
Andrew Cohen, MD
Gender Affirming Care
Urology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Andrew Cohen
Professional Titles
- Division Director, Benign Urology
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Urology
Background
Dr. Andrew J. Cohen is an Assistant Professor of Urology at Johns Hopkins. He serves as the Division Director of Benign Urology and Director of Urology Advanced Practice at the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute. He has a robust clinical practice focusing on complex genitourinary reconstruction. In particular, he has interest in the management of erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, stricture diseases of the urinary system, peyronie's disease, genital skin conditions, urinary diversion, and other benign urologic conditions. He has extensive experience in robotic surgery. He also focuses on issues pertinent to cancer survivorship in men.
He has an extensive research portfolio, with particular concentration in outcomes and safety research. Dr. Cohen received dual B.S. degrees summa cum laude from the University of Florida in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, followed by an MD from the University of Chicago where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. His urologic training was pursued at the University of Chicago. Furthermore, he completed a fellowship in Genitourinary Reconstruction and Trauma at the University of California, San Francisco.
Centers and Institutes
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Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (IPP) and Erectile Dysfunction with Dr. Andrew Cohen, Erection IQ (June 7, 2021)
GoFundMe cancer care campaigns often don’t cover bills: study, New York Post (September 10, 2019)
Selected Publications
Cohen AJ, Baradaran N, Mena J, Krsmanovich D, Breyer BN. Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling of Urethral Strictures. J Urol. 2019 Aug;202(2):347-353. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000000187. Epub 2019 Jul 8. PubMed PMID: 30810463
Cohen AJ, Boysen W, Kuchta K, Faris S, Milose J. Artificial urinary sphincter longevity following transurethral resection of the prostate in the setting of prostate cancer. World J Urol. 2019 Mar 2;. doi: 10.1007/s00345-019-02684-z. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30826886
Cohen AJ, Gaither TW, Srirangapatanam S, Castellanos ER, Enriquez A, Fergus KB, Fadrosh D, Lynch S, Mmonu NA, Breyer BN. Synchronous genitourinary lichen sclerosus signals a distinct urinary microbiome profile in men with urethral stricture disease. World J Urol. 2020 April 9. doi: 10.1007/s00345-020-03198-9 [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32274566
Cohen AJ, Packiam VT, Nottingham CU, Pariser JJ, Faris SF, Bales GT. Iatrogenic Bladder Injury: National Analysis of 30-Day Outcomes. Urology. 2016 Nov;97:250-256. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.05.002. Epub 2016 May 12. PubMed PMID: 27181242
Cohen AJ; Hartley Brody; German Patino; Medina Ndoye; Aron Liaw; Christi Butler; Benjamin N. Breyer, M. Use of an Online Crowdfunding Platform for Unmet Financial Obligations in Cancer Care, JAMA Intern Med. Published online September 9, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.3330
Honors
- 2022 Brady Urology Resident Teaching Award
- 2016 Winter Meeting Travel Award, SUFU
- Schoenberg Research Competition 1st Prize, University of Chicago
- Best Video Urolithiasis Session, AUA 2016
- Best Poster Urinary Diversion & Reconstruction Session, AUA 2016
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Inductee, University of Chicago
- Sigma Xi Research Award for Impact on Society, University of Chicago
- Deans Scholarship for Outstanding Promise in Medicine, University of Chicago
- Department of Surgery Employee of the Month, University of Chicago, 3/1/16
Lectures & Presentations
Over 75 National and International Presentations, Oral/Podium/Poster, Reconstructive Urology, 1/1/21
Memberships
- GURS,
Board Member
Chairman Young Reconstructive Urologists Committee
- AUA
- MAAUA
Additional Training
- Medical Education Research, Innovation, Teaching and Scholarship Scholar, Director Dr. Vineet Arora, Dr. Nancy Schindler, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (2016)
- Summer Program in Outcomes Research Training Certificate, Instructors: David Meltze, Dr. Gary Steinberg, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (2016)
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3200, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-955-6100
- fax: 410-550-8185
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-955-6100
- fax: 410-616-7601
Expertise
Education
University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Fellowship, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, 2019University of Chicago Medicine
Residency, Urology, 2018University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Medical Education, Medicine, MD, 2012Board Certifications
Urology
American Board of Urology, 2021Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
185 ratings, 56 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2025
Everything resolved
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2025
Dr. Cohen and [staff] were outstanding!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
He is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Very knowledgeable, friendly and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Very thorough and showed a level of concern
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
It was a pleasure meeting Dr. Andrew Cohen.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
Call was on-time and the doc was very understanding and answered all the questions I glad. I would recommend him to friends and family. Thank you!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2025
Super Fantastic
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Dr. Cohen is terrific, explains everything and listens, takes time to address all concerns. He has a kind nature.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2024
Excellent specialist! Well with the travel!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
I liked Dr. Cohen, he was very knowledgeable, kind and considerate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Simply the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2024
Personable, attentive.and well informed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
Well done; responsive and timely service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
Dr Cohen was very thorough and listened to my concerns. Great provider!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Very qualified.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Did not seem rushed at all as I have experienced this with other non-JHH providers.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2024
Dr. COHEN is very nice and kind. Dr. COHEN is a excellent Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2024
Dr. Cohen was very clear and upfront and answered all our questions and concerns. Felt very comfortable and liked his bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2024
He was kind and instilled confidence.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2024
I got good information,and different options that I can try
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
Well informed spent a lot of time explaining procedure he is going to perform on me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
Provider and PA were outstanding, professional, answered all my questions completely and overall, an outstanding experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
Dr Cohen explained situation, what the options are and answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2024
Very informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2024
He is a great person and doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2024
Dr Cohen was ver nice to explain everything related to what should be the next step. He was thorough with my case before starting our meeting.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2024
Very knowledgeable and matter of fact.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2024
He listened to me and explained symptoms and treatments well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
D. Cohen was thorough, professional, and courteous, as was Dr. [ ]
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
Dr. Cohen was a hope in my despair.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2024
He was very easy to talk to and listened to my concerns and addressed them.He seems very knowledge in his field.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2024
He's doing what it takes to get me back to normal.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2024
He was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
Had a very good discussion with. Alternatives
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2024
Dr Cohen started the visit on time and answered all my questions and concerns. At the end of the visit he asked me several times if I had any more questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2024
Makes you feel at ease
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2024
Excellent Doctor (Cohen)
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2024
Very concerned and up to date of my case.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
I received the information I needed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2024
Patient, empathic, spoke clearly, it's obvious he cares about his patients and about his work
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2024
My provider has been great to me through my whole experience with John Hopkins
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2024
Doctor Andrew Cohen was fantastic. Smart, nice, knowledgeable, caring. 10/10, A+
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2024
I feel as if I need to find a new provider because my concerns and questions weren't answered.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2024
Very professional and attentive to my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Brilliant, super confident, creative and far beyond competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2024
This was a first meeting. He explained things very well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2024
Excellent doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2024
Informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
Very impressed with entire facility.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
Had thoroughly reviewed my chart and talked with my local urologist so was well informed prior to meeting with me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Dr. Cohen is an expert in his field - as shown by his experience and number of procedures performed. He is courteous, friendly, willing to answer questions for both my wife, and I without hesitation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2024
Very personable, great bedside manner and very informative
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/2/2024
He shared options quickly