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Jonathan B. Bloom, M.D.

Jonathan B. Bloom, M.D.

Urology , Surgery

4.8 out of 5 stars
UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Accepting New Patients

Contact

Appointment (585) 275-2838

Locations

Urology - Brockport

Strong West
156 West Avenue, 3rd Floor
Brockport, NY 14420

Urology - Greece

South Pointe Landing
10 South Pointe Landing, Suite 130
Rochester, NY 14606

Urology - Sawgrass - Brighton

158 Sawgrass Drive, 2nd Floor, Suite 230
Rochester, NY 14620

About Me

Dr. Bloom joins UR Medicine Urology after completing his fellowship in urologic oncology within the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bloom completed his urology residency training at New York Medical College. He received his medical degr...
Dr. Bloom joins UR Medicine Urology after completing his fellowship in urologic oncology within the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bloom completed his urology residency training at New York Medical College. He received his medical degree at the State University of New York Downstate in Brooklyn, New York where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.

Dr. Bloom specializes in both minimally invasive/robotic and open urologic surgery of kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular, and penile cancer.

Dr. Bloom has clinical and research interests in many areas of prostate cancer including molecular imaging, MRI-US fusion biopsies, active surveillance, focal therapy, and advanced disease. He has additional interest and research experience in kidney stone disease, benign prostate hypertrophy, and patient safety/outcomes.

Certified Specialties

Urology - American Board of Urology

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology - Department of Urology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Urologic Oncology, National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Health. 2017 - 2019

Residency, Urology, New York Medical College. 2013 - 2017

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), New York Medical College. 2012 - 2013

Education

MD | SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Nursing. 2012

Publications

Journal Articles

Perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic, robotic, and open approaches to pheochromocytoma.

Fang AM, Rosen J, Saidian A, Bae S, Tanno FY, Chambo JL, Bloom J, Gordetsky J, Srougi V, Phillips J, Rais-Bahrami S

Journal of robotic surgery.. 2020 December 14 (6):849-854. Epub 02/28/2020.

Comparison of cross-sectional imaging techniques for the detection of prostate cancer lymph node metastasis: a critical review.

Lebastchi AH, Gupta N, DiBianco JM, Piert M, Davenport MS, Ahdoot MA, Gurram S, Bloom JB, Gomella PT, Mehralivand S, Turkbey B, Pinto PA, George AK

Translational andrology and urology.. 2020 June 9 (3):1415-1427. Epub 1900 01 01.

MRI-Targeted, Systematic, and Combined Biopsy for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis.

Ahdoot M, Wilbur AR, Reese SE, Lebastchi AH, Mehralivand S, Gomella PT, Bloom J, Gurram S, Siddiqui M, Pinsky P, Parnes H, Linehan WM, Merino M, Choyke PL, Shih JH, Turkbey B, Wood BJ, Pinto PA

The New England journal of medicine.. 2020 March 5382 (10):917-928. Epub 1900 01 01.

Contemporary Trends in Percutaneous Nephrolithomy Across New York State: A Review of the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System.

Patel NH, Parikh SS, Bloom JB, Schulman A, Wagmaister J, Fullerton S, Phillips JL, Choudhury M, Eshghi M

Journal of endourology. 2019 September 33 (9):699-703. Epub 07/23/2019.

Prophylactic Effect of Ethyl Pyruvate on Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Mediated through Oxidative Stress

Bloom J, Patel N, Wagmaister J, Choudhury M, Eshghi M, Konno S.

Bloom J, Patel N, Wagmaister J, Choudhury M, Eshghi M, Konno S. 2019; .

mpMRI Preoperative Staging in Men Treated with Antiandrogen and Androgen Deprivation Therapy Before Robotic Prostatectomy

mpMRI Preoperative Staging in Men Treated with Antiandrogen and Androgen Deprivation Therapy Before Robotic Prostatectomy.

Urologic Oncology. 2019; .

When to Target the Seminal Vesicles: A Validated Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Biopsy-Driven Model to Detect Seminal Vesicle Invasion in Prostate Cancer

Gold SA, Shih JH, Rais-Bahrami S, Bloom JB, Baroni RH, Vourganti S, Singla N, Coker MA, Fialkoff J, Hale GR, Nix JW, Gordetsky JB, Porter KK, Thomas JV, Noschang J, Mehralivand S, Rayn KN, Shakir N, Passoni N, Costa D, Roehrborn CG, Wood BJ, Merino MJ, Choyke PL, Turkbey B, Pinto PA.

Journal of Urology. 2019; .

A Classification System for the Detection of Extraprostatic Extension of Prostate Cancer on Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Mehralivand S, Shih JH, Harmon S, Smith C, Bloom JB, Czarniecki M, Gold SA, Hale GR, Rayn KN, Merino MJ, Wood BJ, Pinto PA, Choyke PL, Turkbey B.

