgical treatment of urologic cancers (testicular, kidney, bladder, and prostate).

Why they are a top doctor

Research papers · PubMed

116

Published, peer-reviewed work, the clearest public measure of expertise in a specialty.

Cited by other doctors

2.5k

How often other doctors and researchers build on their work.

Known for

Open surgery, robotic surgery and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection

The distinction that sets them apart from other urologic surgeons.

Background

Education

Medical school

Tufts University School of Medicine, MD

Residency

Northwestern University, Urologic Surgery

Fellowship

Urologic Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Health Services Research, New York University

Board certifications

Diplomat of the American Board of Urology

Areas of focus

Testicular cancer

Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions

Bladder cancer

Prostate cancer and conditions

Open surgery

Robotic surgery

Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection

Awards

“Optimizing Smoking Cessation Treatment for Patients with Bladder Cancer,” National Cancer Institute K08 Development Award (2022-2027)

Chanel Foundation for Survivorship Research (2025)

MSK Population Sciences Research Program Award (2023)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Department of Surgery Faculty Research Award (2022)

Research Scholar Award, American Urological Association (AUA) (2021-2023)

Chair, AUA Data Research Program

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Selected publications

Impact of smoking on health-related quality-of-life outcomes in prostate cancer survivors.

Temporal Association of US Tobacco Taxation on Smoking Attributable Bladder Cancer Mortality and Disability-Adjusted Life Years.

National Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Smoking Cessation Assistance in Commission on Cancer Programs and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Can Novel Biomarkers Augment Traditional Surveillance Paradigms in Early-stage Testicular Germ Cell Tumors? A Case Study in Pre-clinical Relapse Detection Using a Combination Micro-RNA-371a-3p and 372-3p Assay.

Validation of the Testicular Health Outcomes Report (THOR): a testicular cancer health-related quality of life instrument.

A Urologist's Guide to Managing Bladder Cancer in Patients Who Smoke.

Baseline health-related quality-of-life metrics among patients with testicular germ cell tumours.

Use of a Checkbox Format for Electronic Remote Symptom Monitoring After Surgery.

Pathologic and Oncologic Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Orchiectomy After Chemotherapy for Advanced Testicular Germ Cell Tumors.

Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Testicular Mesothelioma.

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.

Clinical trials for their cancers

All trials ›

Bringing New Insights to Treating Germ Cell Tumors in Patients of All Ages

Recruiting · Phase 3

Tests a new treatment for ovarian, uterine or cervical cancer. It compares it with the usual care. Open to kids and adults across the US.

Adding Inotuzumab Ozogamicin to Standard Treatment for High-Risk Blood Cancers

Recruiting · Phase 3

Tests a medicine for leukemia. It compares it with the usual care. Open to kids and adults across the US.

Exploring New Ways to Understand and Prevent Cancer

Recruiting

Tests a new treatment for breast cancer. Open to adults in 18 states.

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Specialty

Urologic Surgeon, specializing in Urologic Cancers

Cancers treated

Testicular cancer, Bladder cancer, Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer

Known for

Open surgery, robotic surgery and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection

Address

353 East 68th Street New York NY 10065

Phone

646-422-4874

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

Plans change over time. If yours is not listed it may still be accepted, so always confirm with the office.

Why this doctor is listed

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Last updated October 11, 2026