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Dr. James Brooks, MD

Dr. James Brooks, MD

Stanford, CA

31 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Brooks, Urologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. James Brooks, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 31 years and is board certified. Dr. Brooks completed his residency at Emory Univ Hosp, Psychiatry; Med Coll Of Ga Hosp & Cli, General Surgery. Dr. Brooks is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Brooks’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Brooks’s office at (650) 723-4000.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Brooks?

    Dr. James Brooks, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Urologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Brooks empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Prostate Cancer, Urologic Cancer, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford, CA community, Dr. Brooks is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Brooks go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University MD | Johns Hopkins University,Baltimore, Md, Usa

    • Residency: Emory Univ Hosp, Psychiatry; Med Coll Of Ga Hosp & Cli, General Surgery | Johns Hopkins Hospital | Johns Hopkins University | Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals | Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

    • Medical School: Med Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med

    Is Dr. Brooks board certified as an Urologist?

    Yes, Dr. James Brooks, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology , American Board of Urology since 2000, American Board of Urology since 2009

    What languages does Dr. Brooks speak?

    Dr. Brooks and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does an Urologist like Dr. Brooks typically treat?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Brooks diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Brooks. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Prostatic Carcinoma
    • Prostate Gland Cancer
    • Malignant Prostate Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Elevated PSA Level
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
    • Prostate Problems
    • High Prostate Specific Antigen
    • Abnormal PSA Test
    • Increased PSA

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • BPH with LUTS
    • Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
    • Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Prostate
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    • BPH
    • Prostate Enlargement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N400: Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms
    • N402: Nodular prostate without lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • History of prostate cancer
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Past prostate cancer
    • Prostate cancer survivor
    • Previous prostatic malignancy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z8546: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer
    • Urinary Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Visible Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Gross hematuria
    • Macroscopic hematuria
    • Bloody pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R310: Gross hematuria

    What procedures does an Urologist like Dr. Brooks typically perform?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Brooks performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Brooks. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
    • Intravesical Chemotherapy
    • Bladder Drug Instillation
    • Anticancer Bladder Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope
    • Cystoscopy
    • Urethroscopy
    • Bladder scope procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Prostate
    • Punch Biopsy of Prostate
    • Prostate Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach

    Does Dr. Brooks accept my insurance?

    Dr. Brooks accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Brooks accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Brooks in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx Administered Payer

    • Other Provider Networks

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealth Group

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    Where is Dr. Brooks' office located?

    Dr. James Brooks' Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-4000

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    Dr. James Brooks' Practice 2

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

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    Recognitions

    Awards

    Stanford University

    Keith and Jan Hurlbut Professor

    Best Doctors Inc.

    Listing in Guide to America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Counc

    Stanford University School of Medicine

    Leutje-Stubbs Faculty Scholar

    Kidney Cancer Association

    Eugene P. Schonfeld Medical Research Award

    Doris Duke Foundation

    Clinician Scientist Award

    Dornier Research Scholar, American Foundation for Urologic Disease

    Publications

    tionwide prevalence of lymph node metastases in Gleason score 3?+?3?=?6 prostate cancer.

    , 2014

    Prostate cancer risk profiles of asian-american men

    , 2014

    Utilization of rel mass biopsy in patients with rel cell carcinoma.

    , 2014

    Epigenetic changes in histologically normal prostate tissues.

    , 2013

    Comprehensive gene expression changes associated with mouse posttal kidney development.

    , 2013

    Uriry TMPRSS2:ERG and PCA3 in an Active Surveillance Cohort

    , 2013

    Treatment and mortality in men with localized prostate cancer

    , 2013

    Identification and Characterization of 2 Testicular Germ Cell Markers, Glut3 and Cycli2.

    A Model for the Design

    , 2013

    Maging localized prostate cancer in the era of prostate-specific antigen screening.

    Utilization of cytoreductive nephrectomy and patient survival in the targeted therapy era.

    Higher rates of upgrading and upstaging

    Differential D methylation with age displays both common

    , 2013

    mR-Seq of Single Prostate Cancer Circulating Tumor Cells Reveals Recapitulation of Gene Expression

    , 2012

    Evaluation of Putative Rel Cell Carcinoma Markers PAX-2, PAX-8

    , 2012

    Gene Expression Changes Induced by Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction in Mice

    , 2012

    Methods for registration of magnetic resonce images of ex vivo prostate specimens with histology

    , 2012

    Even-skipped homeobox 1 is frequently hypermethylated in prostate cancer

    , 2012

    Translatiol genomics: The challenge of developing cancer biomarkers

    , 2012

    PIVOT and the challenges of localized prostate cancer care

    The Potential Impact of Reproducibility of Gleason Grading

    , 2011

    D methylation profiling reveals novel biomarkers

    , 2011

    Integrated genomic alyses of ovarian carcinoma

    , 2011

    Small Prostate Size and High Grade Disease-Biology or Artifact?