2019; .

Predicting Gleason Group Progression for Men on Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance: The Role of a Negative Confirmatory MRI-US Fusion Biopsy

Bloom JB, Hale GR, Gold SA, Rayn KN, Baiocco JA, Mehralivand S, Czarniecki M, Smith C, Valera V, Wood BJ, Merino M, Choyke PL, Parnes HL Turkbey B, Pinto PA.

Journal of Urology. 2019; .

Lymph node imaging in testicular cancer

Hale GR, Teplitsky S, Truong H, Gold SA, Bloom JB, Agarwal PK.

Transl Androl Urol. 2018; .

Detection of Lymph Node Metastases in Penile Cancer

Bloom JB, Patel NH, Stern M, Zhang M, Phillips JL.

Transl Androl Urol. 2018; .

Comparison of Elastic and Rigid Registration During Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Ultrasound Fusion-Guided Prostate Biopsy: A Multi-Operator Phantom Study

Hale GR, Czarniecki M, Cheng A, Bloom JB, Seifabadi R, Gold SA, Sabarwal VK, Mehralivand S, Choyke PL, Turkbey B, Wood BJ, Pinto PA.

Journal of Urology. 2018; .

Added Value of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Clinical Nomograms in Predicting Adverse Pathology in Prostate Cancer

Rayn KN, Bloom JB, Gold SA, Hale GR, Baiocco JA, Mehralivand S, Czarniecki M, Sabarwal VK, Valera V, Wood BJ, Merino MJ, Choyke P, Turkbey B, Pinto PA.

Journal of Urology. 2018; .

Incidental Bladder Cancers Found on Multiparametric MRI of the Prostate Gland: A Single Center Experience

Rayn KN, Hale GR, Bloom JB, Gold SA, Carvalho FLF, Mehralivand S, Czarniecki M, Wood BJ, Merino MJ, Choyke P, Turkbey B, Pinto PA, Agarwal PK.

2018; .

Prostate Cancer Screening Trends After United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) Guidelines in an Underserved Population

Patel NH, Bloom J, Hillelsohn J, Fullerton S, Allman D, Matthews G, Eshghi M, Phillips JL.

Health Equity. 2018; .

Follow-Up of Negative MRI-Targeted Prostate Biopsies: When Are We Missing Cancer

Gold SA, Hale G, Bloom JB, Smith CP, Rayn KN, Valera V, Wood BJ, Choyke PL, Turkbey B, Pinto PA.

World Journal of Urology. 2018; .

Penile and Scrotal Strangulation due to Metal Rings: Case Reports and a Review of the Literature

Patel NH, Schulman A, Bloom JB, Uppaluri N, Iorga M, Parikh S, Choudhury M, Phillips JL.

Case Reports in Surgery. 2018; .

Super-Active Surveillance": MRI Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy and Ablation for Less Invasive Management of Prostate Cancer

Bloom JB, Gold SA, Hale G, Rayn K, Sabarwal VK, Bakhutashvili I, Valera V, Turkbey B, Pinto PA, Wood BJ.

Gland Surgery. 2018; .

"Percutaneous and Endoscopic Management of Nephrolithiasis in a patient with five native ureters (trifid right and bifid left collecting system)

Patel NH, Ferretti MJ, Bloom JB, Parikh S, Iorga M, Uppaluri N, Schwalb D, Eshghi M, Fishman A.

Journal of Endourology Case Reports. 2018; .

Targeted Biopsy: Benefits and Limitations.

Purnell S, Bloom JB, Valera V, Wood BJ, Turkbey B, Pinto PA.

Current Opinions in Urology. 2018; .

Reporting of Device-Related Adverse Events During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Review of the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) Database.

Patel N, Schulman A, Bloom J, Uppaluri N, Phillips J, Konno S, Choudhury M, Eshghi M.

Journal of Endourology. 2017; .

Sepsis after Elective Ureteroscopy

Bloom J, Fox C, Fullerton S, Matthews G, Phillips J.

Journal of Urolog. 2017; .

Factors Influencing Readmission after Elective Ureteroscopy.

Bloom J, Matthews G, Phillips J.

Journal of Urology. 2016; .

Challenges of Prostate Biopsy

Ferretti M and Bloom J.

Journal of Clinical Translational Biology. 2016; .

Long-Term Post-Stroke Changes Include Myelin Loss, Specific Deficits in Sensory and Motor Behaviors and Complex Cognitive Impairment Detected Using Active Place Avoidance.

Zhou J, Zuang J, Lie J, Ooi E, Bloom J, Poon C, Lax D, Rosenbaum D, Barone F.

PLoS One. 2013; .

