
David Canes MD
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stone Disease, Surgical Oncology
Associate Professor, Urology, Tufts Medical Center
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41 Mall RoadBurlington, MA 01805
Phone+1 781-744-8420
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Summary
- David Canes, MD, is a urologist located in Burlington, MA, specializing in minimally invasive surgery, stone disease, and surgical oncology. He completed his medical degree at Weill Cornell Medicine in 2001, followed by surgical and urology residencies at Lahey Clinic, concluding in 2007. He has been serving as an Associate Professor at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center since 2008. Dr. Canes has experience in managing urologic cancers, and complex benign upper and lower tract pathology. His research has resulted in several publications, focusing on topics such as endoscopic management outcomes, AI tools in urology, and readability of patient materials. He is involved in clinical trials for non-invasive detection of urothelial cancer and has received CMS Meaningful Use Stage certifications from various modules.
Education & Training
Lahey ClinicResidency, Urology, 2003 - 2007
Lahey ClinicResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2003
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2003 - 2028
NH State Medical License 2008 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2020 - 2022
OH State Medical License 2007 - 2009
American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Lahey Clinic’s Meaningful Use Reporting Tool, Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Robotic buccal mucosal graft ureteroplasty: a contemporary multi-institutional experience.Dhruv Puri, Anh T Nguyen, Kian Ahmadieh, David Canes, Shawn Grove
World Journal of Urology. 2026-06-27 - When the Platform Owns the Procedure: Intellectual Property Rights and Robotic Surgery.Benjamin Davies, David Canes, Quoc-Dien Trinh, Jay Simhan, Alexander Kutikov
European Urology. 2026-06-20 - Renal function outcomes following endoscopic management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma.Philipp Korn, Mark Essien, Maximilian Pallauf, Joseph Cheaib, Soum Lokeshwar
World Journal of Urology. 2026-05-22
Press Mentions
Are Imaging-Cautious Ordering Physicians a ‘Dying Breed’?July 9th, 2026
How I Save 2 Hours a Day Using an AI ScribeJanuary 31st, 2025
ChatGPT Won’t Fix Healthcare, but It Might Save Doctors Some TimeMarch 1st, 2023
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