Maimonides is home to Brooklyn’s largest center for robotic surgery, with more than 25 surgeons performing almost 1,000 minimally invasive procedures with robotic technology each year in a variety of specialties. We’re also designated as a Robotic Center of Excellence by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), highlighting our commitment to excellence in robotic surgery and high-quality patient care.

Precision robotic technology allows surgeons to perform complex procedures with tiny incisions and pinpoint accuracy, even in difficult-to-reach areas. Many patients may be candidates for this less invasive approach. Minimally invasive surgery includes laparoscopic surgery and robotic-assisted surgery. The surgery offers improved recovery time, less pain and minimal scarring. In fact, most people can return to daily activities quickly with little or no postoperative restrictions.

Conditions treated using robotic-assisted surgery

Our state-of-the-art robotic surgical systems are used to treat a range of conditions, including:

• Abdominal and digestive conditions, including hernia repair and removal, gallbladder removal, and stomach and digestive cancers
• Back and spine conditions, including spine trauma, spinal degenerative disease, and spinal tumors
• Cancer, including prostate, pancreatic, kidney, lung, uterine and other cancers
• Colorectal conditions, including colon and rectal cancers and bowel conditions
• Gynecologic conditions, including fibroids and uterine issues, and uterine, ovarian and other gynecologic cancers
• Orthopedic conditions, including joint and shoulder replacement
• Pediatric conditions,  including gallstone disease, hernias, spleen, liver and bile duct conditions, scoliosis, pediatric cancers, as well as lung, ovarian, and urinary issues
• Urinary and kidney conditions, including blockages and kidney removal
• Weight loss / bariatric procedures

Robotic procedures we offer

At Maimonides, our surgeons use advanced robotic technology to precisely treat your condition, improving patient care and outcomes for those we serve. From complex robotic surgical procedures to delicate procedures like those used in robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery or robotic hernia surgery, our team of expert surgeons provides exceptional care close to home.

Our goal is to bring you better outcomes and a faster recovery.

• Back and spine surgery
  • Adult scoliosis surgery
  • Discectomy and microdiscectomy
  • Spinal fusion
• Colorectal surgery
  • Colorectal cancer surgery (oncology)

• General surgery
  • Abdominal and digestive system cancer surgery (oncology)
  • Biopsy
  • Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)
  • Hernia repair and removal
  • Rectal resection
• Gynecologic surgery
  • Endometriosis treatment
  • Fibroid removal (myomectomy)
  • Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery including hysterectomy
  • Ovarian cyst removal (cystectomy)
  • Ovary removal (oophorectomy)
  • Repair of cesarean scar defect
  • Removal of the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and lymph nodes for cancer
  • Robotic cerclage

• Orthopedic surgery
  • Hip and knee replacement

• Pediatric surgery
  • Pediatric abdominal and gastrointestinal surgery
  • Pediatric scoliosis surgery
  • Pediatric thoracic surgery
  • Pediatric urologic surgery

• Thoracic surgery
  • Lung biopsy
  • Lung cancer surgery (oncology)
  • Lung lobectomy
• Urology/prostate surgery
  • Enucleation of the prostate
  • Kidney removal (nephrectomy)
  • Prostate removal (prostatectomy)
  • Ureteral stent (kidney stent)
  • Urologic cancer surgery (oncology)
• Weight loss / bariatric surgery
  • Gastric bypass surgery
  • Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy)

Why choose Maimonides for robotic-assisted surgery

Maimonides surgeons have performed minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery for over two decades. As pioneers in the field, we train Maimonides residents and fellows on robotic technology – gaining first-hand experience performing the latest robotic-assisted thoracic, gynecologic, colorectal and urologic robotic procedures. See our academic medical programs.

With our years of experience and numerous groundbreaking achievements, you can feel confident that you’ll receive world-class care right here in Brooklyn. Our Urologic Surgery team was the first in Brooklyn to offer any type of robotic surgery.  Maimonides Bone and Joint Center was the first hospital in Brooklyn to pioneer robotic joint replacement. Maimonides Children’s Hospital was the first hospital to offer robot-assisted surgery to the children of Brooklyn. We continue to lead Brooklyn in the application of robotic technology.