Ari Hakimi

A. Ari Hakimi, MD

Urologic Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions

My Specialties

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Open surgery
  • Surgery
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Dr. Hakimi's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a urologic surgeon whose focus is on the care of patients with urologic malignancies, especially kidney tumors. Because the treatment of kidney cancer is complex and continues to evolve, I work closely with colleagues in medical oncology, radiology, and pathology to deliver the most up-to-date, multidisciplinary care.

This provider is part of a team that was ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year by U.S. News & World Report.

Sometimes, multiple treatments can exist for these conditions, and it’s essential that patients have a thorough knowledge of their options. If surgery is the recommended treatment, my team and I will answer all the questions patients may have leading up to and recovering from surgery. I use open, endoscopic, and minimally invasive (robotic) treatments and tailor the approach based on each patient’s unique circumstances.

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I believe that significant advances in cancer care will be made through the analysis of vast amounts of data being generated from genetic sequencing. Therefore, my laboratory research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of kidney cancer initiation and progression while utilizing these genomic approaches. For this, I work closely with computational and molecular biologists. The goals of these collaborations are to translate the discoveries we make in the lab into clinically meaningful improvements for my patients.

I have lectured and published extensively on the genomic underpinnings of kidney cancer and identified several mutations that predict more aggressive disease. For this and other work, I have received awards from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society of Urologic Oncology and the Kidney Cancer Association. Ultimately the goals of my clinical work and research are the same – to individualize patient care.

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 includes the bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, and testicles.

  • Associate Attending Surgeon
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions

My Specialties

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Open surgery
  • Surgery
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Residencies

  • General Surgery - Montefiore Medical Center

Fellowships

  • Urologic Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Urology

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Contact and Location

Dr. Hakimi sees patients at two locations.

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New York, NY
Sidney Kimmel Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers
353 East 68th Street New York NY 10065
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1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Research and Publications

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Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Hakimi’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

A. Ari Hakimi discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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