Dr. Van Appledorn is fellowship trained in robotic surgery and oncology. His professional interests include minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery; he has authored several papers on these two topics.
Philosophy
I believe in partnering with my patients to support their urologic needs and provide all non-surgical and surgical options for treatment and management. My goal is to provide great care by utilizing compassion and expertise to give patients a positive experience
Personal Information
I was a collegiate swimmer at the University of Michigan and enjoy sports, being active, the outdoors and spending time with my wife, three children and two rescue dogs.
Medical School
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine | Cleveland, OH
Internship
University of Miami Hospital & Clinics | Miami, FL
Residency
University of Miami Hospital & Clinics | Miami, FL
Fellowship
Australian Institute for Robotic Surgery, Urology | Melbourne, Australia
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Reviewed on December 18, 2020 I do not know how many times I can say the treatment I received was incredibly excellent. But it was and I think everyone's so much.
Reviewed on November 2, 2020 Very professional & directions easy to understand.
Reviewed on October 28, 2020 Just yearly PSA test and results.
Reviewed on October 19, 2020 Dr V is outstanding! we just met him immediately trusted him.
Reviewed on September 16, 2020 seemed to be rushed.
Reviewed on July 30, 2020 Worked with a lot of medical professionals during my cancer and Dr. Appledorn, HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST!
Reviewed on July 20, 2020 Dr. VanAppledorn is top notch. He has always told me risk vs. reward for any given treatment. He listens well when we do meet.
Reviewed on July 15, 2020 excellent
Reviewed on June 19, 2020 I feel very good about my overall care with Dr. Van Appledorn. I have been seeing him for six years.
Reviewed on May 11, 2020 i really trust Dr. VanAppledorn with my care.
Reviewed on May 7, 2020 Really excellent and caring doctor!
Reviewed on April 27, 2020 Very knowledgeable experienced doctor.
Reviewed on January 30, 2020 He was straight forward and everything he said would happen - did - he was successfully.
Reviewed on September 21, 2020 Big hurry
Reviewed on November 16, 2020 I'm a healthcare writer so perhaps seeing that on my intake made him nervous. I didn't find him very friendly or forthcoming. Let's put it this way. I didn't feel AT EASE with this fellow. While I have prostate cancer, and have used personal measures to get my PSA back within normal range. When I asked him if this was common or not he said it was "Rare." This is a good thing yes? "It's not a bad thing." IT'S NOT A BAD THING??? What does that mean? While he prescribed a pelvic MRI and biopsy, I had to call a previous urologist for a second opinion. I felt like this fellow was just playing CYA instead of giving me all the information I needed to make my own decision.