    , 2011

    Comparison of prostate cancer tumor volume

    , 2011

    Specificity of brachyury in the distinction of chordoma from clear cell rel cell carcinoma

    , 2011

    Length of site-specific positive surgical margins as a risk factor for biochemical recurrence

    The distribution of PAX-2 immunoreactivity in the prostate gland, semil vesicle

    , 2010

    Cary Prostate Active Surveillance Study

    , 2010

    Molecular Stratification of Clear Cell Rel Cell Carcinoma by Consensus Clustering

    , 2010

    Gene expression changes induced by genistein in the prostate cancer cell line LNCaP

    , 2010

    Adjuvant docetaxel and abbreviated androgen deprivation therapy

    , 2010

    Prognostic significance of prostate cancer origiting from the transition zone

    , 2009

    Disorders of sex development expose transcriptiol autonomy of genetic sex and androgen

    , 2009

    Alteration of Gene Expression Sigtures of Cortical Differentiation

    , 2009

    Apolipoprotein D (APOD) is a putative biomarker of androgen receptor function in androgen

    , 2009

    Recommendations for the Reporting of Surgically Resected Specimens of Rel Cell Carcinoma

    , 2009

    Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis and actions by genistein

    , 2009

    Recommendations for the reporting of surgically resected specimens of rel cell carcinoma The

    , 2009

    STEREOTACTIC BODY RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER

    , 2009

    CD 9 and vimentin distinguish clear cell from chromophobe rel cell carcinoma.

    , 2009

    Comprehensive genomic characterization defines human glioblastoma genes and core pathways

    , 2008

    Identification of candidate prostate cancer genes through comparative expression-profiling of semil

    , 2008

    Postoperative prostate

    , 2008

    hCAP-D3 expression marks a prostate cancer subtype with favorable clinical behavior and androgen

    , 2008

    The impact of tumor volume on outcomes after radical prostatectomy

    , 2008

    Genomic profiling reveals altertive genetic pathways of prostate tumorigenesis

    , 2007

    Placental S100 (S100P) and GATA3

    , 2007

    Endothelin-1 promotes cell survival in rel cell carcinoma through the ETA receptor

    , 2007

    Selenomethionine induced transcriptiol programs in human prostate cancer cells

    , 2007

    Distinctive gene expression of prostatic stromal cells cultured from diseased versus normal tissues

    , 2007

    Cell-line and tissue-specific sigtures of androgen receptor-coregulator transcription

    , 2006

    Application of genomic technologies to human prostate cancer

    , 2006

    Gene expression profiling predicts survival in conventiol rel cell carcinoma

    , 2006

    Preoperative PSA velocity is an independent prognostic factor

    , 2005

    Genome-wide characterization of gene expression variations

    , 2005

    Juvenile posttraumatic high-flow priapism: current magement dilemmas

    , 2005

    A transcriptiol profile of aging in the human kidney

    , 2004

    Molecular activity of 1

    , 2004

    Radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy: Does transient androgen suppression improve outcomes?

    , 2004

    Lower body mass index is associated with a higher prostate cancer detection rate

    , 2004

    Alysis of vitamin D-regulated gene expression in LNCaP human prostate cancer cells using cD

    , 2004

    Time trends in pathologic features of radical prostatectomy - impact of family history

    , 2004

    Gene expression in the normal adult human kidney assessed by complementary D microarray

    , 2004

    Diverse effects of methylseleninic acid on the transcriptiol program of human prostate cancer cells

    , 2004

    Gene expression profiling identifies clinically relevant subtypes of prostate cancer

    , 2004

    Gene expression patterns in human embryonic stem cells and human pluripotent germ cell tumors

    , 2003

    Gene expression patterns in rel cell carcinoma assessed by complementary D microarray

    , 2003

    Expression of FKBP12 in benign

    , 2003

    Microarray alysis in prostate cancer research.

    , 2002

    Novel pathways associated with bypassing cellular senescence in human prostate epithelial cells

    , 2002

    Atomy of the rectourethralis muscle

    , 2002

    Transcriptiol programs activated by exposure of human prostate cancer cells to androgen

    Nationwide prevalence of lymph node metastases in Gleason score 3?+?3?=?6 prostate cancer.

