Mark R. Zaontz, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Urology in Surgery
Attending Physician, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Pediatric Urology
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
The HUB for Clinical Collaboration
9th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Pediatric Urology
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
The HUB for Clinical Collaboration
9th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 267-426-0060
Fax: 215-590-3985
Fax: 215-590-3985
Email:
ZAONTZM@chop.edu
ZAONTZM@chop.edu
Education:
BS (Biology)
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1975.
MD
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, 1979.
Permanent linkBS (Biology)
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 1975.
MD
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, 1979.
Selected Publications
Aghababian A, Abdulfattah S, Eftekharzadeh S, Xiang A, Weaver J, Van Batavia J, Weiss A, Long C, Zderic S, Zaontz M, Kolon TF, Srinivasan AK, Shukla AR, Mittal S,: Comparison of open and robot-assisted repair for ureteropelvic junction obstruction: Outcomes and direct costs from a single-institution. Journal of Pediatric Urology Page: S1477-5131, May 2025Uppaluri C, Fischer K, Gaines T, Tan C, Lavelle J, Kaplan S, Godlewski K, Mittal S, Van Batavia J, Long C, Weiss D, Srinivasan A, Shukla A, Zaontz M, Zderic S, Kolon T: What matters in testicular torsion? Association of hospital transfer, race and socioeconomic factors with testicular outcomes in a single center experience. Journal of Pediatric Urology 21(2): 489-495, Apr. 2025 Notes: Epub Oct 29, 2024.
Chandru MR, Long CJ, Zaontz MR: Flip it to DIG it: Combining a reverse pedicle Dartos flap with a dorsal inlay graft. Journal of Pediatric Urology S1477-5131(25): 00174-3, Apr. 9 2025 Notes: Online ahead of print.
Beland LE, Siegal AR, Hyacinthe N, Long CJ, Zaontz MR, Godlewski KF, Weiss DA, Van Batavia JP, Ai E, Moran CJ, Shukla AR, Srinivasan AK, Mittal S, Zderic SA, Kolon TF, Fischer KM: Response to the letter to the editor. Journal of Pediatric Urology 21(1): 57-58, Feb. 2025.
Beland LE, Siegal AR, Hyacinthe N, Long CJ, Zaontz MR, Godlewski KF, Weiss DA, Van Batavia JP, Ai E, Moran CJ, Shukla AR, Srinivasan AK, Mittal S, Zderic SA, Kolon TF, Fischer KM.: Does socioeconomic opportunity impact distal hypospadias surgical outcomes or post-operative care? Journal of Pediatric Urology 1: 136-146, Feb. 2025 Notes: Epub Sept. 23, 2024.
Gan ZS, Godlewski KF, Abdulfattah S, Aghababian A, Overland MR, Weaver J, Fischer KM, Mittal S, Long CJ, Weiss DA, Van Batavia J, Zaontz MR, Zderic SA, Kolon TF, Shukla AR, Srinivasan AK.: Think before you pop: Outcomes of non-operative management of ureteroceles. Journal of Pediatric Urology 20(6): 1179-1186, Dec. 2024 Notes: Epub Sept 12, 2024.
Zaontz MR, Long CJ: Technical Nuances For Concealed Penis Repair. Journal of Pediatric Urology 20(5), Oct. 2024 Notes: Epub Jul 15, 2024.
Beland LE, Siegal AR, Hyacinthe N, Long CJ, Zaontz MR, Godlewski KF, Weiss DA, Van Batavia JP, Ai E, Moran CJ, Shukla AR, Srinivasan AK, Mittal S, Zderic SA, Kolon TF, Fischer KM: Response to the Letter to the Editor. Journal of Pediatric Urology S1477-5131(24): 00535-7, Oct. 2024.
Karl F. Godlewski, MD, Nathan Hyacinthe, BA, Arash Jalali-Sohi, BS, Ashray Kapuria, BS, Meghan Davis, MD, Katherine Fischer, MD, Sameer Mittal, MD, Jason Van Batavia, MD, Dana Weiss, MD, Arun Srinivasan, MD, Aseem Shukla, MD, Thomas Kolon, MD, Mark Zaontz, MD, Christopher Long, MD: An EPIC "Nudge" To DIG - Leveraging Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Optimization To Standardize Care Of Higher Risk Distal Hypospadias Patients. Presented at Society for Pediatric Urology Fall Congress, Louisville, KY Sep. 2024.
Suhaib Abdulfattah, M.D, Marina Quairoli, BS, Emily Ai, BS, Karl Godlewski, MD, Katherine Fischer, MD, Dana Weiss, MD, Jason Van Batavia, MD MSTR, Christopher Long, MD, Stephen Zderic, MD, Mark Zaontz, MD, Thomas Kolon, MD, Sameer Mittal, MD MSc, Arun Srinivasan, MD MRCS, Aseem Shukla, MD: A Predictive Nomogram To Determine When Antibiotic Prophylaxis Can Be Safely Stopped In Children With Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux. Presented at Society for Pediatric Urology Fall Congress, Louisville, KY Sep. 2024.