Izak Faiena, MD
Locations and Appointments
ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell
- Amerigroup of New Jersey
- CIGNA
- Emblem/GHI
- Emblem/Hip
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
- Fidelis Care
- Healthfirst
- Local 1199
- Magnacare (National)
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- MVP Health Care
- Quality Health Management
- RiverSpring
- UnitedHealthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
- WellCare
- World Trade Center Health Plan
About Izak Faiena, MD
Dr. Izak Faiena MD, MSCR is a urologic oncologist with a specialized focus on prostate cancer. His expertise spans advanced diagnostic techniques, such as MRI fusion and transperineal biopsy, as well as cutting-edge treatments including focal therapy and robotic surgery. With a solid foundation from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors, Dr. Faiena went on to complete his urology residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. During this time, he earned multiple research awards for his contributions to prostate and bladder cancer studies.
Following his residency, Dr. Faiena pursued a fellowship in urologic oncology and earned a Master's in Clinical Research from the esteemed UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. His work here garnered significant research funding and resulted in impactful publications on clinical trials in urologic cancers.
Currently, Dr. Faiena is dedicated to advancing the field of prostate cancer through innovative clinical trials, targeting both localized and advanced stages of the disease. His groundbreaking research has been featured in top national and international medical journals, reflecting his commitment to improving patient outcomes and advancing cancer care.
Board Certifications
- Urology
Expertise
Bladder Cancer
Cystoscopy
Focal Therapy
Kidney Cancer
MRI Fusion Prostate Biopsy
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Surgery
Robotic Prostatectomy
Robotic Surgery
Transperineal Prostate Biopsy
Education
Fellowship: UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology
Internship: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center
Titles & Positions
Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
Education
- Fellowship: UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology
- Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Residency: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center
- Internship: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center
Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Board Certifications
- Urology