The 20 Best Pancreas Transplant Doctors in New York, US

Dr. Ratner is Professor of Surgery and Director of Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation at Columbia University. Prior to joining the faculty at Columbia, Dr. Ratner was on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and served as the Chief of Solid Organ Transplantation at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Ratner was responsible for dramatic growth of the kidney transplant program at CUIMC. He also established the pancreas transplant program, and the Kidney Autotransplant Program. He introduced robotic surgery to our kidney transplant program. Access to organ transplantation has been Dr. Ratner's major academic interest. Dr. Ratner has been a leading innovator in transplantation for over two decades. In 1993, he performed the world's first dual renal transplant. In 1995 (with Dr. Louis Kavoussi) he performed the first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, and set the stage for its widespread adoption, which resulted in a profound increase in living donor kidney transplantation. Dr. Ratner has made significant contributions in overcoming immunologic incompatibilities that prohibited transplantation. He devised the plasmapheresis/IVIg protocol for alloantibody desensitization in 1998. In 2001, Dr. Ratner orchestrated the second paired-kidney exchange in the U.S. Subsequently, he arranged the first paired kidney exchanges in both Pennsylvania and New York. More recently Dr. Ratner has been a leading proponent of including compatible donor/recipient pairs in kidney exchanges. And, his more contemporary work has looked at the organizational and regulatory barriers to access to care. All of these strategies have increased organ availability and access to transplantation. Additionally, he has made important contributions to improve living donor safety. For his work, Dr. Ratner has received numerous awards and honors. And, he has been invited to speak and operate at various venues around the world. Dr. Ratner has authored or co-authored over 240 peer-reviewed publications, and has been a federally funded investigator. His publications have been cited over 20,000 times. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LiveOnNY (formerly the New York Organ Donor Network), and has served on numerous national committees including the Board of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). He recently completed a term as the President of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, and previously served as that Society's Treasurer.Dr. Ratner originally hails from Brooklyn, NY. He received his undergraduate education at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He received his M.D. from Hahnemann University. His general surgery training was obtained at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He completed a Fellowship in Transplantation Surgery and Immunology at Washington University. In 2011 Dr. Ratner completed a Master of Public Health with a focus on health care policy, administration and management. Dr. Ratner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chylous Ascites, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Ratner is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Ratner is currently accepting new patients.

Hillary C. Yaffe, MD, is an abdominal organ transplant surgeon and Assistant Professor, Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. She is also the Program Director, Abdominal Organ Transplant Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Yaffe’s clinical focus is kidney, liver and pancreas transplants. She also performs some general surgery operations for transplant candidates and recipients. Dr. Yaffe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Umbilical Hernia, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

Milan Kinkhabwala, MD, FACS, is Chief, Division of Transplantation Surgery and Professor of Surgery and Medicine at Montefiore Einstein. He is also Director, Hepatobiliary Cancer at Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care and Director, Abdominal Transplantation at Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. He joined the Montefiore team in 2007 to help build the Transplant Center of Excellence, which included the development of a new liver disease program in adults and children. Dr. Kinkhabwala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.

Dr Rainer is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Rainer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Kasi Mccune is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Mccune is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Pancreas Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Marie Le is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Umbilical Hernia, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Nidal K. Abdel Muhdi, MD, MHA, FACS, serves as Surgical Director, Pancreas Transplant Program at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Muhdi’s clinical focus encompasses liver, pancreas, and kidney transplantation, with a commitment to improving outcomes for patients with complex conditions. Dr. Muhdi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant and Kidney Transplant.

Dr. Kayvan Roayaie is a general surgeon with WPHPA Surgical Specialists. He is certified by the American Board of Surgeons. A graduate in biochemistry from Rutgers University in New Jersey, he obtained a PhD in biochemistry and genetics and subsequently his medical degree from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Roayaie continued his training at UCSF, completing his residency in general surgery, a fellowship in transplant surgery and advanced training in clinical research. Prior to joining White Plains Hospital, he was an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation, and Surgical Director of Pediatric Kidney Transplantation at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Roayaie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Roayaie is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Nabil Dagher is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Dagher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Hepatitis, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Dagher is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Vikrom Dhar, MD is a board certified and fellowship trained general, bariatric, and foregut surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital in the Upper East Side. He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, with an emphasis on bariatric and weight loss surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal and hiatal hernias, gastroesophageal motility disorders, abdominal wall and inguinal hernias, gallbladder disease, appendicitis, diverticulitis, and gastrointestinal cancers. After completing undergraduate studies in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Dr. Dhar earned his medical degree from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency training at the University of Cincinnati, where he was elected the Administrative Chief Resident. During this time, he also completed dedicated research fellowships with the Cincinnati Research on Outcomes and Safety in Surgery (CROSS) and Cincinnati Collaborative for Obesity Research (CCORE) groups. Following residency, he completed an Advanced Gastrointestinal, Bariatric, and Minimally Invasive Surgery fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Dhar utilizes state of the art robotic and minimally invasive surgery techniques for all procedures including sleeve gastrectomy, roux-en-y gastric bypass, and duodenal switch to offer patients less pain, faster recovery, and improved cosmesis compared to traditional surgical approaches. He strongly believes in tailoring comprehensive care plans for each individual patient to achieve successful outcomes while providing thoughtful and compassionate care. Dr. Dhar has authored over 45 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has given over 50 presentations at local, regional, and national surgical meetings. He has been awarded numerous honors including the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Residents and Fellows Research Presentation Award, Central Surgical Association Best New Member Paper Award, induction into Alpha Omega Alpha, and the University of Cincinnati Max Zinninger Award. Dr. Dhar is board certified in General Surgery and holds certifications in Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery and Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery. He is an active member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Society for Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract. Dr. Dhar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Pancreatic Cancer, Ogilvie Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dhar is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Jim Kim is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

Soo Youn Yi, M.D. is a kidney and pancreas surgeon.  She has a particular interest in the ethics of transplant and is on the ASTS ethics committee. Dr. Yi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Polycystic Kidney Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Yi is currently accepting new patients.

Jordan Kirsch is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Kirsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Juan Rocca is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Rocca is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant. Dr. Rocca is currently accepting new patients.

Liise Kayler is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Kayler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hepatitis C, Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Jay Graham is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Graham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Pancreas Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.

Ernesto Molmenti is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Molmenti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Liver Failure, Hypothermia, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

Vikram Wadhera is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hewlett, New York. Dr. Wadhera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

Reza Saidi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Saidi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Liver Failure, MYH9 Related Thrombocytopenia, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant.

Ling Lu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Lu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreas Transplant. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatic Ischemia, Measles, Cerebral Hypoxia, Liver Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.