David Goldfarb, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
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Additional Locations
Transplantation Center
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Driving Directions
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- 216.444.5600
- Desk:
- 216.444.8726
- Fax:
- 216.445.2267
Center for Bioethics
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.5600
- Desk:
- 216.444.8726
- Fax:
- 216.445.2267
Urology
Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center
8701 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087
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- 216.444.5600
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- 216.444.8726
- Fax:
- 216.445.2267
Treatment & Services
- Benign Prostate Surgery
- Kidney And Ureteral Reconstruction
- Kidney Transplantation
- Urology
- Vasectomy
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Enlarged Prostate/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Disease
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View All PlansAbout David Goldfarb, MD
David Goldfarb, MD, has been at Cleveland Clinic for more than 20 years. Following graduation in 1985 from Temple University School of Medicine, he completed his residency and an AFUD scholarship at Cleveland Clinic. He developed clinical expertise in renal transplantation, kidney tumor surgery and benign prostate surgery. In 2003, he became the Surgical Director of the Renal Transplantation Program at the Glickman Urological Institute.
He is distinguished as a two-time appointee to the American Board of Urology Exam Committee. He was the inaugural President of the Paired Donation Consortium, a non-profit organization dedicated to provide paired donation to incompatible renal transplant patients. Dr Goldfarb recently completed a term as president of the Urological Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery.
Dr Goldfarb has published more than 80 scientific papers and 20 book chapters. He lectures worldwide on various aspects of renal transplantation.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
1992
Education & Fellowships
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Urology
Cleveland,
OH USA
1990
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
General Surgery
Cleveland,
OH USA
1987
Medical Education - Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia,
PA USA
1985
Undergraduate - The University of Montana
Missoula,
MT USA
1978
Certifications
- Urology
Specialty Interests
Kidney (renal) transplantation, kidney cancer, kidney and ureteral reconstruction, enlarged prostate/benign prostatic hyperplasia
Awards & Honors
- George & Grace Crile Traveling Fellowship Award, 1990
- American Foundation Urologic Disease Scholarship, 1990-1992
- Pfizer Scholar in Urology Award,1996
Research & Publications
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74 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Listens | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
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Reviewed on Apr 1, 2021
Dr. Goldfarb, was friendly, efficient, and genuinely concerned about my situation.
Reviewed on Nov 5, 2020
Contact with the dr was very receptive to my concerns. Dr called to discuss very much appreciated.
Reviewed on Jul 2, 2020
Great staff, great Doctor. Thanks!
Reviewed on Jun 11, 2020
I only requested an appt. with a doctor from Urology and was assigned Dr. Goldfarb. He was fantastic. From the initial appt to the procedure he was nice, professional and easy to talk with. I felt very confident in his abilities even before I arrived for the procedure.
Reviewed on Jun 4, 2020
I would and will recommend Dr.Goldfarb to anyone that would need his services (prostate, kidney ).He speaks to his patients as if he has known them for years. I was never uncomfortable during the procedure.He also followed up with a phone call and took as much time to answer any questions or concerns