Anobel Odisho

MD MPH

Urologic cancer surgeon

Dr. Anobel Odisho is a urologic surgeon who specializes in cancers of the genital and urinary organs, including prostate, bladder and testicular cancer. In addition to traditional surgery, he uses robotic, laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques. He believes in partnering with his patients on decision making as they explore treatment options, and he uses interactive educational tools to enhance their care.

An award-winning speaker and researcher, Odisho studies how to incorporate novel technologies into established treatments to improve care for patients with kidney cancer. He also studies trends and patterns of delivering kidney cancer care. He has written extensively on his research findings.

Odisho earned his medical degree at UCSF, followed by a master of public health degree at the University of California, Berkeley. He then completed a residency in urologic surgery at UCSF and a fellowship in urologic oncology at the University of Washington. He is a member of the American Urological Association and Society of Urologic Oncology.

In his free time, Odisho is an avid photographer.

  • Education

    UC Berkeley, MPH, 2014

    UCSF, MD, 2009

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Urologic Surgery, 2015

  • Fellowships

    University of Washington, Urologic Oncology, 2017

  • Board Certifications

    Urology, American Board of Urology

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

  • Languages

    Assyrian

Conditions I specialize in

Where I see patients (2)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    231 Ratings
    About our process
    Dec 06, 2024
    Dr. Odisho is truly an outstanding surgeon and care provider: not only one of the best in his specialty field of surgical oncology with robotic assisted surgery, where he performed an excellent surgery on my left kidney with no subsequent complications whatsoever, he also is so knowledgeable and kind to patiently and fully answer all my questions about the post-surgery pathological report and provide follow up care. I am lucky and honored to be his patient.
    Nov 22, 2024
    He understood my condition and his explanations were great !!
    Nov 06, 2024
    Very kind. Lots of compassion and care.
    Nov 06, 2024
    Dr. Odisho was excellent. Very caring, patient, and creative in designing the next steps in my treatment.
    Oct 24, 2024
    Have not had responses to specific questions via mychart x1 week. Otherwise would be more comfortable recommending provider than others. Would welcome a connection to other resources, ie a Nurse Navigator, to have questions answered.
    Oct 05, 2024
    Dr Odisho took the time to listen carefully to my concerns and thoroughly explained my condition in terms that were easy for me to understand. His compassionate approach and ability to communicate my medical condition clearly gave me a great sense of comfort and confidence in my care. I'm very grateful for his patience and professionalism. Highly recommend!
    Sep 11, 2024
    Very good experience
    Sep 11, 2024
    Dr. Odisho is an outstanding doctor. He literally saved my life.
    Aug 28, 2024
    From the point I reached out to UCSF as a self referral. The first person I engaged with, was super kind, super efficient and got me in the system and on track immediately super impressive and then all my interactions with my doctor.
    Aug 28, 2024
    Dr. Odisho is an outstanding specialist and surgeon in the field of kidney cancer. Prior to the visit he had fully reviewed the reports and the MRI Images and my health history to be familiar with my case. He explained clearly what was the case of my kidney cancer, what are the treatment options and their cons and pros. Dr. Odisho patiently and clearly answered my questions regarding the surgery's risks, benefits, timing, recovery, and post- operation follow ups. He fully included me and my daughter in decision making, and placed order for pre-op chest X ray. I am lucky and privileged to be Dr. Ofisho's patient and given his vast experience in his fields of speciality , am fully confident that I'll be operated by one of the best Kidney cancer surgeons in the country and the world. As always, I fully trust UCSF providers in the urology and Urology cancer departments, especially my doctors: Dr. Odisho, Dr. Breyer, and Dr. Carroll. Thank you all.
    Aug 21, 2024
    One of the best visit's I've had. Very professional and informative. Great communication.
    Jun 21, 2024
    Good experience. Good listerners and very accomodating
    May 24, 2024
    Dr Odisho is very patient and kind and he really listens to your needs
    May 22, 2024
