Dr. Cliff Connery

"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,"" says Dr. Ashikari, who was inspired by his physician father. ""He started his breast cancer practice in Westchester back when there really was no such thing as a breast surgery practice.""Dr. Ashikari completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Chicago and an internship and general surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He then served as director of the Ashikari Breast Center in Dobbs Ferry and Cortlandt Manor, NY, before joining Northwell Health Physician Partners Breast Care Center at Northern Westchester Hospital and Physician Partners Breast Surgery at Phelps in 2021.Dr. Ashikari works with a highly skilled, interdisciplinary team, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists and genetic specialists to develop individualized treatment plans. Patients can promptly receive imaging, biopsy, surgical consultation, medical and radiation oncology consultations, and genetic information-all without leaving their community.Dr. Ashikari is widely published and has completed research on a variety of topics and clinical protocols, including breast cancer, prevention for high-risk patients, breast reconstruction, implants, and intraoperative radiotherapy. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the New York Surgical Society, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the New York Metropolitan Breast Group and the American Society of Breast Surgeons.When it comes to his patients, Dr. Ashikari says it's all about exceptional expertise-and a personal touch. ""Our team has so many years of valuable experience, and each team member is directly involved in patient care,"" he says. ""We're here to help them in every possible way.""". Dr. Ashikari is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Ashikari is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

Glenda Callender is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Callender is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Dr. Bret Taback is a nationally recognized surgical oncologist in the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center department of surgery. Dr. Taback is a leader in the clinical management of melanoma, sarcoma and skin/soft tissue tumor surgery. Dr. Taback is the Director of the Melanoma and Sarcoma Program and Director of the Breast Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Taback received his MD degree at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston , and completed his general surgery residency at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital. During that time he completed a Basic Science Research Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston. Following this, he completed a fellowship in Complex Surgical Oncology at the John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, California. Dr. Taback is a member of a number of organizations and societies including Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has published and authored numerous peer review manuscripts, abstracts and presentations, as well as book chapters over the years in notable publications such as Annals of Surgery, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research and the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. He is a clinical investigator with SWOG and Alliance for clinical trials. Dr. Taback has served on numerous hospital committees including tumor boards, Institutional Review Boards, Oncology Operations Council and is the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer Physician Liaison for NYP Hospital. Most recently, Dr. Taback is a noted Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Dr. Taback is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Taback is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Taback is currently accepting new patients.