Overview
"Andrew Ashikari, MD, FACS, is a nationally acclaimed surgical oncologist with over 25 years of clinical practice in the New York metropolitan region.
Dr. Ashikari's state-of-the-art care includes nipple-sparing mastectomy, a procedure he says enhances cosmetic outcome and provides effective medical benefit for women with breast cancer or who want to reduce hereditary risk. His expertise in this surgery is unparalleled-his team has performed some of the highest volumes of nipple sparing mastectomies than any breast center in the world.
""I wanted to be a doctor from a young age.
Dr. Ashikari is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lymphadenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
777 North Broadway, Suite 301, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
400 East Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
New York University
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 highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Mskcc Surgery Group
Aimee Crago is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Crago is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Liposarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Splenectomy.
Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Oncology At Lake Success
"Matthew J. Weiss, MD, FACS, is deputy physician-in-chief and director of the surgical oncology program at Northwell Cancer Institute. He's a board-certified surgeon specializing in pancreas and liver diseases.With a relentless work ethic and strong desire to help people, Dr. Weiss always knew he wanted to be a doctor. ""I picked a field that allows me to tackle difficult problems and truly make an impact. Dr. Weiss is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Ashikari isDistinguished. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Ashikari isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Breast InfectionDr. Ashikari isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Fibrocystic Breast DiseaseDr. Ashikari isDistinguished. Learn about Fibrocystic Breast Disease.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Ashikari isDistinguished. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Ashikari isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Ashikari isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast LumpDr. Ashikari isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- FibroadenomaDr. Ashikari isAdvanced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- GalactocoeleDr. Ashikari isAdvanced. Learn about Galactocoele.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Ashikari isAdvanced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Ashikari isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Experienced
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Ashikari isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- HER-2 Positive Breast CancerDr. Ashikari isExperienced. Learn about HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer.
- Subareolar AbscessDr. Ashikari isExperienced. Learn about Subareolar Abscess.