    Understood everything that was explained to me
    May 22, 2024
    Excellent care provider. It's great to be his patient.
    May 12, 2024
    Dr.Odisho was terrific. His explanations were complete and a tremendous help and comfort to me. He eased my panic over my condition and helped me prepare for next steps. He couldn't have been compationate !
    May 09, 2024
    My experience with Dr. Odisho was fantastic!
    Apr 24, 2024
    Care provider is a caring individual
    Apr 24, 2024
    Kind, concise, organized, caring.
    Apr 24, 2024
    Thank you for showing compassion during the visit
    Apr 18, 2024
    Whole staff wonderful from housekeeping to physicians excellent care and thoughtfulness
    Apr 13, 2024
    Dr Odisho is thorough and knowledgeable.He is patient and kind.
    Apr 10, 2024
    Excellent provider. Took the time to address all my questions. Attentive, responsive.
    Mar 30, 2024
    Dr Odisho seemed to cover all bases. Was positive about future problems, and scheduled a 6 month followup.
    Mar 27, 2024
    Dr. Was so knowledgeable and helped to make me feel less worried about my condition. He was so professional and so knowledgeable.
    Mar 25, 2024
    Excellent experience.
    Mar 14, 2024
    Dr. Odisho is very professional, courteous, and informative. He listens to my concerns, and gives me time to address each issue. I feel very comfortable under his care.
    Mar 07, 2024
    Dr. Odisho is the most caring and professional physicians I have ever met. He exemplifies what ever physician should strive for.
    Jan 10, 2024
    Good
    Jan 04, 2024
    Dr. Odisho was extremely informative, courteous, and professional. Not only did he advise me of the probable diagnosis and the options of care, but he allowed me to participate in the decision making. I appreciate the time spent discussing the diagnosis and the long term prognosis depending upon the course of therapy.
    Jan 03, 2024
    Dr Odisho is the best !
    Dec 24, 2023
    Dr. Odisho showed a genuine concern for my specific illness as well as my overall health!
    Dec 22, 2023
    The Dr was easy to communicate with and I felt at ease.
    Dec 15, 2023
    Dr. Odisho impressed my wife and me with his discussion and concern about my medical problem.
    Dec 04, 2023
    He put my mind at ease. I was very worried about my condition. He assured me that there was a solution.
    Nov 08, 2023
    Very nice u all
    Sep 28, 2023
    Very informative about my present situation and follow-up care.
    Sep 27, 2023
    Excellent provider. Explains in a way that is easy to understand.
    Aug 28, 2023
    Dr. Odisho and his team are fantastic! I was blessed to have them taking care of me!!
    Jul 26, 2023
    Dr. Odisho is the most knowledgeable, kind, and caring provider I have ever experienced!
    Jun 02, 2023
    Actually taking the time to call at the arranged time would be appreciated. Having waited around for more than 4 hours on two different days for the call was not appreciated. Our land line demands that we stay in the house near the phone and were not able to go out and take care of necessary maintenance on the place. Country living demands maintenance. Not having water is a setback. Actually following through on arrangements made is recommended.
    May 22, 2023
    So far so good this is my first time with him
    May 03, 2023
    This was a hard call. Dr. Odisho informed me my prostrate cancer which had been under active monitoring these last 6 years had moved from early to intermediate, and it was now time to start discussing treatment. That came as a surprise since my PSA had been pretty stable. I knew this day would come, but I felt it was still over the horizon, and now it is here. Dr. Odisho did a fantastic job explaining my situation, answering my questions, explaining the pros and cons of the different treatment options, but most of all just he did a great job just holding space for me to let all the information sink in. I felt held by someone who truly cares about me. I'm blessed to have him as my physician.
    Apr 12, 2023
    This was my third prostrate biopsy at UCSF. So I'm very familiar with the procedure. The nurse and Dr. Odisho did a great job making sure I was comfortable throughout the procedure. Dr. Odisho even took the time to show me how to read the radiology report and see where my cancer is on the MRI.
    Apr 04, 2023
    Too focused on a surgery I didn't end up needing. Didn't attend well enough to my case history in my opinion.
    Mar 15, 2023
    Everything was great even the broken bed and TV. LOL.
    Mar 07, 2023
    Dr. Odisho has been fantastic and I will highly recommend him.

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