The 20 Best Fibrosing Mediastinitis Doctors Near Me in Bronx, NY

Brendon Stiles, MD, is Professor and Chief, Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at Montefiore Einstein, and the Associate Director for Surgical Services in the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center. Dr. Stiles’ clinical focus is on the treatment of lung and esophageal cancer and unusual thoracic cancers including metastatic tumors and those invading the heart. He also has a clinical interest in treating benign chest and upper gastrointestinal diseases. Taking a patient-first philosophy, Dr. Stiles provides world-class personalized care, using minimally invasive, organ-sparing techniques and targeting surgical therapy to the specific needs of the patient and his or her individual tumor.“The recruitment of Dr. Stiles elevates the treatment of lung cancer to a historic level,” said Robert E. Michler, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and Chairman and Professor, Department of Surgery and Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at Montefiore-Einstein. “Every thoracic surgical therapy available anywhere in the world will now be offered by Dr. Stiles at Montefiore-Einstein.”After earning his Bachelor of Arts in 1994 at the University of Virginia, Dr. Stiles continued at UVA, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 1999.  He conducted his training in general surgery at the University of Virginia Health System. From 2001 to 2003, Dr. Stiles served as a surgical research fellow at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center before returning to the University of Virginia Health System to complete his surgical residency. Dr. Stiles completed a cardiothoracic surgery residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 2008. Dr. Stiles joined the faculty at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell before being recruited by Dr. Michler to Montefiore-Einstein in 2021. Dr. Stiles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Esophageal Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Stiles is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Joshua Sonett is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Sonett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Sonett is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Sonett is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ebright joined Columbia University Irving Medical Center after serving on the faculty at Boston University School of Medicine for six years. There, he was Director of the Center for Thoracic Oncology and Co-Director of the Lung CyberKnife Program. At Columbia, he sees patients for thoracic surgery and serves as Vice Chair of Surgery at Stamford Hospital, a Columbia partner site in Connecticut.He has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and has authored book chapters on a variety of topics related to thoracic surgery. In addition, he has been selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, as identified in Boston, New York and Connecticut magazines. Dr. Ebright is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ebright is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Ebright is currently accepting new patients.

Arie Franco, MD, PhD, is an attending radiologist at Montefiore Einstein and Associate Professor, Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Franco’s clinical focus centers on cardiothoracic imaging, particularly in cardiac pathology in pediatric and adult populations. He is also interested in adult congenital heart disease and chest oncology. Dr. Franco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Porencephaly.

Jeffrey M. Levsky, MD, PhD, is Interim Director of Research in the Department of Radiology at Montefiore and an Associate Professor of Radiology and Medicine at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Levsky has been a member of the Montefiore team since 2009, with a clinical focus on cardiothoracic imaging, coronary CT angiography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Dr. Levsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Emphysema, and Degos Disease.

John Amodio, MD, FACR, is Chief, Radiology and Division Lead, Pediatric Radiology at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Professor, Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Amodio has 40 years of experience in pediatric imaging. His particular interest is the use of contrast ultrasound in pediatric imaging. Dr. Amodio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gas Bloat Syndrome, Porencephaly, Schizencephaly, and Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica.

Yung Lee is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Cough, Scoliosis, and Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery.

Arel Golombeck is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Golombeck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Vertigo, and CAPOS Syndrome.

Dongming Xu is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Collapsed Lung, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Lung Nodules.

Belinda Dsouza is a Radiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Dsouza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Nodules.

B. Payne Stanifer, MD, MPH has been with the Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center since 2017. He completed his fellowship as the chief fellow in thoracic surgery at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL where he trained under Dr. Malcolm DeCamp and Dr. Patrick McCarthy in thoracic and cardiac surgery. His clinical interests encompass all areas of thoracic surgery including lung and esophageal cancer, thymic tumors, tracheal resection and reconstruction, and surgery for tracheomalacia (tracheoplasty), chest wall, diaphragm, benign esophageal disease, surgery for emphysema, and lung transplant. He has skills in both minimally invasive and complex open surgery of the chest and the abdomen. Dr. Stanifer has a special interest in complex VATS pulmonary surgery including lobectomy and segmentectomy. He prefers minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy and VATS for the esophagus whenever possible but performs all forms of esophagectomies based on the patient’s needs. Dr. Stanifer has authored numerous presentations, abstracts, and publications on topics in thoracic surgery such as lung cancer, tracheal surgery, spontaneous pneumothorax, and interstitial lung disease. His research at Columbia has focused on oncology with particular interests in clinical trials, outcomes, and the epidemiology and mechanisms of lung cancer in non-smokers, especially women. He is one of the founders and directors of the Women’s Lung Center within the Price Family Center for Comprehensive Chest Care. This multidisciplinary center focuses on unique issues facing women including lung cancer in non-smokers and metastatic cancers. Dr. Stanifer completed his general surgery residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire. He is Board-certified in general surgery. While at Dartmouth, he obtained a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard with a focus on management and health policy. During his time at Harvard he was a Carson Family Scholar.He graduated medical school from the James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University where he was a Quillen Medical Scholar. While a student at Quillen, he completed a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary where he focused on molecular and evolutionary biology. His research won a Howard Hughes Student Research grant. He has extensive volunteer experience in underserved areas and was an intern for the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved in Washington, D.C. He can be reached at (212) 305-3408. Dr. Stanifer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Lung Cancer, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Stanifer is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Stanifer is currently accepting new patients.

