Assistant Professor, Urology, University of Wisconsin Medical School
Urology
Dr. Sara L. Best, MD
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Sara Best works in the field of Urology. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He received awards:"Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Sara Best is a published doctor as well. He has 32 publications published. The latest was: Extreme Obesity Does Not Predict Poor Cancer Outcomes Following Surgery for Renal Cell Cancer.
Publications
- Does Combination Therapy with Tamsulosin and Tolterodine Improve Ureteral Stent Discomfort Compared with Tamsulosin Alone? A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial.
- Extreme Obesity Does Not Predict Poor Cancer Outcomes Following Surgery for Renal Cell Cancer.
- Preliminary Evidence Suggests PeriUreteral Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection Improves Ureteral Stone Passage in the Porcine Model.
- Patient and Tumor Characteristics can Predict Non-Diagnostic Renal Mass Biopsy Findings.
- Radiographic And Laboratory Data ("the Megaprofile") Can Accurately Guide Medical Management In The Absence Of Stone Analysis.
- High-Powered Microwave Ablation of T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma: Safety and Initial Clinical Evaluation.
- Animal protein and the risk of kidney Stones: a comparative metabolic study of animal protein sources.
- Renal Oxygenation Measurement During Partial Nephrectomy Using Hyperspectral Imaging May Predict Acute Post-Operative Renal Function.
- Renal Oxygenation During Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Characterization Using Laparoscopic Digital Light Processing Hyperspectral Imaging.
- Renal Oxygenation During Partial Nephrectomy: A Comparison Between Artery-Only Occlusion Versus Artery and Vein Occlusion.
- Calibration and validation scheme for in vivo spectroscopic imaging of tissue oxygenation.
- Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Partial Nephrectomy in Patients with Solitary Clinical T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma: Comparable Oncologic Outcomes at a Minimum of 5 Years o...
- Solo Surgeon Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Nephrectomy Facilitated by New Generation Magnetically Anchored and Guided Systems Camera.
- Importance of cosmesis to patients undergoing Renal surgery: a comparison of laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS), laparoscopic and open surgery.
- A randomized comparison of laparoscopic, magnetically anchored, and flexible endoscopic cameras in performance and workload between laparoscopic and single-incision su...
- Perioperative Comparison of Robotic Assisted Laparoendoscopic Single-Site (LESS) Pyeloplasty Versus Conventional LESS Pyeloplasty.
- Self-retaining barbed suture for parenchymal repair during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy; initial clinical experience.
- Intra-operative erythropoietin during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is not renoprotective.
- Minimal arterial in-flow protects Renal oxygenation and function during porcine partial nephrectomy: confirmation by hyperspectral imaging.
- Patient-reported body image and cosmesis outcomes following Kidney surgery: comparison of laparoendoscopic single-site, laparoscopic, and open surgery.
- Self-retaining barbed suture for parenchymal repair during minimally invasive partial nephrectomy.
- Assessment of Renal oxygenation during partial nephrectomy using hyperspectral imaging.
- Novel stone-magnetizing microparticles: in vitro toxicity and biologic functionality analysis.
- Complications during the initial experience with laparoendoscopic single-site pyeloplasty.
- Minimally invasive nephrectomy: the influence of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery on patient selection, outcomes, and morbidity.
- Flexible ureteroscopy is effective for proximal ureteral Stones in both obese and nonobese patients: a two-year, single-surgeon experience.
- Magnetic anchoring and guidance system instrumentation for laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery/natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: lack of histologic da...
- Rendering stone fragments paramagnetic with iron-oxide microparticles improves the efficiency and effectiveness of endoscopic stone fragment retrieval.
- Use of magnetic anchoring and guidance systems to facilitate single trocar laparoscopy.
- Impact of learning curve on efficacy of shock wave lithotripsy.
- Current practice patterns in the management of upper Urinary tract calculi in the north central United States.
Schools
Columbia University College of Physicians And Surgeons
University of Wisconsin Madison
Procedures Preformed
- Cystourethroscopy and Transurethral Resection of Bladder Neck
- Kidney and Ureter Removal
- Kidney Stone Removal (Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy, PCNL)
- Lithotripsy
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Conditions Treated
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Infection
- Bladder Stones
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Doctors Specialties
- Urology
Accepted Insurances
- Choice Plus POS II
- American Enterprise Group
- American Republic
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Blue Preferred Plus POS
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Blue Cross Accord
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- Choice Care PPO
- Preferred PPO
- Medicare MCR
- Mutual of Omaha
- Thrivent Financial
- United Healthcare
Awards
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
Education
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University of Wisconsin -
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Hospital
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University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1124079207 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | BEST | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | SARA | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 537920001 | |
| NPPES Provider State | WI | |
| Specialty Description | Urology | |
| Total Claim Count | 218.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 1.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 20.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 9.17 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1124079207 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | BEST |
| First Name Of The Provider | SARA |
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