Vincent P. Laudone, MD -- Co-Director for Robotic Surgery

Vincent P. Laudone, MD

Urologic Surgeon

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Robotic Surgery
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer

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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Chief of Surgery, Josie Robertson Surgery Center
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I am a board-certified urologic surgeon who specializes in robotic surgery for people with cancers of the genitourinary system, especially prostate cancer.

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.

I am also Chief of Surgery at MSK’s new Josie Robertson Surgery Center, a pioneering outpatient and short-stay cancer surgery facility located on York Avenue in Manhattan.

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In my personal practice, I see approximately 350 to 400 new prostate cancer patients each year and operate on approximately 250 men annually. I’m in my 28th year of doing cancer surgery exclusively and have more than 12 years of experience with robot-assisted surgery.

Throughout these years, my focus has been to optimize the use of this technology and to ensure that we achieve the very best results for each and every patient. In the case of prostate cancer, this means treating the cancer in the most effective way possible while preserving urinary and sexual function to the maximum extent possible.

We’ve entered the age of what I like to call “technologically enhanced surgery.” The major advance of the past decade has been the introduction of the surgical robot. Going forward, my focus is to further develop technology that will enhance what we see — and therefore what we’re able to do — during surgery.

For example, I’m working with my colleagues on a method to take a three-dimensional rendering of a patient’s prostate MRI and bring it into the surgeon’s visual field as he or she operates. This means that surgeons will have right in front of them a real-time view of the surgical anatomy as well as a detailed MRI as a guide.

Another example of my work involves research to develop an agent that can be given to patients prior to surgery that uses laser light to enhance visualization of nerves to avoid nerve injury during surgery.

No single treatment strategy is right for every man. A treatment decision needs to be based on the extent of the disease and the aggressiveness of the cancer, as well as the age, overall health, and quality of life considerations of the patient and his partner. Some men do very well with what we call active surveillance (sometimes called watchful waiting), meaning that no treatment is needed immediately and we carefully monitor the cancer for any indication that it’s growing or becoming more aggressive. Other men require treatment.

But no patient should ever feel rushed or pressured into making a hasty decision. It’s vital to get information and expert opinions. I also believe it’s important to involve your family — especially your partner, if you have one — in the process so that they too can help gather information, evaluate your options, and support your decision before, during, and after treatment.

Finally, my greatest satisfaction comes in getting to know my patients and their families — learning about what’s important to them and assisting them in making the best possible decisions regarding their cancer care. I want to make certain that whatever decision they arrive at, it will serve them well in the immediate term and for the rest of their lives.

My Role at MSK

A urologic surgeon 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.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Robotic Surgery
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residencies

  • University of Virginia Medical Center

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
  • Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society
  • American Cancer Society Clinical Fellow
  • Best Doctors in America (2001 – 2011)
  • Top Doctors in Connecticut (2005 – 2011)

Fellowships

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Urology

Insurance Information

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Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

Blue Cross Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

MSK has a tentative agreement with Cigna to continue coverage in 2024.

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

MVP

In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Oscar

In Network Coverage Type
HMO/EPO

Oxford

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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Contact and Location

Dr. Laudone sees patients at one location.

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New York, NY

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Laudone’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.

Vincent P. Laudone discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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