Matthew P. Rutman, MD

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
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Matthew Rutman, M.D., Associate Professor of Urology at CUMC, is the Director of Voiding Dysfunction, Incontinence and Female Urology at Columbia University Medical Center. He is the Director of the Female Urology and Voiding Dysfunction Fellowship. He graduated with honors from Emory University and The Chicago Medical School. After completing his residency at William Beaumont Hospital, Dr. Rutman completed a fellowship in female urology, voiding dysfunction, neurourology and urodynamics under world renowned Shlomo Raz, M.D at the UCLA Medical Center.

Dr. Rutman is board-certified in Urology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS). His practice is limited to male and female voiding dysfunctions including urinary retention, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), interstitial cystitis, prostatitis, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, neurogenic bladder, urinary tract infections, and reconstructive female urology surgery for vaginal prolapse, urethral diverticulum and vesico-vaginal fistulae. He has authored over 40 book chapters and publications in leading journals and urology textbooks. His clinical and research interests are in male and female incontinence, vaginal prolapse, voiding dysfunction, urodynamics and surgical outcomes

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
  • Bladder Dysfunction
  • Bladder Prolapse
  • Botox Treatment
  • BPH - New Treatment Modalities
  • Female Incontinence
  • General Urology
  • Green Light Laser Procedure
  • Men's Health
  • Neurogenic Bladder
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Prostate Laser Surgery
  • Urethral Diverticulum
  • Urinary Disorders
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urodynamics
  • UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
  • Vaginal Prolapse
  • Vesico-Vaginal Fistula Repair
  • Voiding Dysfunction

Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor of Urology at CUMC

Administrative Titles

  • Director, Voiding Dysfunction and Female Urology
  • Director of Combined Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Urology Fellowship

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

Languages

  • Spanish

Gender

  • Male

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Location(s)

51 West 51st Street
Suite 375
New York, NY 10019
Primary
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
40 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532

Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • NYP Employee Plan
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

  • Medicaid Managed Care

AgeWell

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs

Cigna

  • EPO
  • Great West (National)
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO

Emblem/GHI

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Emblem/HIP

  • ConnectiCare
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  • EPO
  • HMO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan

Fidelis Care

  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicare Managed Care

Local 1199

  • Local 1199

MagnaCare (National)

  • MagnaCare

Medicare

  • Railroad
  • Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

MVP Health Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Quality Health Management

  • Quality Health Management

RiverSpring

  • Special Needs

UnitedHealthcare

  • Columbia University Employee Plan
  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Empire Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Oxford Liberty
  • POS
  • PPO

VNSNY CHOICE

  • SelectHealth
  • Special Needs

WellCare

  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • MD, 1998 Chicago Medical School, Finch University of Health Sciences
  • Internship: William Beaumont Hospital
  • Residency: William Beaumont Hospital
  • Fellowship: University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center

Committees, Societies, Councils

  • American Medical Association
  • Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology
  • American Urologic Association
  • Endourology Society
  • American Urogynecologic Society
  • International Continence Societ
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Board Certifications

  • Urology
  • Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
America's Top Doctor
NY Top Doctor

Research

Research Interests

  • Laser Surgery for BPH