Dr. Stephen Tannenbaum

Name: Dr. Stephen Tannenbaum

Specialty: Urology | Subspecialty: General Urology

Qualification/Board Certification: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons | Residency – Surgery, Tufts Medical Center | Residency – Urology, Tufts Medical Center | Active FL State Medical License (through 2027)

Affiliation(s): 21st Century Oncology LLC | HCA Florida Aventura Hospital | Hialeah Hospital | Memorial Hospital West | North Miami Beach Surgery Center | Surgery Center of Pembroke Pines

Location: Aventura, Florida

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1780648220

About the Doctor

Dr. Stephen Tannenbaum is a Columbia University-trained urologist with more than two decades of specialized surgical and clinical experience in General Urology, practicing in Aventura, Florida. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons — one of the nation’s most distinguished and competitive medical schools — and pursued an exceptionally thorough postgraduate training path at Tufts Medical Center, completing a Surgery residency from 1994 to 1996 followed immediately by a full Urology residency from 1996 to 2000. This dual surgical training gives Dr. Tannenbaum a particularly comprehensive operative background, equipping him with broad surgical capabilities in addition to his subspecialty urological expertise.

Dr. Tannenbaum practices at 21st Century Oncology LLC in Aventura, Florida — a multi-physician urology specialty practice — and is affiliated with an extensive network of five medical facilities: HCA Florida Aventura Hospital (ranked #37 in Florida), Hialeah Hospital, Memorial Hospital West (ranked #18 in Florida), North Miami Beach Surgery Center, and the Surgery Center of Pembroke Pines. This broad institutional reach ensures his patients have access to a wide range of surgical and inpatient urological care settings across South Florida. He has been recognized as a clinical expert in kidney removal surgery and holds professional awards and honors reflective of his long-standing clinical experience. He holds an active Florida State Medical License through 2027, accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and multiple major commercial insurance plans, and is currently accepting new patients. Telehealth services may be available — patients are encouraged to call the practice for more information.

• Over 20 years of urology clinical and surgical experience
• MD from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Dual residency training in Surgery and Urology at Tufts Medical Center
• Affiliated with five medical facilities across South Florida
• Affiliated with two U.S. News Best Hospitals — #37 and #18 in Florida
• Expertise in kidney removal surgery, urinary endoscopy, and prostate conditions
• Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and multiple major insurance plans
• Active FL State Medical License through 2027
• Currently accepting new patients

Education & Training

• Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons – MD
• Residency 1: Surgery, Tufts Medical Center (1994–1996)
• Residency 2: Urology, Tufts Medical Center (1996–2000)
• Fellowship/Additional Training: General Urology subspecialty focus; professional awards and honors

Medical Conditions Treated

• Kidney stone disease and urinary tract obstruction
• Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia – BPH)
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in men and women
• Bladder cancer and bladder conditions
• Prostate cancer and prostate disorders
• Kidney cancer requiring nephrectomy
• Urinary incontinence and overactive bladder
• Erectile dysfunction and male reproductive disorders
• Testicular and scrotal conditions
• Hematuria (blood in urine)
• Interstitial cystitis and chronic bladder pain
• Hydronephrosis and kidney drainage conditions
• Urethral stricture and urinary flow disorders
• Male infertility and reproductive health concerns

Medical Procedures Performed

• Kidney removal surgery (nephrectomy — partial and radical)
• Urinary endoscopy (cystoscopy and ureteroscopy)
• Kidney stone treatment and lithotripsy
• Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
• Prostate evaluation, biopsy, and PSA monitoring
• Bladder cancer evaluation and tumor removal (TURBT)
• Vasectomy
• Urinary catheter placement and management
• Ureteral stent placement and removal
• Urodynamic testing and bladder function evaluation
• Incontinence evaluation and surgical treatment
• Scrotal and testicular surgical procedures
• Telehealth urological consultations (availability subject to confirmation)

Services Offered

Dr. Tannenbaum provides a comprehensive range of urological services at 21st Century Oncology LLC in Aventura, Florida, serving adult male and female patients with both common and complex conditions of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. His Columbia University medical education and dual surgical and urological residency training at Tufts Medical Center give him a highly refined procedural skill set that spans general urology, oncological urology, and surgical interventions for kidney, bladder, and prostate conditions. His affiliation with five South Florida medical facilities — including two ranked U.S. News Best Hospitals — ensures that patients requiring hospital-based surgical procedures or complex inpatient care have access to high-quality facilities across the region.

His services include:

• Comprehensive Urology Consultations – thorough evaluation and diagnosis of all urinary tract and male reproductive health conditions
• Kidney Stone Management – complete care from diagnosis and medical management to procedural intervention including lithotripsy and ureteroscopic removal
• Kidney Removal Surgery (Nephrectomy) – partial and radical nephrectomy for kidney cancer and other kidney conditions requiring surgical intervention
• Enlarged Prostate (BPH) Treatment – surgical and non-surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia including TURP and medication therapy
• Prostate Cancer Screening & Management – PSA testing, prostate biopsies, and coordinated cancer evaluation and treatment planning
• Bladder Cancer Evaluation & Treatment – cystoscopy, TURBT, and ongoing bladder cancer surveillance
• Urinary Endoscopy – diagnostic and therapeutic cystoscopy and ureteroscopy for comprehensive urinary tract evaluation and treatment
• Urinary Incontinence & Overactive Bladder – urodynamic evaluation and individualized surgical or non-surgical treatment planning
• Male Reproductive Health – vasectomy, erectile dysfunction evaluation, and testicular and scrotal condition management
• UTI Diagnosis & Treatment – prompt evaluation and management of acute and recurrent urinary tract infections
• Oncological Urology – urological cancer evaluation and surgical care within the 21st Century Oncology multidisciplinary environment
• Telehealth Urological Consultations – remote care services potentially available; patients are encouraged to call for details
• Medicare & Medicaid Accessible Urology – broad insurance acceptance ensuring patients across South Florida have access to specialized urological care

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna (EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)
• Centene (HMO)
• Cigna (HMO, PPO)
• CMS Medicare (Medicare)
• Elevance (EPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO)
• Florida Blue (HMO, PPO)
• United Healthcare (HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO)

Please contact the practice directly at (305) 466-9111 to confirm your specific plan is currently accepted.

Practice Locations

Location 1 Address: 21150 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 404, Aventura, FL 33180 Phone: (305) 466-9111

Hospital & ASC Affiliations

• HCA Florida Aventura Hospital – Aventura, FL (Ranked #37 in Florida | U.S. News Best Hospital)
• Hialeah Hospital – Hialeah, FL
• Memorial Hospital West – Pembroke Pines, FL (Ranked #18 in Florida | U.S. News Best Hospital)
• North Miami Beach Surgery Center – North Miami Beach, FL
• Surgery Center of Pembroke Pines – Hollywood, FL