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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
293 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
4.9
Showed Courtesy & Respect
4.9
Discussed Treatment Options
4.8
Recommend Provider
4.8

Patient Comments

4.8 out of 5 (293 ratings, 41 comments)
03/10/2025

Very caring Dr.

02/26/2025

Dr. Pontari is a compassionate Doctor who cares and explains everything.

02/26/2025

Dr Pontari is the best. Professional kind, understanding, takes his time with ne, listens to me The absolute best

02/24/2025

Expertise and empathy

02/17/2025

Very informative

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