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Michel A. Pontari, MD

Michel A. Pontari
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  • Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Urology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Specialties

Urology

Distinctions
2025 Top Doctors by Philadelphia magazine
4.8
311 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
About Me
Ratings & Reviews
Publications
About Me
Research Interests
  • Female urology
  • Pelvic pain
  • Neuro-urology
Education
  • MD, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA
Training
  • Fellowship, Neurourology and Female Urology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
  • Residency, Urology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
  • Residency, General Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Urology
Awards and Honors
  • Lead Investigator, NIH-Sponsored CPPS Trial of Placebo vs. Medical Therapy for Prostatitis
  • Co-Chair, NIH-Sponsored Chronic Prostatitis Workshop, Baltimore, MD
  • Reviewer, Journal of Urology, Urology and BJU International
  • Top Doctors, Urology, Philadelphia magazine, 2012-2025
  • Executive Committee, NIH Multidisciplinary Approach to Pelvic Pain Study
  • Best Doctors in America®, Urology, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020
Ratings & Reviews

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn more about our Patient Experience Ratings.

Ratings Breakdown

Overall Care
4.8
Explained Things Clearly
4.8
Showed Courtesy & Respect
4.8
Discussed Treatment Options
4.7
Recommend Provider
4.8

Patient Comments

4.8 out of 5 (311 ratings, 51 comments)
07/02/2025

Keep up the good work.

06/17/2025

Great Care. Awesome

06/16/2025

Dr. Pontari is the BESTLOVE THIS GUY!

06/09/2025

The doctor and the assistants very friendly polite and professional. Outstanding!

06/09/2025

Dr. Pontari is just so kind! I have hope for the first time in many years that I will get better.

Offices

Office Locations

Fox Chase-Temple Urologic Institute

3509 N. Broad St.

Boyer Pavilion, 6th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Phone: 800-836-7536

Publications
Digital Bibliography