Dr. Vijay A. Singh

"Vijay A. Singh, MD, is Northwell Health's regional director of thoracic surgery for eastern Long Island. With more than 10 years of experience, he delivers expert results in the treatment of benign and cancerous disorders of the lung and esophagus with precision and compassion. Dr. Singh was the first in Suffolk County to perform robotic thoracic surgery, a minimally invasive technique that improves surgical precision and reduces recovery time, and among the first on Long Island to perform robotic bronchoscopy. Thanks in part to his efforts, Southside Hospital has been recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation.

Collaboration is key to Dr. Singh's approach to treatment. He participates in weekly multidisciplinary meetings, where specialists across many disciplines come together to discuss cases and create treatment plans uniquely tailored to each patient. He works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and imaging technicians to provide a holistic treatment plan, and always ensures his patients are fully educated on what to expect. ""Access and communication go hand-in-hand in making patients feel comfortable.

Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hiatal Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Hiatal Hernia.