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Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD

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(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), kidney cancer, prostatitis (prostate inflammation), and more.

168 Canal Street
New York, NY 10013

(212) 226-2200

Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD is an urologist in New York, NY specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian.

Office Locations

Address:

168 Canal Street
New York, NY 10013

Some issues Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD can help you with:

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. BPH affects about half of men between the ages of 50 and 60, and approximately 80% of men over 80. As the prostate grows in size, it can press down on the tube where urine flows out of the body (the urethra) and cause urinary problems.

Medication can relieve mild to moderate symptoms of BPH, such as frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, a weak urine stream, and straining while urinating. However, other forms of treatment may be more appropriate if an individual has pain with urination, frequent urinary tract infections, or is unable to urinate. The size of the prostate and the severity of their symptoms will determine the type of treatment they need. If the prostate is not very large, doctors will likely recommend a transurethral procedure. This minimally invasive technique involves the insertion of a scope into the urethra. The most common transurethral procedures for BPH are:

Transurethral incision of the prostate or TUIP, where the surgeon uses the scope to make small cuts in the area of the prostate that meets the bladder. These cuts will open up the pathway for urine and allow it to flow with more ease.
Transurethral needle ablation or TUNA, where needles are inserted through the scope and into the prostate. The needles use radiofrequency waves to destroy excess prostate tissue.
Laser prostate ablation, where lasers pass through the scope to melt away the part of the prostate causing urine blockage.
Transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP, where the inside of the prostate is trimmed and removed one tiny piece at a time using the scope.

If the prostate is too big for a transurethral procedure, an individual may need a simple prostatectomy, which can be done in one of three ways: laparoscopic, robotic, or open. During a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a surgeon makes several small incisions on the belly. Then they insert a long tube with a camera into one of the cuts and surgical instruments into the others. Using the camera to see inside the belly, they carefully removes the enlarged part of the prostate. Robotic simple prostatectomy uses the same techniques as the laparoscopic method, but the surgery is done with the help of a robot. For men with very large prostates, open simple prostatectomy may be the best treatment option. This surgery differs from the other approaches in that it requires a much larger incision.

Most transurethral treatments for BPH, like TUIP, TUNA, and laser prostate ablation, are done in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. TURP and simple prostatectomy, however, need to be performed in the hospital and require an average stay of one to three days. Patients should wait a week before doing any strenuous activities after a TUIP, TUNA, or laser prostate ablation, and about four to six weeks after a TURP or simple prostatectomy. Although these treatments improve BPH symptoms for most patients, it is important to be aware of the risks involved, such as urine control issues, tightening of the urethra, and erectile dysfunction.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

ablation	18
anorectal procedures	89
cryotherapy	19
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	1073
lab tests	264
laser treatment	19
minimally invasive procedures	223
minor procedures	21
pelvic imaging	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
urologic procedures	936

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	494
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	68
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

ablation	23
anorectal procedures	78
cryotherapy	24
diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	1090
lab tests	265
laser treatment	24
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	10
minimally invasive procedures	233
minor procedures	26
pelvic imaging	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
urologic procedures	863

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	466
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	75
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

ablation	21
anorectal procedures	72
cryotherapy	22
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	1019
lab tests	200
laser treatment	22
minimally invasive procedures	234
minor procedures	21
pelvic imaging	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	148
urologic procedures	723

**Gender**
Male	788
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	868
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	126
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

abdominal imaging	24
ablation	14
anorectal procedures	74
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	866
lab tests	197
minimally invasive procedures	168
pelvic imaging	161
ultrasound (sonogram)	185
urologic procedures	622

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	372
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

abdominal imaging	20
ablation	25
anorectal procedures	56
cryotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	750
lab tests	157
laser treatment	13
minimally invasive procedures	154
pelvic imaging	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	162
urologic procedures	521

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	309
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

abdominal imaging	15
anorectal procedures	67
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	784
lab tests	200
minimally invasive procedures	143
pelvic imaging	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	180
urologic procedures	573

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	284
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

abdominal imaging	19
anorectal procedures	49
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	676
lab tests	135
minimally invasive procedures	137
pelvic imaging	135
ultrasound (sonogram)	154
urologic procedures	452

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	233
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

abdominal imaging	13
ablation	13
anorectal procedures	19
cryotherapy	14
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	484
lab tests	82
laser treatment	14
minimally invasive procedures	111
minor procedures	12
pelvic imaging	111
ultrasound (sonogram)	124
urologic procedures	300

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	157
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

ablation	11
anorectal procedures	71
cryotherapy	12
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	1076
lab tests	228
laser treatment	12
minimally invasive procedures	203
pelvic imaging	235
ultrasound (sonogram)	234
urologic procedures	723

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD treated as an urologist in New York, NY were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	18
ablation	18
anorectal procedures	63
cryotherapy	17
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	871
lab tests	192
laser treatment	17
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	10
minimally invasive procedures	180
minor procedures	20
pelvic imaging	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	139
urologic procedures	637

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	318
Non-Hispanic White	32
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	162
85 and over	26
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	14
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Urology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Urology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford Health Plans, MultiPlan and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Oxford Health Plans

MultiPlan

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin C H Peng, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Actavis Pharma Inc	$2,297 RAPAFLO $2,278	trelstar $20
NeoTract Inc.	$1,823 Urolift $1,823
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$1,381 Myrbetriq $553	XTANDI $236	Vesicare $178	Veozah $125	$288
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$769 Erleada $714	IMBRUVICA $31	Balversa $24
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$248 Noctiva $248
Other	$2,892 ELIGARD $197	ORGOVYX $185	Lupron $165	XTANDI $160	STENDRA $151	Other $2,034

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,613
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Education	$950
Travel and Lodging	$846

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Peng specializes in urology (urinary tract disease) and practices in New York, NY. He is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. He studied medicine at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Peng's average patient rating is 3.5 stars (out of 5).