Benjamin M. Dropkin, MD

  • Assistant Professor of Urology
4.7 out of 5

Specialties

Conditions

  • Urethral stricture disease
  • Post-prostatectomy incontinence
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Peyronie's disease
  • Buried penis
    • Phimosis
    • Ureteral stricture disease
    • Hydrocele

Procedures Performed

  • Reconstructive urology
  • Urethroplasty
  • Artificial urinary sphincter
  • Male sling
  • Penile prosthesis
    • Buried penis repair
    • Urinary diversion
    • Circumcision
    • Ureteral reimplant
    • Pyeloplasty
    • Hydrocelectomy
    • Vasectomy

About

Benjamin Dropkin is a reconstructive urologist and Assistant Professor of Urology at the University of Kentucky. He completed a fellowship in Urologic Trauma, Prosthetics, and Reconstructive Surgery under the tutelage of Dr. Allen Morey at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas following a residency in Urologic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated Alpha Omega Alpha and with honors from Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire and Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York.

Dr. Dropkin has authored and co-authored numerous research publications focusing primarily on the topics of urologic prosthetic surgery and urethral reconstruction. He is the author of High-Yield Urology: a Guideline-Based Review for the In-Service, Board, and Recertification Exams. His past presentations include podium lectures at national and international conferences. He serves as a manuscript reviewer for multiple urologic journals including The Journal of Urology. His honors include the Warren Wright Prize for Public Speaking (2011) and the Arthur Naitove Surgical Scholar Award (2015).

Personal Statement

My passion and expertise lie in restoring a patient's ability to urinate, store urine without leakage, and/or function sexually. Addressing these challenging problems often leads to profound benefits for both the patient and their partner. The procedures that I perform are elective surgeries and I do not believe in telling a patient that they must have an operation. It is my role to educate the patient about the problem and about the available treatment options. We can then make an informed decision together in order to improve their quality of life.

Faculty Rank

  • Assistant Professor of Urology
  • Awards

    Warren Wright Prize for Public Speaking (2011)

     Arthur Naitove Surgical Scholar Award (2015)

Training & Education

Degree

BA, Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.
Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, N.H.

Residency

Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn.

Fellowship

Urologic Trauma, Prosthetics and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

Insurance Information

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Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5
15 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    Did not like a resident coming in w/o approval.

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    I was treated good.

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    Very good experience.

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    Dr. Dropkin is top notch. He was incredibly professional, kind, and caring. He has a great bedside manner, makes you feel comfortable and valued, and is excellent at what he does. I would give my strongest recommendations for Dr. Dropkin to others.

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    The procedure was incredibly painful. I don't know if the doctor was new to doing this, but it was way more painful than what I was led to believe by the nurse and NP
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      Very good.
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      Good.
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      Full discussion between me and the physicians. I felt very comfortable with the discussion, and how best to proceed.
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      Couldn't ask for a better physician. He's a great teacher with his interns
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      *Dr. Dropkin is a very caring doctor. He shows genuine concern for his patients. I was pleased with his knowledge, skill and honesty concerning my problem. A top-notch doctor.
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      Very pleased with all my questions being answered
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      The doctor did not seem as compassionate or concerned for my condition.
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      It was all very rushed which ended with me in ER
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      Very good.
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      I like how they listen to me and they explained what they needed to and what they thought was the problem