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 an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Horseshoe Kidney, Bladder Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

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 an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Medullary Sponge Kidney, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

Andrew Chan is an Urologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Chan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Paul Peller is an Urologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Peller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

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

Howard Lynn is an Urologist in Seaford, New York. Dr. Lynn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Michael Ficazzola is an Urologist in Seaford, New York. Dr. Ficazzola is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

John Giella is an Urologist in Seaford, New York. Dr. Giella is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, Boils, and Ureteroscopy.

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

Evan Eisenberg is an Urologist in Seaford, New York. Dr. Eisenberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, and Ureteroscopy.

Joseph Fisch is an Urologist in Seaford, New York. Dr. Fisch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Mark Chang is an Urologist in Seaford, New York. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, UPJ Obstruction, Familial Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Vitrectomy.

Thomas Harrington is an Urologist in Seaford, New York. Dr. Harrington is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, and Ureteroscopy.

Lawrence Sigler is an Urologist in Seaford, New York. Dr. Sigler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Eric Mitchnick is an Urologist in Seaford, New York. Dr. Mitchnick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Testicular Failure, and Hypogonadism Primary Partial Alopecia.

Eric Kreutzer is an Urologist in Seaford, New York. Dr. Kreutzer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Folliculitis, Carbuncle, and Boils.

Robert Luntz is an Urologist in Plainview, New York. Dr. Luntz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Ochoa Syndrome, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Jeffrey Haberman is an Urologist in Plainview, New York. Dr. Haberman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Tian Zhou is an Urologist in Farmingdale, New York. Dr. Zhou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are UPJ Obstruction, Obstructive Uropathy, Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Ureteroscopy.

Robert Alexander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kidney Stones. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.