Ali Zhumkhawala, M.D.

[email protected]
(877) 460-4673
Ali Zhumkhawala, M.D.
Urologic Oncology Surgeon
Clinical Expertise
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Penile Cancer
Research Area
  • Clinical Trials in Prostate and Bladder Cancer
  • Fluorescent Prostate Cancer Imaging
Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery
Clinical Teams
Bladder Cancer
Surgery — Urology and Urologic Oncology
Urology and Urologic Cancers Program
Additional Contacts
  • Glendora Patients
    (626) 914-3921
  • Referring Physicians/Colleagues
    (626) 218-0921

In 2013, Ali Zhumkhawala, M.D., came to City of Hope and completed a fellowship in urologic oncology, as well as the clinical investigator training program. Prior to that he completed a general surgery internship and urology residency at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles.

Dr. Zhumkhawala earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating magna cum laude, and received his medical doctorate from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Dr. Zhumkhawala is active in basic science, translational and clinical research, with ongoing projects evaluating intraoperative fluorescent imaging, as well as the use of neural stem cells in combating bladder and prostate cancer.

He has clinical interests in diagnosis and treatment of prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancer.

Location

Education & Experience

Board Certifications

  • 2009-Present, Medical Board of California

  • 2009-Present, Drug Enforcement Agency

Degrees

  • 2003-2007, M.D., Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

  • 1998-2002, B.S. Marine Biology with a Specialization in Computing, Magna Cum Laude, University of California Los Angeles

Fellowship

  • 2014-2015, Clinical Investigator Training Program, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2013-2015, Fellow in Urologic Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

Residency

  • 2008-2013, Urology Resident, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Los Angeles,CA

Internship

  • 2007-2008, General Surgery Intern, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience

  • 2015 - Present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, CA

Awards & Memberships

Memberships

  • American Medical Association

  • American Urological Association

Ratings & Reviews

Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with five stars being the highest.
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.9
Provider explain in way you understand
4.9
Provider listen carefully to you
4.9
Know important info medical history
4.9
Show respect for what you say
4.9
Spend enough time with you
4.9
Rate provider 0-10
02/14/25
Dr. Zhumkhawala is a great doctor, very considerate and approachable. I enjoy interacting with him and trust his advice and suggestions. - Verified patient
02/08/25
Dr Z and [...] are both very good - Verified patient
01/08/25
I think this doctor gave a thorough and detailed history on his notes; impressive and explained the plan of treatment well - Verified patient
01/03/25
Dr. Zhumkhawala is an excellent surgeon/Dr. With great bed side manners - Verified patient
12/21/24
Been a patient with Dr. Z for over 5 years - n my last visit was pleased to hear things look good, follow up in 6 months not 3 months" - Verified patient