I have always been concerned about my own personal health and strive to live to the highest standard. When I rotated through the urology service during medical school, I realized that urology would allow me to provide care and improve the quality of life for patients with urologic conditions.
The majority of my patients are men who have urinary dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) elevations, and prostate cancer. At Perlmutter Cancer Center, I see many patients with recurrent prostate cancer, and for patients who have not had successful treatment with radiation therapy, I have helped pioneer a technology known as prostate cryotherapy that uses very cold temperatures to freeze and destroy cancer cells. I also offer focal therapy for patients with early-stage prostate cancer.
In addition to employing Western methods of medicine, I utilize herbal and nutritional approaches. I practice integrative medicine, which increases the health of my patients and provides a unique course of treatment. I’m dedicated to patients’ wellbeing and feel that I deliver excellent quality care to my patients.
My treatment philosophy is very simple. I look at the patient as an individual and deliver care to the patient in an individualized manner. I use genomic testing and DNA testing and look beyond just the patient’s biopsy. I personalize the patient’s care based on their age and comorbidities, urinary and sexual function, and the biology of their cancer to determine whether or not the patient requires treatment. If someone does require treatment, I determine the optimal treatment for the individual patient.
I host a weekly call-in radio show called Katz’s Corner on 710 WOR that is dedicated to offering honest, reliable advice on following a healthy lifestyle. The show often features interviews with health experts on a variety of topics. I also host the Men’s Health show on NYU Langone’s SiriusXM channel called Doctor Radio on the first Wednesday of every month.
I have written a book on prostate health and have been recognized as one of Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors® and “Top Doctors” for the New York metro area. I have also been named one of the “Top Doctors on Long Island” by Newsday and a top doctor in New York Magazine for many years.
