Dr. David Horovitz, MD

Dr. David Horovitz, MD completed his undergraduate degree in Biology, first class with distinction, at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. While studying there, he earned numerous accolades including The Governor General’s Academic Medal, the prestigious award granted to an individual who obtains the highest academic standing (top GPA) in a bachelor degree program at the University upon graduation. He then went on to pursue his undergraduate medical education at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. Thereafter, he returned to Toronto to complete his urology internship and residency at the University of Toronto, Canada’s #1 academic institution and home to one of the largest departments of surgery in North America. While there, he trained with world-class surgeons at internationally renowned hospitals including the Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Mt. Sinai Hospital. After his residency, Dr. Horovitz completed a two-year Endourological Society accredited clinical fellowship at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY in Laparoscopic, Robotic, Minimally-Invasive Surgery and Endourology. Dr. Horovitz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, rendering him fully Board Certified in Urology, both in Canada and in the United States. He has published 12 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, two textbook chapters and has given numerous presentations at international forums.

Dr. Horovitz has been serving the population of Kern County since opening his private practice in Bakersfield in 2019. His utmost priority is to deliver the highest quality of medical and surgical care to his patients. He takes great pride in staying current with the latest scientific and technological advancements so that he can incorporate new techniques and developments into has practice. As a physician, Dr. Horovitz believes and open communication to foster the development of strong interpersonal relationships with his patients. His philosophy of care is to always adhere to the values of empathy, compassion and altruism when helping and supporting his patients throughout their clinical experience. He always includes them in shared decision-making by recognizing their individual views and unique perspectives.

In his free time, Dr. Horovitz enjoys spending time with his family. His hobbies include playing guitar, exercising, travelling, hiking, playing golf, reading as well as pursuing daily, continuous life-long learning.