He is rated 3.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. His areas of expertise include the following: laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), and cancer. Dr. Bird takes Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Bird attended Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine and SUNY Upstate Medical University for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Miami for residency. He has received the following distinctions: Urology Teacher Lifetime Achievement Award; the University of Miami Department of Urology; and Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors. He is affiliated with the University of Florida Health (UF Health) and North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System.