President - New York Surgical SocietyPast President - New York society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Sher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

David Hong is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Hong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Levator Syndrome, and Gastric Dysmotility.

Stephen Dolgin is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Dolgin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Duodenal Atresia, Atresia of Small Intestine, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, and Appendectomy.

Dan Reiner is a General Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Reiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gallbladder Disease.

Tereza Sardinha is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Sardinha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Cesar Sanz is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Sanz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Gastric Dysmotility, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy.

Sarah Soleh is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Soleh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Frank Caliendo is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Caliendo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Caliendo is currently accepting new patients.

Dean Pappas is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Pappas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Levator Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Pappas is currently accepting new patients.

Mala Balakumar is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Balakumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, and Levator Syndrome.

Evan Buckingham is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Buckingham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, and Hemorrhoids.

Victor Moon is a Plastic Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Moon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Melanoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

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

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

I am a surgeon who uses minimally invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) techniques to perform abdominal surgery. I have double-board certification in Colon & Rectal Surgery and in General Surgery. I have written chapters in well-known surgical textbooks, published peer review articles and presented my work in National Meetings. My scope of practice includes: colon and rectal cancer, cancer of the small intestine and cancer of the anus. Diverticular disease, and inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis). Anorectal problems (hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence), pilonidal cysts, colorectal health. Gallbladder problems, diseases of the appendix and the small intestine. Inguinal, umbilical and incisional hernias. My training enables me to perform procedures in a way that helps people return to their normal lives as quickly as possible. Specifically for patients with colorectal problems, my goals in addition are to avoid a colostomy and help my patients preserve important aspects of day-to-day life, such as bowel, bladder, and sexual function. Specifically for patients with complex hernias, that often coexist with colorectal problems, my goal is to repair their hernias while restoring their body image in the best way possible. In my practice, I believe in personalized patient care. No two people have the same needs of surgery. Taking the time to get to know my patients helps me fine-tune the procedure to meet their needs. My team and I are easily accessible to answer any questions that my patients may have, with the goal to guide them and their families before, during, and after surgery. Dr. Theodoropoulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Faruque Ahmed is a General Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Lymphangitis.

"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 the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Mark Dobriner is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Dobriner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Colonic Atresia, Proctitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

Naina Bagrodia is a Pediatric Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Bagrodia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Atresia of Small Intestine, Gastroschisis, and Appendectomy.

Jane Yang is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Yang has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pilonidal Sinus Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Perianal Streptococcal Cellulitis, Pyogenic Liver Abscess, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation.