Focal Therapy & Robotic Prostatectomy in New York City
Dr. Wei Phin Tan, MD, MHS, FACS is a board-certified urologic oncologist at NYU Langone Health specializing in focal therapy for prostate cancer, robotic prostatectomy, kidney cancer surgery, and transperineal biopsy — delivering personalized care that matches the right treatment to each patient.
Personalized Prostate & Kidney Cancer Care
A full spectrum of treatment options — no single-specialty bias. Dr. Tan matches each patient to the approach that fits their cancer, their anatomy, and their life.
HIFU Focal Therapy
High-intensity focused ultrasound via the Focal One machine. Outpatient, organ-sparing, 60–90 minutes.
Learn more →Cryoablation
MRI fusion-guided cryoablation. Four precision patterns: anterior, focal, hemigland, hockey-stick. Salvage cryo for radio-recurrent cancer.
Learn more →Robotic Prostatectomy
Precision Prostatectomy with long urethral sparing. Same-day discharge for most; catheter removal at day 5.
Learn more →Robotic Kidney Surgery
Retroperitoneal and transperitoneal partial nephrectomy. Caval thrombectomy with radical nephrectomy. Signatera MRD monitoring.
Learn more →Transperineal MRI Fusion Biopsy
500+ per year. Published pain score 1.8/10. Near-zero infection risk — no antibiotics required.
Learn more →Schedule a Consultation
New patient visits available at NYU Langone, Tisch Hospital, Manhattan. Second opinions welcome.
Book online →Care Without a Single-Specialty Bias
The full spectrum of urologic oncology — from active surveillance to focal therapy to robotic surgery — under one surgeon.
Full Spectrum. No Single-Specialty Bias.
Focal therapy, robotic surgery, and active surveillance — all performed and discussed by the same surgeon. Your recommendation isn't shaped by what one specialist happens to offer.
80+ Peer-Reviewed Publications
Contributions to the evidence base on focal therapy, transperineal biopsy, kidney surgery, and bladder cancer. NCI Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant recipient.
Duke Urologic Oncology Fellowship
Subspecialty training in prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancers — plus a Master of Health Science in Clinical Research Methods.
“Square Peg, Square Hole” Philosophy
The right treatment for the right patient — not the most aggressive one, not the trendiest one. Shared decisions grounded in your anatomy, cancer biology, and priorities.
“My job is to place a square peg in a square hole — match the right treatment to the right patient.”
“It's okay to die with prostate cancer. It's not okay to die of prostate cancer.”— Dr. Wei Phin Tan, MD, MHS, FACS
Prostate Cancer Second Opinion in NYC
A new diagnosis — or a recommendation you're uncertain about — deserves a careful second look. Because Dr. Tan performs focal therapy, robotic prostatectomy, and monitors active surveillance patients, his review considers every appropriate option, not just the ones a single-modality specialist offers.
Request a Second Opinion- Review of MRI, PSA history, and biopsy slides
- Discussion of focal, surgical, and surveillance options
- Risk-stratified recommendations grounded in current evidence
- Clear, jargon-free explanation of trade-offs
NYU Langone Health · Tisch Hospital
Location
NYU Langone Health — Tisch Hospital
222 E 41st Street, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone:
646-825-6300
Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
New Patients
Consultations are available for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, elevated PSA, and second opinions. Most major insurers accepted.
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