Dr. Massimiliano Spaliviero, MD, FACS

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Innovative Urologist Brings Extensive Expertise in Prostate Cancer and Advanced Surgical Techniques to Long Island Community

A seasoned urologic oncologist, Dr. Spaliviero serves as a faculty member in the Department of Urology at Stony Brook University School of Medicine. He brings an impressive background in urologic oncology, having completed advanced training and extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of various urologic conditions, particularly cancers of the prostate, bladder, and kidneys.

Education-wise, he graduated from The University of Milan Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in Italy and completed his urology residency at the University of Brescia. His commitment to advancing urologic care led him to the United States, where he served as a research fellow in Advanced Laparoscopic Urology at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Following this, he honed his skills during an internship in General Surgery at St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center in New York, followed by an Endourology Fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He further specialized in Urologic Oncology through a prestigious clinical fellowship at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

On a professional level, Dr. Spaliviero is a member of several prestigious organizations, such as the American Urological Association and the European Association of Urology, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

With a focus on conditions such as prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and testis cancer, he is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients. He also addresses benign urologic conditions, including Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, urinary stones, and hydronephrosis. Since February 2016, he has performed over 700 consecutive fusion biopsies of the prostate, a cutting-edge procedure that enhances the accuracy of prostate cancer detection by integrating MRI data with real-time ultrasound imaging.

An authority in his field, Dr. Spaliviero’s dedication to patient care has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Patients’ Choice Award and the Most Compassionate Doctor Award.

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