Dr. Tewari cannot be trusted.

Just because you are going to Dr. Tewari for Robotic prostate surgery does not mean you may get the expertise of world most experienced robotic surgeon for prostate surgery. Dr. Ash Tewari knows nerve sparing technique; he invented it. He would know if the nerve was cut and sphincter was damaged during the surgery. I developed permanent incontinence after Robotic prostate surgery for prostate cancer “supposedly” performed by Dr. Tewari. During follow up visits I kept telling him how bad the incontinence I have and he kept reassuring me that it will be all OK after 6 months. Then he said it will get better after 12 months, then after 18 months but that never happened. As a surgeon who does nerve sparing prostate surgery he would have known what happened to my sphincter and/or nerve but never told me the truth that they were damaged and kept giving me false hope of recovery. During one visit, I asked Dr. Tewari “why did you let Dr. Reddy do the surgery when you told me that you yourself do the entire Robotic part yourself?” He said “how do you know Dr. Reddy did the surgery?” instead of giving me a straight answer and clearly telling me that he did not.

If Dr. Tewari did the entire Robotic procedure himself as promised, I would not have developed severe/permanent incontinence. Small percentage of patients who develop severe/persistent incontinence may be the ones who Dr. Tewari allows some other doctors to do the procedure. Once the patients are under anesthesia, they would not know who actually did the procedure unless you happen to know someone in the operating room. It is a shame that a world respected surgeon allows other doctors to do the surgery DESPITE a prior agreement that he himself will do the main Robotic part of the operation. I would never trust him again nor would recommend anyone to him for any surgery not because he is a bad surgeon but because HE CANNOT BE TRUSTED.

Very frustrated in New York

Submitted Aug. 8, 2023

Untrustworthy surgeon

I chose Dr. Tewari after lot of research; he happens to be probably the most experienced surgeon who does Robotic Radical Prostatectomy. I paid a lot and travelled long distance just for his vast knowledge and expertise in this field but ended up having a bitter experience.

Prior to the operation, I asked him if he will do the main part of the robotic surgery himself and he said yes he will. Under anesthesia, patients do not know who did what but before I went back home, I found out from someone that main part of the robotic procedure was done by another surgeon with much much less experience than Dr. Tewari. At the follow-up visit, when I asked Dr. Tewari why he let other doctor do the main part of the procedure when he promised during my initial conversation with him that he will do the main robotic procedure himself, he did not answer my question and looked away. When I asked again, he again avoided me and started talking to his PA about his schedule.
It is morally and ethically wrong for a doctor to do what he did to me thinking that patients under anesthesia will never know about it. I had much worse outcome than most other patients and what I expected from Dr. Tewari as my urologist; I strongly believe that I would have had better outcome if top notch surgeon Dr. Tewari did the entire robotic part of the procedure by himself as he promised. He betrayed my trust big time.

I later found out on-line, as well as talking to other patients, that they had similar experience as mine with Dr. Tewari allowing other doctor to do the Robotic procedure even though he promised to do it by himself during consultation at the initial visit to his office.
I wish some governmental regulatory body in New York looks into this issue so that other patients are not misled by him.

It is very critical for a doctor to do what they agree and promise to their patients they will do. If they don’t, they cannot be trusted. If a doctor cannot be trusted, no amount of education, training, or experience matters to their patients.

Submitted March 10, 2023

I had gone through radiation for my cancer at Montifiore but because of problems getting there shifted to Dr Tewari. My recent PSA tests showed a small gain. Dr Tewari sent me to another doctor and I went through a battery of tests which were not conclusive. I commute to NYC to get my medical treatments and because I could not see Dr. Tewari right away I sought a second opinion. That opinion was that I was fine. I saw Dr. Tewari who said the inconclusive test results showed my cancer was back and I needed a radical prostatectomy right away. I told him I had gotten a second opinion and he started screaming at me that the other doctor did not have his experience. He then stormed out of my examination yelling if I preferred that Doctor I should stay with him. Because I was worried the new Doctor had me do a biopsy which was negative. It has been two years and my PSA levels are lower then ever. If I had listened to Dr. Tewari I would have had a prostatectomy, which he does for a lot of money, for nothing which would have made the quality of my life worse. Not only that, as I stated before, when I mentioned a second opinion he behaved unprofessionally. Please avoid him and if you are a patient, Get a Second Opinion.

Submitted June 30, 2022

His athermal nerve sparing technique and post-op incontinence.

Dr. Tewari boasts about his athermal nerve sparing technique and his novel surgical technique of detrusor ?s booklet he gives to prospective patients; not only I was left with a catheter for 13 days, it was burning 24/7 like hell and despite multiple requests he, nor any of his associates, came to check me to see what was going on and if something could have been done to help. What a shame! I would not recommend him; his place is like a prostate removal factory rather than a truly patient dedicated health care facility.

Submitted June 29, 2022

I've made a few bad choices in my life!
Dr. Ash Tewari was definitely one of my best choices! If you've got prostate cancer go see 3-4 doctors, then go see Dr Tewari! Do your due diligence! Record every visit with each doctor, this way you can go back and listen to what they said! Every case is different ! Dr. Ash Tewari explains everything, so don't say I didn't know this could happen after your operation, good or bad! Every situation is different, just make sure you do your own homework!
Remember you have the final say!
Good luck!
P.S. I am cancer free!
The staff is top Notch!

Submitted Sept. 7, 2021

He's overrated,unprofessional and don't follow up.

Submitted July 29, 2021

Stay away. Too busy and patient care and follow up terrible

Submitted April 17, 2021

excellent first visit .Looking forward to being in Dr . Tewari's care

Submitted Jan. 28, 2021

Not helpful when you really need his help. He will give his cell number and email and tell you to call directly if need help but will never respond to phone nor email. Very disappointed.

Submitted June 26, 2019

Despite good experience and knowledge the post operative care is substandard. I had issues after surgery but he would not see me for 3 months. All he cares is just increasing his surgical numbers. What happens to patient after that is not important for him.

Submitted June 2, 2019