About David B. Samadi, MD 

David B. Samadi, MD is one of the world’s leading experts and innovators in the field of robotic prostatectomy surgery. He is Vice Chairman of the Department of Urology and Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. 

A board-certified urologic oncologist trained in open traditional and laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Samadi has performed more than 3,800 successful robotic prostate surgeries in the course of his career. Patients from all over the globe choose Mount Sinai for their prostate treatment because of its wide-reaching reputation for excellence in innovation, clinical care and research. 

A pioneer in the field of robotic prostate treatment, Dr. Samadi is credited with creating a surgical technique for the robotic removal of cancerous prostates known as SMART (the Samadi Modified Advanced Robotic Technique). The SMART technique enables a robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy to be performed in less than two hours with a 24-hour hospital stay. 

The Founder and Director of Mount Sinai’s Robotic Fellowship Program, Dr. Samadi is actively involved in training and proctoring urologists across the country and internationally. He is frequently invited to present his clinical research at medical conferences in the United States and abroad. 

He has received fellowships in urologic oncology from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and in robotics in radical prostatectomy from Henri Mondor Hospital in Creteil, France, where he studied under esteemed Professor Clément-Claude Abbou. 

A frequent presenter at medical conferences and an active researcher, he is included in Castle Connolly Medical’s America's Top Doctors. Dr. Samadi is also much sought after by the major radio, broadcast and print media for his expertise in robotic prostate surgery, prostate and bladder cancer, and men’s health. He has appeared on the Today Show and is a contributor on the panel of Fox News’ Medical A-Team.