As a hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon, my expertise is in the surgical care of people who have cancer or benign disease of the pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and ampulla. However, my main area of expertise is pancreatic cancer.I chose to specialize in pancreatic cancer for a variety of reasons. It is a complex and aggressive disease that requires surgical and medical management based on innovative research. In addition, providing surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer demands great technical skills, and effective treatment requires a team of experts with access to the most sophisticated technology available.At Perlmutter Cancer Center, we perform more than 100 Whipple procedures—a complex surgery for cancer in the head of the pancreas—each year with outstanding outcomes. The mortality rate of Whipple procedures at our center is among the lowest in the world. I have performed more than 1,200 of these procedures.Our team has expertise in robotic surgery of the pancreas and liver, as well as in the removal of pancreatic tumors that involve major vessels, which is also known as locally advanced pancreatic cancer. We use transplants to manage certain types of liver tumors and offer precision treatment for all stages of pancreatic cancer. Our patients have access to the most advanced clinical trials.I feel privileged to share in the lives of people who have received a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and shepherd them through treatment. One of the most rewarding parts of. Dr. Wolfgang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jeffrey Drebin is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Drebin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

William Jarnagin is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Jarnagin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Rakesh Singh is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Diphtheria, Japanese Encephalitis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Transplant, and Osteotomy. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

Reem Sharaiha is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Sharaiha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Obesity, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Heather Yeo is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Yeo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ileostomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

"Marcovalerio Melis, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist with more than 12 years of experience in the treatment of abdominal cancers, including those in the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, colon and rectum. He joined Northwell Health in 2020 and currently serves as the chief of surgical oncology at Phelps Hospital.Dr. Melis provides highly specialized care, including hyperthermic intraoperative chemotherapy (HIPEC)-an advanced treatment option in which a concentrated dose of chemotherapy is administered during surgery. In fact, he was the first to perform a HIPEC procedure at NYU Langone Health (then New York University Hospital), and helped develop the HIPEC program for Northwell Health. As part of a multidisciplinary team, he works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and imaging technicians to provide a holistic treatment plan unique to every patient.Dr. Melis completed his residency at the University of Chicago and his fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. He has published more than 100 articles in medical journals and research publications and continues to contribute to the advancement of surgical oncology to this day; currently, he's involved in research on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice and how AI can enhance pancreatic cancer treatment.In the past, Dr. Melis served in leadership positions at various medical societies and committees, including the Veterans Integrated Service Networks, the Association for Academic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. Now, he passes on his knowledge to the surgeons of tomorrow as a professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.Dr. Melis always wanted to be a doctor, but he found that he was drawn to the hands-on approach of surgery while in medical school. As for oncology, it was the reward of saving lives that drew him in. ""Helping patients fight cancer is very rewarding. Dr. Melis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Michael Passeri is a General Surgeon in Hoboken, New Jersey. Dr. Passeri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Passeri is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Karanicolas is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Karanicolas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy.

Michael D'angelica is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. D'angelica is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. D'angelica is currently accepting new patients.

Ismael Dominguez-Rosado is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Dominguez-Rosado is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Joseph Habib is a General Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Habib is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Hepatic Hemangioma, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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

Michael Kluger is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Kluger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Daniel Hewitt is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Hewitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Hewitt is currently accepting new patients.

Min Zhang is a Holistic Medicine provider in New York, New York. Mr. Zhang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Balantidiasis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Nuh Rahbari is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Rahbari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hepatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Daniel Coit is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Coit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Gastrectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Russell Berman is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Berman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Infantile Myofibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Obesity, Ogilvie Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.