Education and Background

Dr. Friel completed his undergraduate studies at Villanova University and earned his medical degree from Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his urology residency at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, including the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

He has special interests in robotic and minimally invasive approaches to prostate cancer and kidney cancer, as well as management of kidney stones, BPH, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence.

Specialties

• Adrenal tumors
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Bladder cancer
• Enlarged prostate management (including Aquablation)
• Erectile dysfunction
• Kidney cancer
• Kidney stone management
• Prostate cancer
• Surgery: robotic and minimally invasive
• Urinary incontinence (male and female)
• Vasectomy

Certifications, Memberships, Accomplishments

During residency training Dr. Friel was recognized with the Outstanding Technical Excellence in Urology Surgical Award, and the Urology Resident Medical Student Teaching Award