Board-Certified Urologist | Advanced Prostate Cancer Specialist

Dr. Thomas Rechtschaffen is a highly experienced urologist specializing in prostate health, pelvic pain, and advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques. He leads the Advanced Urologic Cancer Center in Westchester, delivering cutting-edge, patient-centered care.

About

A lifelong resident of lower Westchester, Dr. Rechtschaffen has been in practice for more than 30 years, providing comprehensive urologic care with a strong focus on innovation and patient outcomes. He is currently leading the Advanced Urologic Cancer Center in Westchester, where he focuses on advanced prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Rechtschaffen is committed to staying at the forefront of urology, incorporating emerging technologies such as Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for urinary tract infections, MRI-fusion prostate biopsies, genomic and germline testing, and advanced nerve stimulation therapies for urinary conditions.

He is also widely recognized as one of the most experienced providers of the UroLift® procedure in the New York metropolitan area, offering patients a minimally invasive solution for enlarged prostate that preserves sexual function and allows for rapid recovery.

Areas of Expertise

• Prostate cancer diagnosis and advanced treatment
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Pelvic pain and interstitial cystitis
• Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Male infertility
• Urinary frequency and voiding dysfunction
• Minimally invasive urologic procedures

Conditions Treated

• Advanced prostate cancer
• Enlarged prostate (BPH)
• Prostate cancer
• Interstitial cystitis
• Chronic pelvic pain
• Recurrent urinary tract infections
• Male infertility
• Urinary frequency and urgency
• Voiding dysfunction

Languages Spoken

• English

Board Certification

• American Board of Urology

Professional Affiliations

• American Urological Association (including national leadership roles)

Research and Publications

Dr. Rechtschaffen is actively engaged in advancing urologic care through the adoption of innovative diagnostic and treatment technologies, including genomic testing and MRI-fusion biopsy techniques.

Awards / Honors

• Castle Connolly Top Doctors
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Leadership & Community Involvement

Dr. Rechtschaffen has held multiple national leadership roles within the American Urological Association and has been actively involved in advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, supporting physicians and improving patient care at a national level.

Bio

Dr. Rechtschaffen grew up and still lives in lower Westchester. He has been in practice for more than twenty years. He specializes in urinary difficulties, pelvic pain/Interstitial cystitis/recurrent UTIs, enlarged prostate, prostate cancer diagnosis and the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. He also enjoys being the preferred male infertility choice of several of the local fertility treatment offices in lower Westchester.

His mission is to be current with leading edge diagnostic and treatment options as they emerge including Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) in UTI management, MRI-fusion prostate biopsies, genomic and germline testing in prostate cancer and innovative nerve stimulation procedures for urinary frequency.

He is amongst the most experienced in the Urolift procedure in the NYC metro area. This procedure is the first of its kind for the treatment of the symptoms of enlarged prostate which preserves sexual functioning, fixes the obstructive prostate gland and has on average the shortest recovery time.

Dr. Rechtschaffen’s other full time job is raising his three teenaged children. Personal interests include coaching youth lacrosse, playing blues guitar and cheering on the New York Yankees.

He has also been involved in physician leadership for many years including holding many national leadership positions in the American Urological Association. He has enjoyed regular trips to Capitol Hill in DC to advocate for physicians and our patients.