Izak Faiena, MD
Urology
Urologic Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Overview
Izak Faiena MD, MSCR is a urologic oncologist specializing in prostate cancer diagnosis (MRI fusion and transperineal biopsy) and treatment (focal therapy and robotic surgery) as well as other urologic cancers. He began his medical career after graduating from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. He then completed his urology residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical school where he received multiple research awards for his work in prostate and bladder cancer. After residency, he completed a fellowship in urologic oncology as well as a Master’s in clinical research at the prestigious UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute where he obtained significant research funding and conducted and published on clinical trials in urologic cancers. Dr. Faiena’s current work focuses on developing and conducting clinical trials in prostate cancer in localized and advanced disease, and his research has been published in leading national and international medical journals.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Bladder Cancer
- Cystoscopy
- Focal Therapy
- Kidney Cancer
- MRI Fusion Prostate Biopsy
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
- Robotic Prostatectomy
- Robotic Surgery
- Transperineal Prostate Biopsy
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
Gender
- Male
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Virtual Visits/Telehealth
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Phone Appointments
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Internship: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center
- Residency: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center
- Fellowship: UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology
Board Certifications
- Urology
Research
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov