Anna Zampini, MD, MS, MBA

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Kidney stones
  • Urothelial carcinoma (transitional cell carcinoma)

My Specialties

  • Ureteroscopy
  • Surgical endoscopy
  • Endoscopy and endoscopic procedures
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Get to Know Me

I’m a urologic surgeon who cares for people with kidney stones, bladder stones, and other urologic cancers.

I provide expert care for several conditions affecting the urinary tract, including:

  • Ureteral and kidney cancers: I treat rare cancers that start in the inner lining of the kidneys or the ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder). These are called urothelial carcinoma of the ureters or the kidney.
  • Kidney and bladder stones: Solid deposits of minerals that form inside the kidneys, ureters, or bladder.
  • Ureteral strictures: A narrowing of the ureter that can block urine flow and damage the kidneys if left untreated.

I see patients at Memorial Hospital, the main hospital at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), and at the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at MSK in New York City.

Kidney stones affect up to 11 percent of people in the United States. My goal is to provide complete care for patients with this condition.

I’m an expert in endourology, which uses minimally invasive techniques to treat urologic conditions. These techniques include:

  • Percutaneous renal surgery, also called percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL): This involves removing large kidney stones through a tiny incision in the back.
  • Ureteroscopy: Using a thin, flexible scope called a ureteroscope with lasers or baskets to locate and break up and remove stones or treat tumors.

My research focuses on understanding why kidney stones develop. I also study new surgical techniques and the financial costs of kidney stone care.

Before joining MSK, I was a staff endourologist and served as the Vice Chair of Safety, Quality and Patient Experience for the Cleveland Clinic Department of Urology. Patient safety and offering the best patient care remain my top priorities.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a urologic surgeon, which is a doctor with special training in surgery on the genitourinary (jeh-nih-toh-YOOR-ih-nayr-ee) (GU) system. This includes the bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, and testicles.

  • Associate Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Kidney stones
  • Urothelial carcinoma (transitional cell carcinoma)

My Specialties

  • Ureteroscopy
  • Surgical endoscopy
  • Endoscopy and endoscopic procedures
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Education & Honors

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Guelph
  • Master of Science, Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
  • MD, Tufts University School of Medicine
  • Master of Business Administration, Brandeis University

Residencies

  • Urology, Cleveland Clinic

Fellowships

  • Endourology Fellowship, Mount Sinai Kidney Stone Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Board Certifications

  • Kidney Stone Disease and Advanced Endourology

Awards and Honors

  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Committee Member, American Urological Association (2025-2028)
  • "Best Doctor" in Cleveland Ohio, Cleveland Magazine (2025)
  • Top 5 Abstract in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. American Urological Association (2024)
  • Advanced Clinical Training in Endourology / Stone Surgery, Endourological Society (2020)
  • Resident Travel Scholarship, American Urological Association, Quality Improvement Summit (2018)

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Location
New York, NY

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Research and Publications

  1. Ho L, Chehroudi C, Jevnikar B, Ryan D, Gutierrez-Aceves J, Sivalingam S, De S, Zampini AM. Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage is Associated with Worse Urinary Risk Factors and Access to Medical Management for Urolithiasis. J Endourol. 2025 Mar;39(3):314-321. doi: 10.1089/end.2024.0384. Epub 2025 Feb 5. PMID: 39909479.
  2. Zampini A, Nguyen AH, Rose E, Monga M, Miller AW. Defining Dysbiosis in Patients with Urolithiasis. Sci Rep. 2019 Apr 1;9(1):5425. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-41977-6. PMID: 30932002; PMCID: PMC6443657.
  3. Lyon M, Sun A, Shah A, Llarena N, Dempster C, Sivalingam S, Calle J, Gadani S, Zampini A, De S. Comparison of Radiation Exposure for Pregnant Patients Requiring Intervention for Suspected Obstructing Nephrolithiasis. Urology. 2023 Dec;182:61-66. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.09.023. Epub 2023 Oct 27. PMID: 37783398.
  4. Zampini AM, Bamberger JN, Gupta K, Gallante B, Atallah WM, Gupta M. Factors Affecting Patient Radiation Exposure During Prone and Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. J Endourol. 2021 Oct;35(10):1448-1453. doi: 10.1089/end.2020.0870. PMID: 33847176.
  5. Katims AB, Edelblute BT, Tam AW, Zampini AM, Mehrazin R, Gupta M. Long-Term Outcomes of Laser Incision and Triamcinolone Injection for the Management of Ureteroenteric Anastomotic Strictures. J Endourol. 2021 Jan;35(1):21-24. doi: 10.1089/end.2020.0593. Epub 2020 Sep 1. PMID: 32689827.
Publications on PubMed

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