Zeph Okeke, MD is a board certified urologic surgeon specializing in endourology, minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopy. He is known for developing and being the principal investigator of the novel S.T.O.N.E. classification system for kidney stones.His expertise is in using minimally invasive techniques for the management of complex kidney and ureteral stone disease, and urothelial cancers (transitional cell carcinoma) of the kidney and ureter. He also has special interest and expertise in Holmium and Thulium laser enucleation (HOLEP and ThuLEP) for enlarged prostates (BPH).In addition to treating patients and conducting research, Dr. Okeke serves as co-director of the Smith Institute for Urology endourology and laparoscopy fellowship training programs. He lectures at the American Urological Association s annual meetings and is frequently invited to speak before the World Congress of Endourology. A mentor and teacher, Dr. Okeke also serves as a surgeon and lecturer for live surgical demonstration courses at various international meetings.Dr. Okeke earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City. He completed his Urology residency and served as Chief Resident in the Department of Urology at the New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.Dr. Okeke's research interest includes surgical outcomes of kidney stone patients, grading and characterizing complex kidney stones to guide surgery and counseling with respect to outcomes. He has published in leading journals and textbooks including the Smith's Textbook of Endourology, Journal of Urology, Urology and Cancer.He is the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award at the North Shore LIJ Health System. Dr. Okeke also received the prestigious Arnold P. Gold Foundation Teaching Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching. Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons awarded its first Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Okeke for medical student teaching during his residency. Dr. Okeke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Horseshoe Kidney, Bladder Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

Eran Ben is a Radiologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Ben is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Mikulicz Disease, Visceromegaly, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.

Tony Lee is a Radiologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Visceromegaly.

Elliot Paul is an Urologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Paul is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Michael Levine is an Urologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Levine is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Perirenal Abscess, and Ureteroscopy.

Mitchell Efros is an Urologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Efros is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Perirenal Abscess, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

David M. Hoenig, MD, is a specialist in kidney stone treatment and minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic surgery. His specific clinical interests include all phases of kidney stone disease, from surgical treatment, to medical management, and to prevention. Dr. Hoenig completed medical school at the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY), and residency in Urology at Brown University (Providence, RI). He went on to one of the premier Laparoscopy and Endourology Fellowships in the country, under Dr. Ralph V. Clayman, one of the pioneers of minimally invasive urologic surgery, at Washington University (St. Louis, MO).After Fellowship training, Dr. Hoenig became a Clinical Instructor at the Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann under the auspices of Allegheny University, and was then recruited to Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine to become the Director of Laparoscopy and Endourology and promoted to Assistant Professor. While at Montefiore, Dr. Hoenig assumed many administrative roles, as co-founder and co-Director of the Robotic, Laparoscopy, and Endourology Fellowship, Residency Program Director, and Practice Manager. After more than 14 years at Montefiore/Albert Einstein, he was recruited to North Shore- Long Island Jewish Hospital in 2013 with a promotion to Professor, and a shift of administrative roles to Chief of Urology Service at LIJ Hospital Campus. Dr. Hoenig's research interests are in all phases of minimally invasive urologic surgery, with particular attention to kidney stone disease, and both ablative and reconstructive minimally invasive renal surgery. His most recent publications explore the association of obesity with urological diseases, with new associations discovered between types of obesity and certain kidney stones. This research focus is a priority, given the national trend of increasing obesity, and will lead to exciting basic science exploration of these conditions.As a clinician, Dr. Hoenig's priority is treating patients with respect and empathy. He believes strongly in educating patients about their conditions, so as to equip them with the necessary information to make them a partner in their health care. Dr. Hoenig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Medullary Sponge Kidney, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

Janet Hoffman is a Radiologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Hoffman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. Her top areas of expertise are Boils, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Tenosynovitis.

Vladimir Krichevsky is an Urologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Krichevsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Boils, and Ureteroscopy.

Toby Handler is an Urologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Handler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Ureteroscopy.

Louis Faiella is an Urologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Faiella is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Boils, and Ureteroscopy.

Boris Khorets is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Khorets is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Dimitri Kessaris is an Urologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Kessaris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Urinary Incontinence.

Gary Goldberg is an Urologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Goldberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Ilan Safir is an Urologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Safir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Hydronephrosis, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Russell Caprioli is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Caprioli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Ledderhose Disease, and Fibromatosis.

David Chan is an Urologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Chan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Obstructive Uropathy, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Joph Steckel is an Urologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Steckel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Justin S. Han, MD is an Associate Professor of Urology and Residency Program Director for the Hofstra-Northwell Zucker School of Medicine Urology Residency Program. Dr. Han serves as the Director of Male Reconstructive Urology and Prosthetics at the Smith Institute for Urology and is a specialist in urologic reconstruction and male incontinence. Dr. Han received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his urology residency training at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Han joined the Smith Institute for Urology at Northwell Health following a fellowship in Genitourinary Reconstruction and Prosthetics at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.Dr. Han's clinical and academic interests include urethral strictures, urologic prosthetics, erectile dysfunction, and male voiding dysfunction. He has a strong focus on resident medical education and mentorship as well as healthcare quality and improvement. His fellowship training focused on a variety of reconstructive surgeries, including urethroplasty, artificial urinary sphincter, male slings, Peyronie's reconstruction, and minimally invasive surgery. Beyond technical skills, Dr. Han is dedicated to improving his patients' quality of life and providing compassionate, patient-centered care. His complete focus is on helping patients regain control of their lives and restoring their quality of life. Dr. Han is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Urethral Stricture, Obstructive Uropathy, Urinary Incontinence, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Ureteroscopy.

Dr. Simon J Hall MD is a board certified urologist with Fellowship training in Urologic Oncology. His clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of Prostate, Bladder and Kidney cancers. He is especially interested in Active Surveillance of men with prostate cancer and men and women with incidentally found small renal masses and the creation of continent urinary reconstructions for patients who need to undergo cystectomy for Bladder cancer. Furthermore, Dr. Hall has a keen interest in treating patients with recurrent prostate cancer following definitive therapy. He believes that objective & balanced communication with the patient and family is the key to decision making and individualized care. Over the years Dr. Hall has been named as Best Doctor, both nationally and regionally, by organizations such as Castle Connolly, SuperDoctors and New York Magazine. Dr. Hall s research has focused of new therapies for prostate and bladder cancer; he has participated in numerous clinical trials, some of which generated data resulting in FDA approval of Sipleucel-T (Provenge) and enzulutamide (Xtandi). He oversees a laboratory investigating novel approaches to negating the Androgen Receptor, an important key driver of castration resistant prostate cancer. Decision making and improved methods of clinical care for patients with bladder and prostate cancer are important aspects of his research interests in collaboration with Dr. Michael Diefenbach, a behavioral scientist in the Departments of Urology & Medicine at NS-LIJ. He has authored or co-authored nearly 70 peer reviewed articles in Journals such as Journal of Urology, Urology, British Journal of Urology, Clinical Cancer Research and Science. Dr. Hall received his MD from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University. He then completed two years of Surgery training at the Mount Sinai Medical Center followed by a four year residency in Urology at Boston University School of Medicine. This was followed by a 2 year fellowship in Urologic Oncology in the Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to joining the Smith Institute for Urology, he served on the faculty of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for 18 years, holding various positions including Kyung Hyun Kim MD Chair of Urology and the Director of the Deane Prostate Health & Research Center. Dr. Hall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Boils. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.