DaVinci Robotic Surgery

DaVinci Robotic Surgery for Urologic Conditions in Somerset County

Robotic surgery is an extension of laparoscopic surgery. The da Vinci robotic surgical system comprises three components: a surgeon’s console, a patient-side robotic cart with 4 arms manipulated by the surgeon (one to control the camera and three to manipulate instruments), and a high-definition 3D vision system. Articulating surgical instruments are mounted on the robotic arms, which are introduced into the body through cannulas. The surgeon’s hand movements are scaled and filtered to eliminate hand tremor, and then translated into micro-movements of the proprietary instruments. The camera used in the system provides a true stereoscopic picture transmitted to the surgeon’s console.

Dr. Neel Shah has completed and assisted in over 100 robotic surgeries. He uses robotic technology to treat prostate cancer, kidney cancer, obstructed kidneys, adrenal disease, and diseases of the bladder in NJ. Dr. Shah completed the first robotic partial kidney removal for cancer and the first robotic kidney repair for blockage at Somerset Medical Center.

What to Expect from Robotic Surgery at Partners in Urology

To give you an idea of what to expect and hopefully answer some of your questions, please read through our online handout covering the pre-operative process, the day of surgery, family concerns during surgery, the hospital stay, and post-operative at-home care by clicking the following link.

What to expect with your Robotic Surgery

The Medical Staff

Our Board Certified Urologists

Katherine Shapiro, MD

Board-Certified Urologist

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

John Sheng, MD

Board-Certified Urologist

Urologic Oncology (Prostate, Kidney, Bladder, Testis, Adrenal)

Nitin Patel, MD

Board-Certified Urologist

General Urology, Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Oncology, Transgender Surgery

Neel P. Shah, MD

Board-Certified Urologist

Da Vinci Robotic Surgery, Bladder Problems, Overactive Bladder, Bladder Botox, Aquablation Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Katherine Shapiro, MD

Board-Certified Urologist

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

John Sheng, MD

Board-Certified Urologist

Urologic Oncology (Prostate, Kidney, Bladder, Testis, Adrenal)

Nitin Patel, MD

Board-Certified Urologist

General Urology, Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Oncology, Transgender Surgery

Neel P. Shah, MD

Board-Certified Urologist

Da Vinci Robotic Surgery, Bladder Problems, Overactive Bladder, Bladder Botox, Aquablation Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Our Offices

Our Urology Offices

Our urology specialists are proud to provide compassionate, patient-focused urology care at our offices in Hillsborough and Somerville. When you visit Partners in Urology in Somerset County, you’ll receive care from a team dedicated to your health and well-being, no matter what condition or symptom you are facing.