Books

Prostate Cancer Imaging: An Engineering and Clinical Perspective (2018)

Chapter: "MRI Imaging of Seminal Vesicle Invasion (SVI) in Prostate Adenocarcinoma" Prostate Cancer Imaging: An Engineering and Clinical Perspective.

Authors: Gold SA, Hale GR, Rayn KN, Valera V, Bloom JB, Pinto PA.

Publisher: CRC Press 2018

Urothelial Malignancies of the Upper Urinary Tract: A Textbook of Step by Step Management (2018)

Chapter: Surgical Advances in Nephro-ureterectomy

Authors: Bloom J and Phillips J

Publisher: Springer 2018

Urothelial Malignancies of the Upper Urinary Tract: A Textbook of Step by Step Management (2018)

Chapter: Diagnosis and Management of Upper Urinary Tract Recurrences after Radical Cystectomy

Authors: Ferretti M, Bloom J, Phillips J

Publisher: Springer 2018

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.8 stars

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.9 stars

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.8 stars

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.9 stars

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.8 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

Exactly helpful

Jul 05, 2024

5.0 stars

He is a very knowledgeable Doctor! It is my privilege to be his patient!

Jun 15, 2024

5.0 stars

All good

May 13, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Bloom was very professional had a great bedside manner and my daughter was very impressed with him. Also myself and my wife naturally

Apr 16, 2024

5.0 stars

Good

Apr 02, 2024

5.0 stars

He's a great young man

Mar 31, 2024

5.0 stars

My appointment was a consultation about a current problem which needed the opinion of a specialist in a specific heath concern area. The doctor was knowledgeable and attentive to my specific questions and provided the information I needed. He was personable and answered all my questions exhibiting confidence in his area of practice.

Feb 26, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Bloom and staff are excellent and very caring. They address any concern immediately and follow up to be sure the plan was working for me. Highly recommend them and have!

Feb 24, 2024

5.0 stars

Excellent listener and communicator.

Feb 18, 2024

Very knowledgeable and caring!

Nov 22, 2023

5.0

Dr Bloom is very thorough In explaining procedures. He listens well and never rushes a patient.

Oct 06, 2023

5.0

Dr. Bloom and his staff are very professional. Things went very smoothly.

Sep 22, 2023

5.0

This was a routine follow-up visit. Procedures for this visit were familiar to me. All of us, my care team and me as a patient, knew what we were doing and were focused on the project at hand. We were all comfortable in our roles, and this was a productive visit.

Sep 09, 2023

5.0

He is always very friendly and explains everything in a way I understand.

Aug 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Bloom was a new doctor for me. It made me comfortable while familiarizing himself about my condition!

Aug 15, 2023

4.6

A 3D model of the diseased area contrasted with a normal references would have been helpful. [...]

Jul 30, 2023

5.0

Dr Bloom puts you at ease. He is an excellent listener. Included me in treatment decisions.

Jun 07, 2023

5.0

Dr was outstanding, thoughtful and caring.

Apr 16, 2023

2.6

Provider seemed to have little interest or care in the difficulty my symptoms are causing in my quality of life. Not sure how much he really could have done but I felt dismissed after seeing several doctors about this issue and then all telling me I needed to see urology about it. My psychologist was more helpful by referring me to PT than the dr was

Mar 16, 2023

5.0

Explained why surgery was postponed and that he would like to take a look at a later date.

Mar 11, 2023

4.6

Would have benefitted from hearing more options and risk benefit of recommended surgerical option.

Dec 27, 2022

1.5

After waiting in stirrups for at least 20 minutes the doctor performed cystocopy & was gone quickly. Notes he wrote in MyChart were not discussed with me.

Dec 16, 2022

5.0

Excellent Dr and visit.

Dec 11, 2022

5.0

I like him. [...]

Nov 29, 2022

5.0

Focused examination to determine subsequent action. All made sense and did not require extensive explanation.

Nov 24, 2022

5.0

I only saw Dr. Bloom for a 2nd opinion regarding surgery. I may consider him for the surgery if I decide to have it done. He did suggest some alternative treatment beforehand.

Nov 15, 2022

5.0

All good

Oct 21, 2022

5.0

I wish everywhere you go is like this place so professional

Aug 27, 2022

5.0

He is knowledgeable, attentive, and kind.

Aug 09, 2022

5.0

This provider was excellent! He was very knowledgeable and helpful in trying to solve the concerns I was having.

Jun 16, 2022

5.0

I was nervous and he made me feel comfortable

Jun 15, 2022

5.0

Good experience

Jun 10, 2022

5.0

I have referred Dr Bloom and his office to others and they too have been happy with the care they have received. Dr. Bloom is one of my favorite doctors. He makes me feel listened to and cared for as a patient. It makes me sad that I won't be seeing him as much because he took such wonderful care of me.

Mar 25, 2022

5.0

Very good experience!

Mar 10, 2022