Urology
James Eastham, MD
Chief, Urology Service; Peter T. Scardino Chair in Oncology; Professor of Urology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
James A. Eastham, MD, FACS, is a renowned urologic oncologist specializing in the surgical management of prostate cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York, NY. As Chief of the Urology Service, he focuses on nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy, salvage radical prostatectomy for patients with prior radiation failure, robotic surgery, open surgery, focal therapy, and active surveillance protocols. He treats conditions including clinically localized high-risk prostate cance
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Urology (American Board of Urology)
Education & Training
- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California — M.D., 1987
- LAC & USC Medical Center — Residency, Urology
- Baylor Medical Center — Fellowship, Urologic Oncology, 1995
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — New York Magazine Top Doctors
2010-2020 (11 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctor (2026)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctor (2025)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctor (2024)
- Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice