Dr. Christopher Mitchell, M.D., earned his medical degree at the University of Maryland, and completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He then finished his fellowship in laparoscopy/endourology at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Dr. Mitchell is Christiana Care’s Director of Robotic Surgery at the Helen F. Graham Cancer & Research Institute and a physician partner at Brandywine Urology Consultants.
Dr. Christopher Mitchell, M.D., earned his medical degree at the University of Maryland, and completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He then finished his fellowship in laparoscopy/endourology at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Dr. Mitchell is Christiana Care’s Director of Robotic Surgery at the Helen F. Graham Cancer & Research Institute and a physician partner at Brandywine Urology Consultants.
Dr. Christopher Mitchell, M.D., is Christiana Care’s Director of Robotic Surgery at the Helen F. Graham Cancer & Research Institute. Dr. Mitchell is a physician partner at Brandywine Urology Consultants. Dr. Mitchell brings expertise in some of the most advanced and complex minimally invasive robotic surgical techniques in the field of urology to Delaware.
Dr. Mitchell specializes in minimally invasive robotic surgery to treat benign and malignant diseases of the genitourinary tract; including partial nephrectomy for kidney tumors, nerve sparing prostatectomy for prostate cancer and complex ureteral reconstruction. Dr. Mitchell is pleased to bring Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HOLEP) procedure to Christiana Care; making this area one of the few locations in the country to offer this new state of the art urological procedure. This new procedure is shown to be highly effective in treating enlarged prostate or BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia), a non-cancerous that affects most men as they age.
Dr. Mitchell graduated from Villanova University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He earned his Medical Degree from the University of Maryland in 2008 where he was the proud recipient of the Gold Medal Award presented to only one graduate with outstanding scholarly accomplishments. He completed a one year General Surgery internship and his residency training in urology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Mitchell then completed an extensive two year fellowship in laparoscopy/endourology at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dr. Mitchell’s research focuses on developing new robotic procedures and technology to improve surgery for benign prostate conditions. He has presented seminars both nationally and internationally on the topics of kidney cancer, prostate cancer, BPH and stone disease. Dr. Mitchell’s work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of urology, the Journal of Endourology and BJU International.
Dr. Mitchell is a proud recipient of Delaware Today’s Top Doctor Award for the last 4 years and running.
Dr. Mitchell is accepting new patients at both office locations.

Excellent surgeon!
Knowledgeable and professional
Always calm and positive and collective when delivering news during consultations. Maps out patient strategies in clear terms
Considerate and thoughtful and ready to help patients get through the necessary procedures to.solve their problem.
Dr. Mitchell is one of the best doctors I’ve ever had and I’m thankful for him every day
Very courteous and polite told me what he is doing
Well prepared, reviewed my file prior to the appointment. Very clearly explained possible remedies and the path forward.
Dr. Chris Mitchell and his staff are always very polite and professional. All of my appointments have been prompt in on time and sometimes early if I arrive a little earlier than schedule.
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Dr Mitchel is prompt, thorough and answers all your questions.