Urology
Recognized experts in their field, the urologists at Brigham and Women’s and Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospitals perform thousands of urologic surgeries and procedures each year. The urology team also includes a core group of physician assistants, nurses and clinical staff, along with administrative coordinators who address appointment needs and billing concerns.
Our patient coordinators are ready for your call. They will assist new patients with setting up initial appointments.
Main Line: 617-732-6325
Email: BWHUrologyNPrequest@partners.org
New Patient Forms
Returning patients should contact their physician's direct office number (see below)
Chair, Department of Urology; Chairman, Harvard Training Program
Tawnya Smith, Administrative Coordinator
Office: (617) 525-7697
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Men's Health Team
Office: (617) 732-6227
Fax: (617) 983-4820
Nikki Lewitt, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 732-5153
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Chief of Urologic Oncology; Co-Director, Kidney Cancer Center
Belinda Wright-Fine, Senior Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Urology Oncology Team
Office: (617) 732-6384
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Urology Oncology Team
Office: (617) 732-6384
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Urology General Team
Office: (617) 983-4577
Fax: (617) 566-3475
Director, Endourology; Residency Program Director; Vice Chair, Academic Affairs
Avishikta Dhar, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 525-7347
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Urology General Team
Office: (617) 983-4577
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Chief of Benign Urology; Director, Male Reproductive Medicine
Men's Health Team
Office: (617) 732-6227
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Urology General Team
Office: (617) 983-4577
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Urology General Team
Office: (617) 983-4577
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Urology Oncology Team
Office: (617) 732-6384
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Urology General Team
Office: (617) 983-4577
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Vice Chair, Urologic Research; Co-Director, Bladder Cancer Center
Urology Oncology Team
Office: (617) 732-6384
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Chief of Comprehensive Urology
Urology General Team
Office: (617) 983-4577
Fax: (617) 566-3475
Darren Li, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 732-7044
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Crystal Person, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 732-6354
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Director, Female Urology
Michelle Cordon, Administrative Assistant
Office: (617) 525-0619
Fax: (617) 525-6347
Dr. Hersh Bendre is originally from New Jersey and attended Boston University for his undergraduate studies in Biomedical Engineering. He then matriculated into an early acceptance program at the Boston University School of Medicine where he received his MD. He completed his residency training in urologic surgery at the Harvard Medical School program at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and now is pursuing further training in urologic oncology at the Combined Harvard Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. His research interests include the development of medical devices for urologic disease and prostate cancer clinical research.
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Dr. Dall received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and then completed his residency in Urology at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He then pursued fellowship training in urologic oncology at The Combined Harvard Medical School Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. His research interests include analysis of epigenomics in advanced renal cell carcinoma to better understand and define the role of surgery in this disease and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of different management paradigms for small renal masses.
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Dr. Kevin Melnick is originally from the Philadelphia area and graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He then worked for two years in clinical research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Genitourinary Oncology before matriculating at Emory University School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. After medical school, he completed his Urology Residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and chose to continue his Boston-based training as a fellow in urologic oncology at the Combined Harvard Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. His academic interests include surgical and medical education and clinical trial research.
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Dr. Nolazco is an Argentinian urologist and Fulbright scholar. He received his medical degree from Universidad Austral and completed his urology residency at Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. He earned a Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation (MMSCI) from Harvard Medical School in 2023, where he also served as the director of policy and advocacy for the Master's Student Council. During his time at Harvard, he was a research fellow in urologic oncology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a member of the Networking Committee for the hospital's Postdoctoral Leadership Council. He then pursued fellowship training in urologic oncology at the Combined Harvard Medical School Urologic Oncology program. His research interests include smoking cessation among cancer patients, cancer survival and quality of life, and minimally invasive surgery.
Office: (617) 525-3117
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Chief Physician Assistant
Catherine Quinn graduated from Northeastern University with a Master of Science in physician assisted studies in 2007. Catherine has been at the Brigham since 2009 and joined Brigham Urology as chief PA in May 2021.
Office: (617) 525-7697
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Nikta Athari Anaraki graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Diversity from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2018 and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the City University of New York School of Medicine in 2022. She joined Brigham Urology in the Winter of 2024.
Office: (857) 307-2057
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Sasha Bodnaruk graduated from MCPHS University with her master's in physician assistant studies in 2018. She joined Brigham Urology Team in August 2019.
Office: (857) 307-2057
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Caitlyn Chu graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Psychology from Elon University in 2019 and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from MCPHS University in 2023. She joined Brigham Urology in September 2024. Prior to joining Brigham Urology, she worked in ophthalmology in Rockville, MD.
Office: (857) 307-2057
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Katherine Dalia graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a minor in Mathematics from Washington and Lee University in 2018 and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Northeastern University in 2022. She joined Brigham Urology in April 2024. Prior to joining Brigham Urology, she worked for Brigham Emergency Medicine.
Office: (857) 307-2057
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Konner Filchak graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neurobiology from the University of Connecticut in 2017 and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Albany Medical College in 2022. He joined Brigham Urology in the Fall of 2022. He is a Men's Health Center provider.
Office: (617) 732-6227
Fax: (617) 983-7139
Physician Assistant
Maureen Githui graduated from MCPHS University, Worcester in December 2015. She recently joined Brigham Urology in fall 2016 and will be working in both inpatient and outpatient.
Office: (857) 307-2057
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Kelly LaPorte graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts in 2018 and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies in 2021. She joined Brigham Urology in the Winter of 2024.
Office: (857) 307-2057
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Inpatient Physician Assistant
Zlata Myshchuk graduated from MCPHS University with her Master of Science in physician assistant studies in December 2018. She joined Brigham/Faulkner Urology in February 2023. Prior to this, she worked in urology and urgent care, with experience in plastics as well.
Office: (617) 732-6325
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Inpatient Physician Assistant
Bethany Nelson graduated from Stony Brook University with her Master of Science in physician assistant studies in 2010. She joined Brigham Urology in January 2018. Prior to joining Brigham Urology, she worked in both urology and general surgery in Providence, RI. She works primarily in the inpatient setting.
Office: (857) 307-2057
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Physician Assistant
Jon Olszewski graduated from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in July 2019 with his master's in physician assistant studies. He joined the Brigham Urology team in June 2020.
Office: (857) 307-2057
Fax: (617) 525-6348
Nurse Practitioner
Emily Tyler graduated from University of Massachusetts, Boston with a Master of Science in nursing in spring of 2016. She joined the Brigham Urology team in October 2019. Prior to this she was a registered nurse for nine years on an inpatient general surgery floor at the Brigham, followed by working as a stoma nurse practitioner in the Brigham Stoma Clinic.
Office: (857) 307-2057
Fax: (617) 525-6348
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