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 Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

Daniel Popowich is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Greenvale, New York. Dr. Popowich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Patricia Sylla is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Long Island City, New York. Dr. Sylla is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

James Church is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Church is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Ileostomy.

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

Arman Erkan is a Colorectal Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Erkan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Anorectal Abscess, Ileostomy, and Colonoscopy.

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

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Mark Talamini is a General Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Talamini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

Shannon Chang is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

"Robert Dring, MD, is a general surgeon and colorectal surgeon at North Shore University Hospital and Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Specialties at Great Neck. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery for both colorectal cancer and benign colorectal conditions including diverticulitis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. He also performs procedures including gallbladder and hernia surgery, as well as advanced colonoscopy.""Being a surgeon is all I ever wanted to do. Dr. Dring is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Diverticular Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

"Marc Lehrer Greenwald, MD, is the chief of colorectal clinical services and surgeon-in-chief at North Shore University Hospital. He is a double board-certified colorectal surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive and sphincter sparing techniques to treat a wide range of diseases and disorders of the small intestine, colon, rectum and anus. This includes diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer.""I'm really fortunate to work with an amazing team at North Shore. Dr. Greenwald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Gerardo Tamayo is a Transplant Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Tamayo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Thrombophlebitis, Ogilvie Syndrome, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Jared Huston is a General Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Huston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

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

Nicholas Gamma is a Colorectal Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Gamma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Anal Fissure, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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

"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 Ileostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.