Subroto Paul, MD is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Paul specializes in the treatment of both benign and malignant lung and esophageal disease. Dr. Paul uses advanced minimally invasive robotic techniques whose precision allows patients to recover faster. As a surgeon that embraces the multi-disciplinary approach to patient care, he strives to carefully explain all diagnostic and therapeutic options available. Dr. Paul's approach encourages patients to become involved in their own care to ensure they receive the most advanced care possible. He partners collaboratively with other members of the care team to ensure that patients receive the most comprehensive care possible. Both in and out of the operating room, no detail is left unturned to care for his patients. Dr. Paul is committed to bringing compassionate care and healthcare excellence to his patients. Dr. Paul received his undergraduate education from Yale University. He then earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed both his General Surgery residency and Thoracic Surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate. He has also completed a Master of Public Health from Columbia University. Dr. Paul s research interests include improving health care delivery and outcomes through the use of technology. He has been the principal investigator of several clinical trials as well as the recipient of grants for his research. Dr. Paul has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in thoracic surgery. Dr. Paul has been rated as one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors and is a member of various prestigious medical societies including the American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and American Association for Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. Paul is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Paul is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

David Zeltsman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Zeltsman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Zeltsman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Hiram Shaish graduated from Dartmouth College and received his M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is currently Assistant Professor of Radiology at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Dr. Shaish completed his residency at Westchester Medical Center in Diagnostic Radiology and fellowship at New York University. He is a member of the Society of Abdominal Radiology. Dr. Shaish's research interests include Prostate MR imaging and cystic renal lesions. Dr. Shaish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nasal Flaring, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Shaish is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology. Dr. Shaish is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jonathan Goldstein is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center specializing in cardiothoracic imaging. He completed his radiology residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York where he served as chief resident during his final year. Before joining the faculty at Columbia he completed a fellowship in advanced cardiac imaging at the NYU Langone Health Center in New York. Dr. Goldstein specializes in coronary artery imaging, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, aortic pathology, and lung cancer imaging. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dr. Goldstein is currently accepting new patients.

Lyall Gorenstein is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Gorenstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Oommen comes to NYP from Boston, where he served as a thoracic surgery attending at Boston Medical Center and at Thoracic Surgery Associates. Dr. Oommen’s training included a joint MBA and medical degree at Howard University in 2004; general surgery residency at New York Medical College; cardiothoracic surgery residency at Montefiore-Albert Einstein College of Medicine; and minimally invasive thoracic surgery fellowship at Boston Medical Center.In addition to his professional duties, Dr. Oommen volunteers as Medical Director for the non-profit organization Love Without Reason. Dr. Oommen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Oommen is board certified in Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Oommen is currently accepting new patients.

Philippe Lemaitre, MD, PhD, is a thoracic surgeon specializing in lung transplantation and ECMO procedures. Dr. Lemaitre is known for his patient-centered care and collaborative approach to surgical practice. After receiving his medical degree from the Free University of Brussels, Dr. Lemaitre underwent residency and graduated PhD in transplant immunology before becoming an attending surgeon at the Erasme Hospital in Brussels, Belgium. He thereafter completed several advanced specialty fellowships at the Toronto General Hospital in Canada. At Columbia, Dr. Lemaitre primarily focuses on the surgical aspects of lung failure that are lung transplantation and ECMO surgeries. He is part of the Surgical Emphysema Program and the surgical director of the Lung Transplantation Program. Skilled in collaborative care, Dr. Lemaitre’s practice emphasizes a multi-specialty approach to thoracic conditions. Dr. Lemaitre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Emphysema, Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Thymectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lemaitre is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Chung is a Radiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Chung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD).

"Matthew Inra, MD is a thoracic surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital. He treats benign and malignant lesions of the lung, esophagus, chest wall, tracheobronchial tree and mediastinum. He also treats other conditions including hiatal hernia and achalasia. He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery with the DaVinci Surgical System.During medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Inra was fascinated by the anatomy and physiology of the heart and lungs. After observing thoracic surgical operations as a student, he knew thoracic surgery was the career he wanted to pursue.Dr. Inra thereafter completed his residencies in General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he trained for seven years under esteemed surgeons in a high-volume setting. There he treated both routine and complex conditions, equipping him for a clinical career with ""no surprises.""He utilizes innovative technology to improve patient outcomes. For complex pulmonary resections, Dr. Inra leverages 3D reconstruction technology, creating a map of a patient's anatomy before he enters the operating room. A special computerized tomography (CT) protocol using IV contrast gives Dr. Inra the ability to better visualize the pulmonary arteries prior to surgery.""When I meet patients for surgical consultations, I try to keep them as informed as possible about their diagnoses,"" he says. Dr. Inra likes to educate his patients as much as possible about their conditions so they understand why he recommends specific approaches.These recommendations are the result of a multidisciplinary approach to care, backed by the insight of Dr. Inra's experienced team which includes oncologists, radiologists and other medical specialists. Using this comprehensive approach, Dr. Inra commits himself to finding the optimal solution for each patient, according to the unique conditions of their disease. ""I try to put myself in my patients' position,"" Dr. Inra says. ""And it's my responsibility to give them the best possible treatment.""". Dr. Inra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrosing Mediastinitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchomalacia, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Thymectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Inra is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.