Bio

• Dr. Mircea Cristescu, MD MBA, is a vascular and interventional radiologist specializing in minimally invasive procedures, with a focus on prostate artery embolization (PAE) for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Education & Training

• BS, Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology – Emory University
• BA, Philosophy – Emory University
• MD/MBA, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami FL
• Residency, Diagnostic Radiology – University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
• Fellowship, Interventional Radiology – Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai, New York, NY

Clinical Expertise

• Dr. Cristescu has been trained by world-renowned experts in the field of ablation and embolization of solid organs and tumors. He served as an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Emory University Hospital from 2018-2022 and Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) from 2022-2025. During that time, he has trained over 80 fellows and residents in vascular & interventional radiology. His clinical expertise currently includes a variety of urologic interventions, including prostate artery embolization (PAE), renal microwave and cryoablation, & histotripsy. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and presentations.

• Dr. Cristescu currently serves as an adjunct Assistant Professor of Radiology at MCW and is a practicing interventional radiologist with EmboPartners, a physician group offering access to minimally-invasive therapies for a number of urologic disease processes. He is passionate about collaboration between medical specialties to provide access to high-quality, minimally-invasive care for patients. Through a partnership with Urology Specialists of the Carolinas, EmboPartners & Dr. Cristescu are excited to offer prostate artery embolization to patients seeking an interventional solution for BPH.