Samuel Ivan, MD

Samuel Ivan
(4.6/5.0)
31 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Assistant Professor, Department of Urology

Specialties

  • Urology

Areas of Expertise

Urology

Treatment Focus

Urethral stricture, male urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, peyronie's disease, buried penis, radiation cystitis, ureteral stricture/hydronephrosis, urinary fistula, genitourinary trauma

Treatment Philosophy

I aim to use empathy and education to give patients confidence about their medical problem and the management plan we create to address it.

My team and I are committed to always do what we believe is right for each patient, to listen to patients, to educate patients, to create a treatment plan with them, and to walk with them through their medical care.

Clinical Locations

  • Fox Chase-Temple Urologic Institute
    3509 N. Broad St.
    Boyer Pavilion, 6th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    Phone: 800-836-7536
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center - Huntingdon Pike
    8 Huntingdon Pike
    Rockledge, PA 19046
    Phone: 888-369-2427
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center - Voorhees
    502 Centennial Blvd
    Suite 7
    Voorhees, NJ 08043
    Phone: 888-369-2427

Educational Background

  • Fellow, Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
  • Resident, Urology, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
  • MD, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH

Honors & Awards

  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award, 2024
  • AUA Resident Bowl, Southeastern Section Delegate, 2023
  • University of North Carolina School of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award, 2020
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary 2019 Edward F. Ockuly Award (Outstanding achievement in clinical urology), 2019
  • Ohio Urological Society Best Poster, 2019
  • Jeffrey P Gold, MD Scholarship for Excellence and Professionalism, 2019
  • University of Toledo College of Medicine Academic Excellence Scholarship, 2017

Selected Publications

1. Mike LA, Choby JE, Brinkman PR, et al. (including Ivan SJ) (2014) Two-Component System Cross-Regulation Integrates Bacillus anthracis Response to Heme and Cell Envelope Stress. PLoS Pathog 10(3): e1004044. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1004044. PMID: 24675902.

2. Ivan SJ, Sindhwani P. (2018) Comparison of Guideline Recommendations for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Urologic Procedures: Variability, Lack of Consensus, and Contradictions. Int Urol Nephrol. 50(11):1923-1937. doi: 10.1007/s11255-018-1971-1. PMID: 30145652.

3. Pi H, Chu ML, Ivan SJ, et al. (2020) Directed evolution reveals the mechanism of HitRS signaling transduction in Bacillus anthracis. PLoS Pathog. 16(12):e1009148. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1009148. PMID: 33362282.

4. Salari B, Khalid M, Ivan S, et al. (2021) Urine versus stent cultures and clinical UTIs. Int Urol Nephrol. Nov;53(11):2237-2242. doi: 10.1007/s11255-021-02964-x. PMID: 34327608.

5. Roebuck E, Ivan SJ, et al. (2022) Impact of Dedicated Renal Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (RERAS) Program on Postoperative Opioid Consumption and Evaluation of Surgeon-Specific Compliance to the Program. Urol Oncol: Semin Orig Investig. Aug;40(8):383.e23-383.e29. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2022.03.018. Epub 2022 Jun 22. PMID: 35752565.

6. Ivan SJ, Holck HA, et al. Persistent Opioid and Benzodiazepine Use after Radical Cystectomy in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Patients. (2023) Urol Oncol: Semin Orig Investig. Oct;41(10):432.e1-432.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2023.05.022. Epub 2023 Jul 14. PMID: 37455232

7. Ivan SJ, Roebuck EH, Sinks A, et al. (2024) It’s Complicated: The Relationship of Non-Narcotic Medications and Postoperative Opioid Use in Cystectomy Patients. Urol Oncol: Semin Orig Investig. Urol Oncol. May 11:S1078-

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Ratings Breakdown

Overall Care
4.6
Explained Things Clearly
4.6
Showed Courtesy & Respect
4.9
Discussed Treatment Options
4.6
Recommend Provider
4.8

Patient comments

4.6 out of 5 (31 ratings, 4 comments)
12/03/2025

I would recommend the Dr [...]


11/24/2025

Great


10/13/2025

The Dr. Went over everything with me and answered all my questions and concerns


10/13/2025

I hope to keep Dr. Ivan forever