Best urologists in Italy: TOP 7 doctors

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Francesco Montorsi
  • 4.5 Good 59 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Prof. Montorsi is one of the top Italian experts in Urology and Andrology, with numerous scientific awards and 8,000+ urology/andrology surgeries. He directs the Urological Research Institute (URI) in Italy, is recognized among the most influential researchers of the past decade, and has developed his vein patching method to correct occlusive vein dysfunction. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and has written over 1,000 papers. He is a member of various medical organizations.

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Prostatectomy
$24,695 - $31,898
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Alessandro Calarco
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Italy, Rome, Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy
  • Dr. Pierluigi Bove is an associate professor of urology specializing in minimally invasive and endourological surgery, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, kidney and prostate tumors treatment. He is renowned for conducting over 4,500 major urological surgery procedures primarily through a minimally invasive approach. As a member of several scientific societies, Dr. Bove has co-authored around 150 scientific publications and is a principal investigator for numerous scientific studies.
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Nephrectomy
$20,580 - $28,811
Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy
$26,753 - $29,326
Caterina Lania
  • 4.5 Good 59 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Dr. Caterina Lania is an experienced consultant in Andrology and Urology at San Raffaele Hospital, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of male and female urogenital pathologies. She is a graduate of the University of Milan and has authored over 150 scientific articles. She regularly attends national and international industry congresses.
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Luca Carmignani
  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • Professor Fabio Carmignani is a specialist in andrology, urology, and prostatic biopsy under MRI guidance. He has been the Director of the Urology Department at Policlinico San Donato Research Hospital in Milan since 2007 and has over 10,000 surgeries to his credit. He has a medical degree from the University of Milan and is the President of the Foundation of the Italian Society of Urology. He has written over 100 research materials in urologic surgery and is a member of the American Urological Association and the Italian Society of Urology, Minimal Invasive Therapy.

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Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy
$29,326 - $29,326
Paolo Casale
  • New
  • 26 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, HUMANITAS RESEARCH HOSPITAL
  • Dr. Paolo Casale is the Urology Unit Director in Humanitas Research Hospital. 

    Medical areas of interest: 
    his main focus is surgical treatment of oncological and functional diseases of the kidney, bladder and prostate.

    He has developed a particular interest in conservative oncological surgery of the kidneys, both traditional and minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic), and has dedicated himself to the study of prostate and bladder oncological pathologies, with particular attention to the different urinary derivations, such as orthotopic neobladders.

    Research areas of interest:
    Surgical techniques in the treatment of kidney, bladder and prostate cancer.

    Previous experience:

    • 1999 – 2014 University Hospital of Pisa – Pisa (PI), Italy
      Medical Director at the Urology Unit 2 (Reference Center for Kidney tumors) headed by Dr. Francesco Francesca. Here he served as the organization and surgical training manager in the operating room of Residents in Urology and Students of Degree in Medicine and Surgery.
    • He has also held the following positions: 
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    • May 2012 – May 2013: Head of the Section of Professional interdisciplinary relevance of Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Surgery 
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    • Nov 2008 – April 2012: Head of the Robot assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
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    • 1994 – 2004: Research Fellow in Laparoscopic Surgery and Robotics at the Glickman Urological Institute at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation on advanced laparoscopic procedures, Robotic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery – Cleveland – USA. (Chief: IS Gill).
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    • December 1995 – May 1996: Research Fellow at the Department of Urology, Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit – Michigan – USA. (Chief: JO Peabody).
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    • 1994: Clinical Internship at the Department of Urology, Montefiore Medical Center – Albert Einstein ​​University – New York – USA. (Chief: A. Mellman).

    Publications: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=casale p 

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Carlo Saltutti
  • New
  • 37 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Italy, Bologna, Maria Cecilia Hospital
  • After graduating in Medicine and Surgery, Dr. Saltutti specialized in Urology, gaining advanced expertise in treating disorders of the male and female urinary system, as well as the male reproductive system. Throughout his professional journey, he has focused on innovative and minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as robotic and laparoscopic surgery, especially for the treatment of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers.

    Over the years, Dr. Saltutti has attended numerous national and international conferences, expanding his knowledge and contributing to the advancement of therapeutic and surgical techniques in the urological field. He is known for his clinical expertise and dedication to his patients, adopting a personalized approach to each case to ensure effective, high-quality care.

    His work at GVM facilities, which boast cutting-edge technologies and a highly qualified medical team, allows Dr. Saltutti to offer comprehensive services ranging from early diagnosis to treatment and post-operative rehabilitation. His areas of specialization include, in addition to urological cancers, the treatment of prostate conditions, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, and male sexual dysfunction.

    Thanks to his experience and passion for the medical profession, Dr. Carlo Saltutti is a reference point for patients seeking excellent urological care at the GVM group

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Tommaso Lupattelli
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Italy, Bologna, Maria Cecilia Hospital
  • Dr. Tommaso Lupattelli is a surgeon specialized in Interventional Radiology and Vascular Surgery, recognized as one of the leading experts in Italy in the execution of the embolization technique. Graduated with honors in 1999 from the University of Perugia, he subsequently obtained specializations in Radiology and Interventional Radiology, as well as in Vascular Surgery at the State University of Milan. He perfected his skills by working for two years in prestigious university hospitals in London, refining advanced surgical techniques.

    Dr. Lupattelli was a professor in Radiology and Interventional Radiology at the University of Perugia and has held numerous courses, both in Italy and abroad, on the revascularization of the lower limb and the embolization treatment of fibroids.

    The embolization of male varicocele is a minimally invasive procedure that Dr. Lupattelli performs with high competence. This procedure, performed as a day surgery, allows the patient to return home approximately one hour after treatment, with a rapid recovery and no scars. Compared to traditional surgery, embolization offers numerous advantages, including less invasiveness, no significant pain, and an extremely low recurrence rate.

    He has performed approximately 3,000 embolization procedures (up to May 2021) demonstrating extensive experience in the field of endovascular procedures.

    Dr. Lupattelli is the author of over 200 scientific publications and has participated as a speaker and moderator at numerous national and international conferences. In 2019, he was awarded the European Community Physician of the Year prize for the development and dissemination of the embolization technique and was interviewed by the prestigious Forbes magazine regarding the techniques he developed.

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