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NYU Langone Provider

James Borin, MD

NYU Langone Provider
  • Specialties: Endourology & Stone Disease, Urology
  • Treats: Adults
  • Language: English
  • Phone: 646-825-6300
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I chose to specialize in urology when I learned about urologists’ pioneering use of advanced technology to make procedures less invasive and less painful. After my residency, I completed a fellowship with a urologist who was the first in the world to use laparoscopy for kidney removal and who developed many techniques for minimally invasive treatment of kidney stones.

I primarily focus on treating people who have kidney stones, kidney cancer, and ureteral strictures. For each of these conditions, there are often several different treatment options available, which I discuss thoroughly with my patients. My goal is to provide them with the information they need, so that together, we can choose the best plan of care.

For many patients, one option is observation, which may allow someone to delay or even completely avoid surgery. This is often the initial strategy for small kidney tumors and small kidney stones. Sometimes, however, surgery is the best treatment option, because it can relieve pain or prevent future problems. The majority of the surgeries I perform are minimally invasive, meaning there is little to no incision required.

We have an excellent treatment team at NYU Langone. I work with several other physicians, including nephrologist Dr. David Goldfarb, a renowned expert in the medical treatment of recurrent kidney stones. We collaborate in the evaluation and treatment of kidney stones, which can include dietary recommendations and medication to prevent future stones.

In my practice, I look at what treatment strategy is best for each person. For many people there is no “right” answer, which is why I work with every person to determine what will make the most sense for his or her personality and lifestyle.

I have written more than 30 papers and book chapters on minimally invasive urologic surgery and have lectured on the subject on six continents. I serve on the editorial board of a urology journal and have been recognized by Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” series for the New York metro area and in its “America’s Top Doctors” series.


Conditions and Treatments

Conditions
  • adrenal mass
  • hydronephrosis
  • kidney cancer
  • kidney cyst
  • kidney stones
  • ureteral stenosis
  • ureteral stricture
Treatments
  • bloodless surgery
  • laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
  • minimally invasive surgery
  • nephroureterectomy
  • pyeloplasty
  • robotic assisted surgery

Positions
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Urology - Urology, 2008
Education and Training
  • Fellowship, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Endourology, 2006
  • Residency, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Urology, 2004
  • MD from Yale University, 1998

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  • Aetna
     
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Indemnity
    • Aetna International
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage
    • Aetna Open Access EPO
    • Aetna Open Access HMO
    • Aetna POS
    • Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
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    • Allied
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    • Christian Brothers Services
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    • New York Hotel Trades
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    • Great West HMO
    • Kaiser Permanente
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    • GHI Network Access - Total Plan Concepts
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    • HIP Medicare Supplement
    • HIP POS
    • HIP PPO
    • HIP Prime Basic Exchange
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    • HIP Prime Silver Exchange
    • HIP VIP Medicare Bold
    • HIP VIP Medicare Prime
    • Vytra HMO
  • Humana
     
    • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Local 1199
     
    • Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice
    • Local 1199 PPO
  • Magnacare
     
    • Bricklayers Ins and Welfare Fund
    • Magnacare PPO
  • Medicare
     
    • Medicare Part A and B
    • Medicare Part B
  • Multiplan
     
    • AXA Assistance USA
    • Administrative Concepts
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Diversified Administration Corporation
    • Fiserv Health
    • GEHA
    • Global Excel
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    • Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
    • Health Net Of California
    • Health Republic Of NJ
    • Humana Health Plan
    • Insurance Design Administrators
    • Kaiser Foundation
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    • Meritain Health
    • Multiplan PPO
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    • Mutual Of Omaha
    • Nippon Life Ins Co
    • PHCS
    • Professional Benefit Admin
    • Qualcare Inc
    • Screen Actors Guild
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    • US Life Insurance Company
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  • Oxford
     
    • Oxford Health Plans Freedom
    • Oxford Health Plans Liberty
  • POMCO Insurance Company
     
    • POMCO Insurance Company
  • Qualcare Inc.
     
    • Qualcare Direct
  • Railroad Medicare
     
    • Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
  • Sedgwick WTC
     
    • World Trade Center - Sedgwick
  • United Healthcare
     
    • AARP Medicare Complete
    • AARP Medicare Complete Mosaic
    • Bind Benefits inc
    • Oxford Health Plans Medicare Advantage
    • UMR
    • Unite Healthcare (NY University Care Plan)
    • United Healthcare AARP
    • United Healthcare All Savers
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
    • United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
    • United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
    • United Healthcare Choice (Simon
    • United Healthcare EPO
    • United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
    • United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare Indemnity
    • United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone Health Employees)
    • United Healthcare Medicare
    • United Healthcare Navigate
    • United Healthcare POS
    • United Healthcare PPO
    • United Healthcare Plus (NYU Langone Health Employees)
    • United Healthcare Student Resources
    • United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
    • United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
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  • VA Community Care Network
     
    • VA CCN Optum
  • WTC Health Program
     
    • NY Fire Department - WTC
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Locations and Appointments

NYU Langone Urology Associates

222 East 41st Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Academic office

222 East 41st Street

11th and 12th Floors

New York, NY 10017

Phone

646-825-6387

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