Dr. Mukaram Gazi, MD, FACS

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Get to know Urologist Dr. Mukaram Gazi, who serves patients throughout the State of New Jersey.

An award-winning urologist, Dr. Gazi is the founding member of University Urology Associates of New Jersey. He offers patients the highest quality care for a variety of urological conditions, operating out of the offices in Howell, Freehold, Hamilton, Toms River, and Whiting, New Jersey. 

“My love of tinkering fueled my desire to become a doctor. I’m fascinated by the way things work – especially the most wonderful machine we have: the human body. Becoming a physician was a natural choice and I chose urology as my surgical specialty because it involves analyzing and solving problems. I enjoy being able to share my skills and passion for healing with my patients” expressed the doctor. 

University Urology Associates of New Jersey (UUANJ) was established in 2003 and is proud to be serving Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties. The doctors of UUANJ have been recognized by fellow medical practitioners to be among the best urologists in the Garden State. They continually strive to provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art urological services with an emphasis on patient education and shared decision making. Treating patients with compassion, dignity, mutual respect, and trust remains their steadfast goal.

Alongside his clinical role, Dr. Gazi serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

His other hospital and surgery center affiliations include: Community Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center (robotics only), Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Hamilton, CentraState Medical Center, and Surgery Center at Hamilton.

Graduating with honors with his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Gazi completed his post-graduate training in urology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He also pursued a fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine, completing his training in 2003.

A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), he is board-certified in urology by the American Board of Urology (ABU). The mission of the ABU is to act for the benefit of the public by establishing and maintaining standards of certification for urologists, and working with certified urologists to achieve lifelong learning to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and ethical urologic care. 

Urology, also known as genitourinary surgery, is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs. Urologists specialize in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Patients may be referred to a urologist if their physician suspects they may need treatment for a condition relating to the bladder, prostate, urethra, ureters, kidneys, and adrenal glands.

A thought leader, author, and consultant for several top research, pharmaceutical, and biotech companies, Dr. Gazi’s expertise earned him recognition as one of America’s Top Urologists by Consumers’ Research Council of America and Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., and as a repeat New Jersey Monthly Top Doctor 2011-2020.

Among his other numerous accolades include Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020), On-Time Doctor Award (2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020), Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020), Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2013, 2020), and Top 10 Doctor – State (2014).

Prioritizing his family, Dr. Gazi lives in Marlboro with his wife and children. He is a classically trained vocalist and loves Indian music. He exercises all the time because he is dedicated to living a healthy lifestyle and wants to set an example for his patients. Fitness-wise, he enjoys doing cardio, coaching his son in tennis and daughter in basketball, as well as playing tennis. 

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