An internationally recognized colorectal surgeon, Feza Remzi, MD is a leader in the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other colorectal diseases. He specializes in the treatment of patients with complex colorectal conditions including ulcerative colitis, Crohn s Disease, diverticulitis, pelvic pouch procedures, sphincter-saving operations of the rectum, and re-operative abdominopelvic surgeries. Dr. Remzi has published over 300 peer- reviewed articles and book chapters on the surgical management of IBD, and ileal J-pouch. He has been recognized with several awards and honors, including being voted as one of the Castle Connolly and New York Magazine Top Doctors in New York. In 2010, he was honored with honorary fellowship/membership at the Annual National Surgical Congress in Turkey as the first recipient of this award from this society. A native of Turkey, Dr. Remzi earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey. He completed his general surgery residency and a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Remzi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

John Monson is a Colorectal Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Monson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Steven Cohen is a Surgical Oncologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Colleen Fitzpatrick is a Pediatric Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Fitzpatrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Necrotizing Granuloma, Viral Gastroenteritis, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Antonio Alfonso is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Alfonso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

President - New York Surgical SocietyPast President - New York society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Sher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Mehmet Gulmez is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Gulmez has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Dr. Procaccino was born and raised in Westchester, New York. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Manhattan College and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to receive his Doctorate in Medicine from New York Medical College, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha in 1984. Dr. Procaccino relocated to Long Island in 1984 where he began his Internship in General Surgery at North Shore University Hospital. Once he completed his training in General Surgery, he trained as a fellow at the Cleveland Clinic. In 1998, he was asked to assume the role of Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset.Dr. Procaccino has been the Director of North Shore University Hospital s Center for Colon and Rectal Diseases since inception. In this capacity, he was charged with the task of forming a Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery for the North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Hospital Department of Surgery. Dr. Procaccino soon took on the coveted position of Chief of this Division.Perhaps Dr. Procaccino s most significant contribution to the field of Colon and Rectal Surgery is his training of the next generation of surgeons. Since 2003, Dr. Procaccino has been the Director of the North Shore/LIJ Fellowship Program in Colon and Rectal Surgery which is accredited by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Procaccino s clinical interests include Colon & Rectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn s and Ulcerative Colitis) and Diverticulitis. He performs both laparoscopic and open surgery. Dr. Procaccino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

John Ricci is a Colorectal Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Ricci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

I am a surgeon who uses minimally invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) techniques to perform abdominal surgery. I have double-board certification in Colon & Rectal Surgery and in General Surgery. I have written chapters in well-known surgical textbooks, published peer review articles and presented my work in National Meetings. My scope of practice includes: colon and rectal cancer, cancer of the small intestine and cancer of the anus. Diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis). Anorectal problems (hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence), pilonidal cysts, colorectal health. Gallbladder problems, diseases of the appendix and the small intestine. Inguinal, umbilical and incisional hernias. My training enables me to perform procedures in a way that helps people return to their normal lives as quickly as possible. Specifically for patients with colorectal problems, my goals in addition are to avoid a colostomy and help my patients preserve important aspects of day-to-day life, such as bowel, bladder, and sexual function. Specifically for patients with complex hernias, that often coexist with colorectal problems, my goal is to repair their hernias while restoring their body image in the best way possible. In my practice, I believe in personalized patient care. No two people have the same needs of surgery. Taking the time to get to know my patients helps me fine-tune the procedure to meet their needs. My team and I are easily accessible to answer any questions that my patients may have, with the goal to guide them and their families before, during, and after surgery. Dr. Theodoropoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Julio Garcia-Aguilar is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Garcia-Aguilar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

David Dietz is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Dietz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Dietz is currently accepting new patients.

Alain Derzie is a General Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Derzie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Ogilvie Syndrome, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

"Douglas Held, MD is a board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon specializing in hernia surgery and was accredited in 2020 by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Surgeon of Excellence in hernia surgery.Dr. Held's relationship with Northwell Health dates back to when he was just a young child, when his uncle served as chairman of anesthesiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center when it first opened in 1953. After seeing several surgeries performed, he knew it was something he would eventually do, and later in his teenage years he became an operating room tech at the same hospital.After attending medical school at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Dr. Held completed both his internship and residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He completed his fellowship training in colorectal surgery at Allentown Hospital-Lehigh Valley Center.As his focus turned more and more to hernias, a common problem for both men and women, Dr. Held recognized that the treatments are not a one-size-fits-all approach. ""Different technologies allow us to provide different ways to help each individual person. Dr. Held is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Andrew Lee is a General Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Liver Embolization, and Hernia Surgery.

Toyooki Sonoda is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Mineola, New York. Dr. Sonoda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Matthew Symer is a Colorectal Surgeon in Mineola, New York. Dr. Symer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Dean Pappas is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Pappas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Levator Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Pappas is currently accepting new patients.

Cesar Sanz is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Sanz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Gastric Dysmotility, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy.

James Sullivan is a General Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hernia Surgery.