Dr. Bertrand D. Guillonneau, MD

Urology

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Introduction

Patient/Medical Philosophy:
I am a urologist who specializes in laparoscopic surgery, particularly for the treatment of prostate cancer.

My experience in laparoscopic surgery began in the early 1990s in France, initially at the University of Nantes, and then at the Institut Mutualiste Montsouris in Paris, where surgeons pioneered and perfected this method of treating localized prostate cancers. In 2002, I joined the Urology Service at MSKCC to create and lead the Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery. In this position, I am devoted to developing a strong program for the education and training of surgeons in new minimally invasive therapies for uro-oncology (currently our focus is on prostate, kidney and testis cancers). We also are using and exploring innovative surgical techniques, including assisted robotic laparoscopy and image-guided therapies.
My clinical research is focused on the pathology and treatment of localized prostate cancer. My published papers describe this research and surgical experience, including findings on the use of robotics in surgery and on the effectiveness of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (surgery to remove the prostate) to control cancer and preserve urinary and sexual function.

I am an editor for European Urology, and an assistant editor for the Journal of EndoUrology, and I serve on the advisory board of Nature Clinical Practice Urology.

Personal Facts:: Current Title: Head, Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urology Service
Physician Website:: http://www.mskcc.org
Professional Interests:: Laparoscopic Urological Surgery; Prostate Cancer

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

Urology

Medical School:: University of Nantes Nantes

Residency:: University Hospitals of Nantes Nantes
University Hospitals of Paris Paris

Disciplinary Actions*

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Bertrand D. Guillonneau as of 06/24/2008
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Malpractice History

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Bertrand D. Guillonneau in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Patient Experience**

Practice Information

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Urology

http://www.mskcc.org

Description of practice:: ***HEALTH PLANS ACCEPTED***

-AETNA (specific employers only)

-Blue Cross Blue Shield Outside of New York State and New Jersey

-CIGNA HMO, POS, EPO, and PPO

-Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (WellPoint) (HMO, EPO, PPO, POS)

Exceptions: Memorial Sloan-Kettering is NOT an in-network provider for Empire's Medicare Managed Care plan, Mediblue. The Empire Indemnity Plan provides limited coverage for our services.

-GHI (PPO and EPO only)

-Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

-MagnaCare

-New York City Employee Health Insurance Plan

-New York State Employee Health Insurance Plan (Empire Plan)

-QualCare

-Touchstone Health

-UnitedHealthcare

Languages spoken by physicians in this practice:: French

All physicians at this practice:: Bernard H. Bochner, S. M. Donat, James A. Eastham, Harry W. Herr, Paul Russo, Peter T. Scardino, Joel Sheinfeld, Karim A. Touijer

Office Location:

	MSKCC	View Contact Information
	1275 York Avenue
	New York, NY 10065	View Location Map
Office Information: Physicians At This Office: Bernard H. Bochner, S. M. Donat, James A. Eastham, Bertrand D. Guillonneau, Harry W. Herr, Paul Russo, Peter T. Scardino, Joel Sheinfeld, Karim A. Touijer