Physician Profile

Saum Ghodoussipour, MD

4.9

(205 reviews)

Saum Ghodoussipour, MD

Saum Ghodoussipour, MD

4.9

(205 reviews)

  • Urologic Oncologist
  • Director, Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Program, Rutgers Cancer Institute
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Contact Information

To schedule a new patient appointment call 844-CANCERNJ (844-226-2376)
To schedule a follow-up appointment call 732-235-7615
For all other inquiries call 732-235-2465.

About Me

I am a urologic surgeon focusing on the treatment of men and women with cancers of the genitourinary system. This includes cancers of the bladder, kidney, testis, prostate, penis, urethra and adrenal glands. 

I obtained my undergraduate degree in biology at Boston University and my medical degree at the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. I then completed an internship in general surgery and urology residency at the University of Southern California (USC) and Los Angeles County Medical Center. This was followed by a 2-year fellowship in surgical urologic oncology at the USC Institute of Urology and Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles, CA. I am now proud to care for patients while working to advance the field of medicine through research at New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. 

My clinical areas of expertise include complex open and robotic surgeries of the pelvis and retroperitoneum. This includes removal of the bladder (radical cystectomy) with reconstruction of the urinary tract to maximize functional recovery, nerve-sparing procedures to maintain sexual function and fertility, advanced vascular techniques for invasive tumors and open extraperitoneal procedures to hasten recovery. 

My background growing up in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, coupled with my diverse training has exposed me to patients and families from all walks of life. I appreciate that cancer care is not “one size fits all” and I am committed to facilitate treatment decisions for patients before and after surgery. My research supports this commitment through enrollment of patients in clinical trials to develop novel therapeutics, studies of surgical technique to optimize cancer control and functional outcomes, and implementation of preoperative and postoperative care pathways to enhance recovery after surgery. 

I am active in my field through membership in professional societies such as the American Urological Association and the Society of Urologic Oncology. I also serve on editorial boards and as an ad-hoc reviewer for numerous urologic and surgical journals. I have published my research in peer-reviewed journals, authored book chapters and other educational materials and regularly present at national and international meetings. As an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, I am passionate about training the next generation. 


Clinical Expertise

Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, transurethral resection, intravesical therapy, muscle-invasive bladder cancer, radical cystectomy, salvage cystectomy, nerve-sparing cystectomy, female reproductive organ sparing cystectomy, urinary diversion, orthotopic neobladder, continent cutaneous diversion, ileal conduit, urothelial carcinoma, upper tract urothelial carcinoma, nephroureterectomy, ureteroscopy, kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, radical nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy, cytoreductive nephrectomy, tumor thrombectomy, testicular cancer, germ cell tumor, radical orchiectomy, partial orchiectomy, primary, post-chemotherapy and nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, vascular resection, retroperitoneal sarcoma, prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy, salvage prostatectomy, pelvic lymph node dissection, partial and total penectomy, urethrectomy, inguinal lymph node dissection, adrenal tumors, adrenocortical carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, adrenalectomy, clinical trials, minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, extraperitoneal surgery


Ratings and Reviews

4.9 Overall

Based on 205 reviews

4.9

Give easy to understand instruction

4.9

Spend enough time with you

5

Show respect for what you say

5

Provider listen carefully to you

4.9

Provider expl in way you understand

September 17, 2024

All was excellent about the attention in the hospital.

September 13, 2024

Dr Ghodoussipour is fantastic

August 30, 2024

Very good.

August 30, 2024

Dr. Ghodoussipour is one of the best and brightest doctors I have ever known. He saved my life.

August 29, 2024

Dr. Ghodoussipour & his staff are fantastic. They were very attentive while I was an inpatient after surgery.

August 26, 2024

Dr. Ghodoussipour is truly a professional with a wonderful bedside name.

August 6, 2024

Doctor was awesome.

August 2, 2024

Dr. G. Is a skilled, caring practitioner

July 31, 2024

Dr Ghodoussipour is an excellent wonderful doctor. He is very knowledgeable and kind.

July 31, 2024

Dr. Ghodoussipour spot on. His confidence, along with bedside manner unmatched. Brought his "A" game. Lucky to have him on my team!

July 3, 2024

Dr G. Is not only a great doctor in the Kidney area of medicine and genuinely a nice person.

June 20, 2024

Dr. G should be chief of staff/hospital - he is wonderful.

June 14, 2024

Dr. G. is the best.

April 25, 2024

Good.

April 18, 2024

Proposed treatment was well explained

April 11, 2024

Dr G was amazing

March 20, 2024

Excellent!

March 12, 2024

The provider always keeps me fully informed of my treatments & condition.

March 10, 2024

Dr. G is wonderful!

February 28, 2024

Very good

December 18, 2023

Dr. G does an excellent job explaining my condition and any action that he needs to perform. He is professional in his demeanor, and I always feel comfortable around him.

December 18, 2023

Dr. G was great on all counts.

December 14, 2023

My doc is great.

December 11, 2023

I feel blessed that Dr. G. & Kathy (his nurse assistant) are my "team members". They provide me with excellent patient care.


Insurance

Accepted Health Plan information is only as accurate as the most current information submitted. Prior to your appointment, it is advisable to verify with your insurance company they are still a participating plan prior to receiving services or care. Each plan is different and some provide different levels of coverage that could make a difference in your out-of-pocket costs. It is always best for the patient receiving care to contact their insurance company to obtain more information.

  • Aetna
  • Amerigroup
  • Cigna
  • Consumer Health Plan
  • Horizon BCBS
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • Magnacare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Oxford Health
  • Qualcare HMO
  • Qualcare PPO
  • United Community
  • United Healthcare
  • United Medicare
  • WellCare

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