Fox Chase Cancer Center has been ranked No. 11 in the country for urology care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 “Best Hospitals” rankings, the highest the specialty has ever placed in the center’s history.
The ranking also makes Fox Chase the top-ranked urology program in the Philadelphia region.
“We are honored by this recognition, which reflects the extraordinary expertise, dedication, and teamwork across the Fox Chase-Temple Urologic Institute,” said Alexander Kutikov, MD, FACS, chair of the Department of Urology at Fox Chase Cancer Center and co-executive director of the Fox Chase-Temple Urologic Institute. “Rankings are not the goal; the goal is to give every patient access to highly specialized, evidence-based care, advanced technology, and innovative clinical trials, while continually improving outcomes and reducing the burden of treatment.”
Surgical volume among highest in Pennsylvania
The Fox Chase-Temple Urologic Institute treats conditions ranging from kidney stones and urinary tract infections to complex cancers of the bladder and prostate. Fox Chase’s surgical volume in urologic oncology ranks among the highest in Pennsylvania, according to a May 2026 report from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council. The center is No. 1 in the state for bladder and kidney cancer surgeries and No. 3 for prostate cancer surgeries…