Dr. Jonathan Mark Vapnek M.D.
Urologist
229 E 79th St New York NY, 10021Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Vapnek is Board-Certified and has practiced in New York since 1993. In all but two years since 1998, New York magazine has named Dr. Vapnek one of New York's Best Urologists. While Dr. Vapnek's practice ...
Education and Training
Yale University B.A. Summa Cum Laude, Biochemistry 1982
Board Certification
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A simplified pharmacologic erection program for patients with spinal cord injury.
- Hemangioma of the testis: report of unusual occurrences of cavernous hemangioma in a fetus and capillary hemangioma in an older man.
- Efficacy and safety of oral sildenafil in men with erectile dysfunction and spinal cord injury.
- Urinary incontinence. Screening and treatment of urinary dysfunction.
- Effect of catheter size on urodynamic assessment of bladder outlet obstruction.
- Urinary incontinence in the geriatric population.
- Editorial comment: Kaposi's sarcoma of the testicle: a rarity.
- Recent advances in imaging studies for staging of penile and urethral carcinoma.
- Pelvic floor behavior and interstitial cystitis.
- Thromboendarterectomy for chronic, major-vessel thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Immediate and long-term results in 42 patients.
- Proximal artificial sphincter cuff repositioning for urethral atrophy incontinence.
- Staging accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging versus transrectal ultrasound in stages A and B prostatic cancer.
- Cell proliferation in prostatic adenocarcinoma: in vitro measurement by 5-bromodeoxyuridine incorporation and proliferating cell nuclear antigen expression.
- Treatment of vaginismus with botulinum toxin injections.
Awards
- 1st Prize - Clinical Research 1989 16th Annual Northern California Urology Residents’ Seminar
- 2nd Prize - Clinical Research 1990 17th Annual Northern California Urology Residents’ Seminar
- 2nd Prize - Clinical Research 1991 18th Annual Northern California Urology Residents’ Seminar
- 3rd Place - Poster Session, Western Section 1996 American Urological Association, San Diego, CA
- The Best Doctors in New York 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 New York Magazine
- The Mount Sinai Employee Recognition Program Merit Award 2001 Mount Sinai Hospital New York
- The Best Doctors in New York 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 New York Magazine
Treatments
- Urology
- Urinary Incontinence
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Uti
- Prostate Disease
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Kidney Stones
- Overactive Bladder
- Urodynamics
- Cystoscopy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Prostate Biopsy
- Flow-rate/post-void Residual Exam
- Pubo-vaginal Sling
- Tension-free Vaginal Tape
- Prostate (turp)
- Hydrocele Repair
- Vasectomy
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Kidney Stone Removal
- Lithotripsy (eswl)
- Ureteroscopy With Laser Lithotripsy
- Varicocele Repair (varicocelectomy)
- Interstim Sacral Nerve Stimulation
- Urgent-pc (posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation)
- Cystoscopy With Botox Injection
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Placement
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- Program Committee American Paraplegia Society
- Professional Member American Urological Association
- Board of Directors American Paraplegia Society
- Professional Member New York Section - American Urological Association
- Associate Member Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology
- Education Committee American Paraplegia Society
- Professional Member American Spinal Injury Association
- Professional Member New York Academy of Medicine
- Peer Reviewer Spinal Cord Research Foundation
Fellowships
- University of California, Davis Neurourology, Urodynamics, Reconstructive Urology 1993
Dr. Jonathan Mark Vapnek M.D.'s Practice location
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229 E 79th St -New York, NY 10021Get Direction
Dr. Jonathan Mark Vapnek M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Vapnek
- Anita a.
Excellent.
- Anonymous
Caring Doctor.
- William v.
Grade A+++ Very Professional.
- J. m.
Exceptional Doctor.
- Jill r.
The best Urologist in New York City..
- Anonymous
Great doctor..
- Michael s.
Excellent doctor..
- R. g.
Vapnek is an excellent physician.
- Robert b.
Dr. Vapnek is the "go-to" doctor for all things urological. His scope of knowledge and treatment is superb..
- James m.
Great Doctor and Great Staff.
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