    , 2014

    Prostate cancer risk profiles of asian-american men

    , 2014

    Reply.

    , 2014

    Utilization of renal mass biopsy in patients with renal cell carcinoma.

    , 2014

    Increased expression of GCNT1 is associated with altered O-glycosylation of PSA, PAP

    Evaluation of SF-1 Expression in Testicular Germ Cell Tumors

    , 2013

    Epigenetic changes in histologically normal prostate tissues.

    , 2013

    Comprehensive gene expression changes associated with mouse postnatal kidney development.

    , 2013

    Urinary TMPRSS2:ERG and PCA3 in an Active Surveillance Cohort

    , 2013

    Increased expression of NuSAP in recurrent prostate cancer is mediated by E2F1

    , 2013

    Treatment and mortality in men with localized prostate cancer

    , 2013

    Identification and Characterization of 2 Testicular Germ Cell Markers, Glut3 and CyclinA2.

    A Model for the Design

    , 2013

    Managing localized prostate cancer in the era of prostate-specific antigen screening.

    Utilization of cytoreductive nephrectomy and patient survival in the targeted therapy era.

    Higher rates of upgrading and upstaging

    Differential DNA methylation with age displays both common

    , 2013

    mRNA-Seq of Single Prostate Cancer Circulating Tumor Cells Reveals Recapitulation of Gene

    , 2012

    Evaluation of Putative Renal Cell Carcinoma Markers PAX-2, PAX-8

    , 2012

    Gene Expression Changes Induced by Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction in Mice

    , 2012

    Recurrent deletion of CHD1 in prostate cancer with relevance to cell invasiveness

    , 2012

    Methods for registration of magnetic resonance images of ex vivo prostate specimens with histology

    , 2012

    Even-skipped homeobox 1 is frequently hypermethylated in prostate cancer

    , 2012

    Performance Characteristics of Prostate

    , 2012

    Deficiency in Mammalian Histone H2B Ubiquitin Ligase Bre1 (Rnf20

    , 2012

    LONG-TERM OUTCOMES FROM A PROSPECTIVE TRIAL OF STEREOTACTIC BODY RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOW

    , 2012

    Translational genomics: The challenge of developing cancer biomarkers

    , 2012

    PIVOT and the challenges of localized prostate cancer care

    The Potential Impact of Reproducibility of Gleason Grading

    , 2011

    DNA methylation profiling reveals novel biomarkers

    , 2011

    Integrated genomic analyses of ovarian carcinoma

    , 2011

    Small Prostate Size and High Grade Disease-Biology or Artifact?

    , 2011

    A Tri-Marker Proliferation Index Predicts Biochemical Recurrence after Surgery for Prostate Cancer

    , 2011

    Comparison of prostate cancer tumor volume

    , 2011

    Specificity of brachyury in the distinction of chordoma from clear cell renal cell carcinoma

    , 2011

    Length of site-specific positive surgical margins as a risk factor for biochemical recurrence

    Smoking and adverse outcomes at radical prostatectomy.

    The distribution of PAX-2 immunoreactivity in the prostate gland, seminal vesicle

    , 2010

    Canary Prostate Active Surveillance Study

    , 2010

    Molecular Stratification of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Consensus Clustering Reveals

    , 2010

    Gene expression changes induced by genistein in the prostate cancer cell line LNCaP

    , 2010

    Adjuvant docetaxel and abbreviated androgen deprivation therapy

    , 2010

    Prognostic significance of prostate cancer originating from the transition zone

    , 2009

    Disorders of sex development expose transcriptional autonomy of genetic sex and androgen

    , 2009

    Alteration of Gene Expression Signatures of Cortical Differentiation

    , 2009

    Apolipoprotein D (APOD) is a putative biomarker of androgen receptor function in androgen

    , 2009

    Prostatic Soy Isoflavone Concentrations Exceed Serum Levels After Dietary Supplementation

    , 2009

    Recommendations for the Reporting of Surgically Resected Specimens of Renal Cell Carcinoma

    , 2009

    Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis and actions by genistein

    , 2009

    Recommendations for the reporting of surgically resected specimens of renal cell carcinoma The

    , 2009

    STEREOTACTIC BODY RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER

    , 2009

    Temporal Changes in Gene Expression Induced by Sulforaphane in Human Prostate Cancer Cells

    , 2009

    CD 9 and vimentin distinguish clear cell from chromophobe renal cell carcinoma.

