November 2, 2026 – Fellowship-trained urologist Deerush Kannan Sakthivel, MD, has joined Baptist Urology. He provides comprehensive general urologic care, including the management of kidney stones, benign prostatic conditions, voiding dysfunction, men’s health, and urologic cancers. His clinical expertise also encompasses functional and reconstructive urology, with advanced training in minimally invasive and robotic surgery and a focus on optimizing patient outcomes.
Before joining Baptist Health Urology, Dr. Sakthivel completed a urologic oncology fellowship at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute. His fellowship focused on the surgical management of genitourinary cancers, including kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular and penile cancers, as well as minimally invasive and robotic-assisted urologic surgery. He previously served as an associate consultant in urology and robotic urologic oncology at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai, India.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sakthivel to our highly skilled team of medical professionals, dedicated to providing the highest quality care,” said Jack Ziffer, Ph.D., M.D., executive vice president, chief clinical officer and chief physician executive at Baptist Health.
Dr. Sakthivel earned his medical degree at Government Kilpauk Medical College in India. He completed a general surgery residency at The Voluntary Health Services in Chennai and a urology residency at Apollo Hospitals. He then completed a urologic oncology fellowship at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Urological Association of Asia, Société Internationale d’Urologie, Urological Society of India, South Zone Urology Society of India, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Association of Urologists and Madras Urological Society.
Dr. Sakthivel has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications and research presentations in urology, with work focused on robotic surgery, urologic oncology, stone disease and reconstructive urology.
Dr. Sakthivel will see patients at Baptist Health Urology | Homestead, 975 Baptist Way, Suite 102, Homestead, Florida.
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 30,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and The Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
