1993
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
B.S. Engineering
Summa Cum Laude · Tau Beta Pi
Founder · Robotic Urologic Surgeon
Domenico Savatta, MD, FACS.
Board-certified Urologic Surgeon · Founder, Innovative Urology
Dr. Savatta has performed over 5,000 robotic procedures in two decades of practice — including over 3,000 robotic prostatectomies. He performed New Jersey’s first robotic prostatectomy in 2004, its first robotic partial nephrectomy in 2005, and its first robotic cystectomy later that same year. In 2007 he led the first live telecast of a robotic radical nephrectomy at the American Urological Association annual meeting.
Education & training
1997
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
AOA Honor Society
2003
Indiana University Medical Center
Urology Residency
Internationally recognized for urologic oncology
Where the work happens
Two decades of robotic urologic surgery — across multiple NJ hospital programs.
Selected NJ firsts & milestones
Dec 2004
First robotic prostatectomy in NJ
Performed New Jersey's first robotic prostatectomy in the Morris/Essex/Union County area. Over 3,000 robotic prostatectomies have followed.
May 2005
First robotic partial nephrectomy in NJ
Performed New Jersey's first robotic partial nephrectomy — the kidney-preserving operation that has become standard of care for most small renal masses.
Nov 2005
First robotic cystectomy in NJ
Performed New Jersey's first robotic radical cystectomy — the bladder-removal operation that, with reconstruction, becomes the foundation of modern muscle-invasive bladder cancer care.
May 2006
Live AUA telecast: robotic prostatectomy
Performed live for Intuitive Surgical at the American Urological Association annual meeting — one of the early live demonstrations of robotic prostate cancer surgery.
May 2007
First live AUA telecast of robotic radical nephrectomy
Led the first live telecast of a robotic radical nephrectomy at AUA — establishing what is now standard of care for many kidney tumor cases.
2007
First neobladder reconstruction in NJ
Performed New Jersey's first robotic cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder reconstruction — restoring near-natural urinary function after bladder removal.
Programs built & expanded
Robotic urologic surgery, scaled across multiple NJ hospitals.
Dr. Savatta has helped establish and grow robotic surgery programs across multiple New Jersey hospitals — bringing the technique from a handful of early adopters to standard-of-care availability for thousands of patients across the region. He also performed the first robotic prostatectomy at Saint Clare’s (Denville) and Overlook (Summit).
2004
Newark Beth Israel
2007
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
2009
Trinitas
2023
Rahway
Operating philosophy
Hospital-level urologic care, with a personal touch.
Innovative Urology is designed as a comprehensive modern urology group: subspecialty depth where it matters, physician extenders supporting medical urology, and a patient experience that stays connected from intake through follow-up. Care runs across telehealth, office, hospital, and procedural settings on one chart and one schedule.
The Men’s Wellness Institute is a subdivision of Innovative Urology focused on the broader men’s-health front door — ED, low testosterone, vasectomy, and the screening conversations most men avoid. It carries the same operating standards as the parent practice.
Languages spoken: English, Italian.
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