Dr. Ardavan Akhavan is the Interim Chief of the Division of Pediatric Urology and Vice Chair of Quality and Patient Safety in the Department of Urology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine. He is a nationally recognized Pediatric Urologist with extensive experience in both robotic and open surgery for pediatric conditions affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder and genitalia.

Having performed hundreds of robotic procedures in children and infants as young as eight weeks of age, Dr. Akhavan has particular expertise in robotic surgery for treatment of vesicoureteral reflux and ureteropelvic junction obstruction. He is also among a small group of surgeons nationwide with extensive experience in complex robotic reconstruction to treat children and adolescents with incontinence due to neurogenic bladder from spinal cord injury or spina bifida.  As a founding member of the Pediatric Urology Robotic Surgery Consortium, Dr. Akhavan collaborates with other leading pediatric robotic surgeons to evaluate, publish and ultimately improve outcomes in pediatric robotic surgery.

Dr. Akhavan also specializes in the treatment of severe proximal hypospadias, a condition characterized by an abnormally positioned urethral opening, often associated with penile curvature. He frequently employs advanced techniques such as staged STAC repair with foreskin or buccal grafting, as well as adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and is widely sought for complex revision surgeries following unsuccessful repairs performed elsewhere.

Dr. Akhavan graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University and earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed both General Surgery and Urology residency trainings at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a two‑year fellowship in Pediatric Urology at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where he served as Instructor. Before joining NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Akhavan served as faculty at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, where he developed and directed the Pediatric Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Program and co‑directed the Fetal Surgery and Pediatric Kidney Stone Programs.

Dr. Akhavan is committed to delivering the highest level of pediatric urology care, offering advanced treatment options and personalized support for children and families across New York and beyond.

What our patients are saying about Dr. Akhavan:

"Dr. Akhavan is truly amazing!! He is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. His expertise will ease your mind that your child is in the absolute best care possible. He genuinely cares about his patients. I highly recommend him if you are searching for a pediatric urologist. You will not be disappointed." - Beth K. via Google Reviews

"He made me feel comfortable as a parent he explained things so I could understand what was going on with my son.. Thanks to Dr. A my son has had no problems and his surgery was two years ago. He is a wonderful man and a wonderful doctor." - Lauren B. on Aug 23, 2017 via Healthgrades

"Great With his care of my daughter...takes the time to listen to my concerns. Easy to talk too not only in office but outside as well. Thank you Dr. A" - Natilee R. via Facebook on October 2, 2017

"Dr. Akhavan is an amazing doctor. Not only is he friendly and able to ease the worry of the children he treats, but he goes above and beyond to make sure that the parents understand what they need to know, and answers questions thoroughly, in terms that people with or without medical knowledge could decipher. He goes out of his way to make himself accessible, and is the epitome of what a doctor should be in terms of his expertise in his field as well as his professionalism and compassion. Highly recommend him for parents looking for a pediatric urologist for their children! He WILL do great things as his career progresses, and I will be proud to say he treated my son and that we had the privilege of knowing him." - Erin C. via Google Reviews

"My 18 month old has been seeing him since she was about 6 weeks old. He is amazing! He is beyond knowledgeable and very confident! I have no doubt my child is in great hands!!" - J.H. via Google Reviews