The 20 Best Retroperitoneal Inflammation Doctors Near Me in East Meadow, NY

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The 20 Best Retroperitoneal Inflammation Doctors near East Meadow, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 271 doctor with experience in Retroperitoneal Inflammation near East Meadow, NY. Of these, 215 are Experienced, 53 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    David E. Rivadeneira
    Distinguished in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery
    Distinguished in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Specialties At Woodbury

    321 Crossways Park Drive, Suite B, 
    Woodbury, NY 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    "David E. Rivadeneira, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS, is director of Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Huntington and physician-in-chief of clinical strategic initiatives for Northwell facilities across eastern Long Island. He's a board-certified, multilingual general surgeon and colorectal surgeon who provides leading-edge care for colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, as well as diverticulitis.""I've always wanted to help people,"" says Dr. Rivadeneira, who completed his residency in general surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, training at both New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.Dr. Rivadeneira, who joined Northwell in 2013, works alongside a multidisciplinary team including oncologists, geneticists and nutritionists to give patients complete and convenient care. Consultations can usually be made within 24 to 48 hours at various Long Island locations-and everyone receives the care they deserve. ""I treat people like I'd want a family member to be treated,"" says Dr. Rivadeneira. ""I speak to patients in a way that helps them really understand their care-it's clear, concise and always compassionate.""A professor of surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Dr. Rivadeneira also instructs surgeons throughout the country and abroad. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology, among others. He also works closely with Northwell research partner Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on tissue analysis for critical research studies for the very best patient care-now and in the future.""Seeing patients have better quality of life with no more pain, and seeing them enjoy major life milestones because of treatment-it just doesn't get any better than that,"" he says.". Dr. Rivadeneira is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

    Michael Shapiro
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Northwell Health Imaging At Garden City

    711 Stewart Avenue, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Shapiro is a Radiologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Thyroid Nodule, Gallbladder Disease, and Islet Cell Transplantation.

    Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau PLLC

    1100 Franklin Ave Ste 203, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Levator Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

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    Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau PLLC

    1100 Franklin Ave Ste 203, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery
    Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau PLLC

    1100 Franklin Ave Ste 203, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

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

    Richard G. Shinbrot
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners At Bethpage

    4072 Hempstead Turnpike, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Shinbrot is a General Surgeon in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Shinbrot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Infection, Lymphadenectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Advanced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Winthrop University Hospital

    259 1st St, 
    Mineola, NY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Georgiou is a Radiologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Georgiou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Radiology
    Distinguished in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Radiology
    270-5 76th Avenue, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tony Lee is a Radiologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1, and Visceromegaly.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lambros Angus is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Angus has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Concussion, Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Cirincione is a General Surgeon in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Cirincione is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Genital Warts, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vishes Mehta is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Myocardial Contusion, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Interventional Radiology

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Salman Shah is an Interventional Radiologist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Radiology
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Radiology

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dahua Zhou is a Radiologist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Zhou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Urachal Cyst, Visceromegaly, Pleurisy, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation

    Nassau University Medical Center

    2201 Hempstead Tpke, 
    East Meadow, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Krumenacker is a Radiologist in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Krumenacker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Visceromegaly, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Zhai TCM & Wellness

    320 Post Ave Ste 101, 
    Westbury, NY 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Coren is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Westbury, New York. Dr. Coren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis, Infantile Myofibromatosis, and Desmoid Tumor.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery
    623 Stewart Avenue, Suite 104, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jules Garbus is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Garbus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Gastric Dysmotility, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery

    Office

    1300 Franklin Ave Ste ML6, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Hartendorp is a General Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Hartendorp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Toxic Megacolon, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    General Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau PLLC

    1100 Franklin Ave Ste 203, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Evan Buckingham is a General Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Buckingham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, and Hemorrhoids.

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Colorectal Surgery

    Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice Of Nassau PLLC

    1100 Franklin Ave Ste 203, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Radiology
    Experienced in Retroperitoneal Inflammation
    Radiology

    St. Joseph Hospital

    4295 Hempstead Tpke, 
    Bethpage, NY 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lee Stein is a Radiologist in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Stein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Gallbladder Disease.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Retroperitoneal Inflammation?

    Retroperitoneal inflammation causes swelling that occurs in the retroperitoneal space. Over time, it can lead to a mass behind the abdomen and its contents called retroperitoneal fibrosis.

    The retroperitoneal space is in front of the lower back and behind the abdominal lining (peritoneum). Organs in this space include the:

    • Kidneys
    • Lymph nodes
    • Pancreas
    • Ureters
    • Adrenal glands
    • Esophagus
    • Abdominal aorta
    • Parts of the colon and stomach
    • Rectum

    When should I see a Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor near East Meadow, NY?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor near East Meadow, NY?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctors near East Meadow, NY?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctors near East Meadow, NY?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor near East Meadow, NY?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor near East Meadow, NY?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctors near East Meadow, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Retroperitoneal Inflammation doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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