    , 2009

    Comprehensive genomic characterization defines human glioblastoma genes and core pathways

    , 2008

    Identification of candidate prostate cancer genes through comparative expression

    , 2008

    Postoperative prostate

    , 2008

    hCAP-D3 expression marks a prostate cancer subtype with favorable clinical behavior and androgen

    , 2008

    The impact of tumor volume on outcomes after radical prostatectomy

    , 2008

    Intrinsic androgen-dependent gene expression patterns revealed by comparison of genital fibroblasts

    , 2007

    Genomic profiling reveals alternative genetic pathways of prostate tumorigenesis

    , 2007

    Placental S100 (S100P) and GATA3

    , 2007

    A promoting role of androgen receptor in androgen-sensitive and -insensitive prostate cancer cells

    , 2007

    A variant TMPRSS2 isoform

    , 2007

    Endothelin-1 promotes cell survival in renal cell carcinoma through the ETA receptor

    , 2007

    Selenomethionine induced transcriptional programs in human prostate cancer cells

    , 2007

    Distinctive gene expression of prostatic stromal cells cultured from diseased versus normal tissues

    , 2007

    Cell-line and tissue-specific signatures of androgen receptor-coregulator transcription

    , 2006

    Application of genomic technologies to human prostate cancer

    , 2006

    Reliability of small amounts of cancer in prostate biopsies to reveal pathologic grade

    , 2006

    Refractory hematuria from amyloidosis successfully treated by splenectomy

    , 2006

    Modest induction of phase 2 enzyme activity in the F-344 rat prostate

    , 2006

    Gene expression profiling predicts survival in conventional renal cell carcinoma

    , 2006

    The retinoic acid synthesis gene ALDH1a2 is a candidate tumor suppressor in prostate cancer

    , 2005

    Preoperative PSA velocity is an independent prognostic factor

    , 2005

    Genome-wide characterization of gene expression variations

    , 2005

    Juvenile posttraumatic high-flow priapism: current management dilemmas

    , 2005

    Reg IV: A promising marker of hormone refractory metastatic prostate cancer

    , 2005

    Resveratrol-induced gene expression profiles in human prostate cancer cells

    , 2005

    Molecular targets of Doxazosin in human prostatic stromal cells

    , 2005

    Positive family history of prostate cancer not

    , 2005

    Microarray Data Mining for Potential Selenium Targets in Chemoprevention of Prostate Cancer.

    , 2005

    A transcriptional profile of aging in the human kidney

    , 2004

    Vascular invasion predicts recurrence after radical prostatectomy

    , 2004

    Molecular activity of 1

    , 2004

    Radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy: Does transient androgen suppression improve outcomes?

    , 2004

    Lower body mass index is associated with a higher prostate cancer detection rate

    , 2004

    Analysis of vitamin D

    , 2004

    Time trends in pathologic features of radical prostatectomy - impact of family history

    , 2004

    Biochemical remission after resection of prostate cancer lung metastasis

    , 2004

    Gene expression in the normal adult human kidney assessed by complementary DNA microarray

    , 2004

    Diverse effects of methylseleninic acid on the transcriptional program of human prostate cancer

    , 2004

    Gene expression profiling identifies clinically relevant subtypes of prostate cancer

    , 2004

    Gene expression patterns in human embryonic stem cells and human pluripotent germ cell tumors

    , 2003

    Gene expression patterns in renal cell carcinoma assessed by complementary DNA microarray

    , 2003

    Biochemical recurrence without PSA progression characterizes a subset of patients after radical

    , 2003

    Differential gene-expression patterns in genital fibroblasts of normal males and 46

    , 2003

    Expression of FKBP12 in benign

    , 2003

    Identification of potential prostate cancer preventive agents through induction of quinone reduct

    , 2002

    Polymorphisms in the androgen receptor and type II 5 alpha

    , 2002

    Microarray analysis in prostate cancer research.

    , 2002

    Silencing of pi-class glutathione S-transferase in MDA PCa 2a and MDA PCa 2b cells

    , 2002

    Novel pathways associated with bypassing cellular senescence in human prostate epithelial cells

    , 2002

    Anatomy of the rectourethralis muscle

    , 2002

    Transcriptional programs activated by exposure of human prostate cancer cells to androgen

    What is Dr. Brooks's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Brooks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1043320005.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Brooks?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Brooks

    What is Dr. James Brooks's specialty?

    Dr. Brooks is a Urologist near Stanford, CA.

    What does an Urologist do?

    A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures.

    Is this Dr. James Brooks affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Brooks is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is James Brooks accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. James Brooks is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. James Brooks offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Brooks's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with James Brooks?

    Please contact Dr. Brooks's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. James Brooks have?

    Dr. James Brooks is certified by the American Board of Urology.

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