Dr. Neil Fleshner

Dr. Neil Fleshner, MD, MPH, FRCSC

Dr. Neil Fleshner is a urologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (University Health Network) in Toronto, Canada. He is known for prostate cancer prevention and surgery.

Dr. Fleshner holds the Love Chair in Prostate Cancer Prevention at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and has headed the Division of Urology at University Health Network and chaired urology at the University of Toronto. He trained in both urology and epidemiology, and his research tests diet and drug approaches to preventing prostate cancer.

About Dr. Neil Fleshner – Profile Identity

• Full Name: Neil Fleshner, MD, MPH, FRCSC
• Credentials: MD, MPH, FRCSC
• Specialty: Urology
• Subspecialty and Expertise: Prostate cancer prevention and surgery; urologic oncology; clinical trials; robotic and MRI-targeted diagnosis
• Current Role: Love Chair in Prostate Cancer Prevention, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre; Professor of Surgery, University of Toronto; past Head of Urology, UHN
• Years in Practice: Career dates are being confirmed from the official profile
• Languages: English (confirm with the office)
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Not confirmed; ask the office when you request an appointment
• Telehealth: Not confirmed on the public profiles reviewed; ask the office whether virtual visits are offered
• NPI: Not applicable (NPI numbers are issued only to US providers)

Address & Contact

• Practice: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (University Health Network)
• Address: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
• Phone: 416-946-2000 (Princess Margaret main line)
• Fax and Email: No public fax or professional email listed on the profiles reviewed
• Website: uhn.ca
• Appointments: Referral from a family doctor or specialist is usually needed for UHN urology clinics
• Office Hours: Clinic days vary; confirm with the office

Specialties & Education

Conditions treated, procedures and areas of expertise listed in public professional profiles for Dr. Neil Fleshner:

• Prostate cancer and MRI-targeted biopsy
• Robotic and minimally invasive prostate surgery
• Bladder, kidney and testicular cancer
• Prostate cancer prevention trials

Education and training:

• Public Health Degree: MPH, Columbia University School of Public Health
• Oncology Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Certifications, License & Affiliations

• Specialist Certification: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) in urology
• Additional Training: Epidemiology (per Sinai Health profile)
• Medical License: Licensed to practice medicine; confirm current status with the provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons register
• Hospital and Academic Affiliations: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre; University Health Network; University of Toronto; Sinai Health (staff listing)

Insurance

Insured hospital and physician services are covered by the provincial health plan for eligible residents, usually with a referral from a family doctor. Out-of-province and international patients should ask the hospital’s billing office before the visit. No private plan list is published for Dr. Neil Fleshner.

Fees

No consultation fee applies to insured residents. Uninsured or international patients are billed by the hospital; request an estimate in advance.

Professional Information

• Chair of the Genitourinary Disease Site Committee of the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG)
• Directed the McCain Centre for Urological Innovation and Education
• Co-founder and former chief medical officer of POINT Biopharma; board member of Soricimed Biopharma (2025)
• Author of several hundred peer-reviewed papers

Reviews & Ratings

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Verification

• University of Toronto Institute of Medical Science faculty page (ims.utoronto.ca), checked October 1, 2026
• Canadian Cancer Trials Group profile (ctg.queensu.ca), checked October 1, 2026
• Sinai Health staff profile (mountsinai.on.ca), checked October 1, 2026
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario register
• Profile compiled October 1, 2026. Details marked as being confirmed should be checked against the official sources above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Neil Fleshner known for?

Dr. Neil Fleshner is known for prostate cancer prevention and surgery.

Where does Dr. Neil Fleshner practice?

He practices at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (University Health Network) in Toronto, Canada.

What conditions does Dr. Neil Fleshner treat?

He focuses on prostate cancer and other urologic cancers.

How can I book an appointment with Dr. Neil Fleshner?

Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request, then confirm the location, referral needs and availability with Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (University Health Network) before you visit.

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