Dr. Mary S. Lee

"Vijay A. Singh, MD, is Northwell Health's regional director of thoracic surgery for eastern Long Island. With more than 10 years of experience, he delivers expert results in the treatment of benign and cancerous disorders of the lung and esophagus with precision and compassion. Dr. Singh was the first in Suffolk County to perform robotic thoracic surgery, a minimally invasive technique that improves surgical precision and reduces recovery time, and among the first on Long Island to perform robotic bronchoscopy. Thanks in part to his efforts, Southside Hospital has been recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation.Collaboration is key to Dr. Singh's approach to treatment. He participates in weekly multidisciplinary meetings, where specialists across many disciplines come together to discuss cases and create treatment plans uniquely tailored to each patient. He works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and imaging technicians to provide a holistic treatment plan, and always ensures his patients are fully educated on what to expect. ""Access and communication go hand-in-hand in making patients feel comfortable,"" Dr. Singh says. My patients know they can always call me if they need something or have a concern.""Dr. Singh completed his residency at Northwell Health in 2012; now, he enjoys sharing his expertise with other medical professionals as an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. When he's not teaching, he's fulfilling his own continuous thirst for knowledge by conducting research and reading up on the latest innovations in the field. He's also a member of the American Medical Association and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and routinely speaks at professional conferences and educational community events.Dr. Singh is helping lead the efforts to bring advanced thoracic surgery to Mather Hospital so that patients can have even more access to state-of-the-art care in their backyard. In the future, he plans to get more involved with philanthropy work in India as a member of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI).""I went into medicine because I always wanted to help people,"" Dr. Singh says. ""The reward of helping my patients through lung or esophageal cancer and seeing the difference it makes in their lives is unmatched.""". Dr. Singh is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Nodules, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Singh is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Uyguanco is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in West Islip, New York. Dr. Uyguanco is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

"Brian Fallon, MD, is a thoracic surgeon at South Shore University Hospital. He specializes in treating a variety of conditions of the lungs, chest and airway, with a special focus in minimally invasive and robotic lung and esophageal surgery, and endoscopic management of cancerous and noncancerous tracheal and esophageal diseases.At a very young age, Dr. Fallon knew he was destined to help others. ""My passion for the field of thoracic surgery began in middle school,"" he says. ""I used to look at picture books with hearts and lungs in them, and was fascinated by what surgeons could do. I always knew I was meant to do that one day.""Before joining Northwell Health in 2008, Dr. Fallon graduated from St. George's University Medical School. He received his general surgical training at Albany Medical Center, where he served as chief resident, and completed his fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.As a lifelong resident of the south shore of Long Island, Dr. Fallon is dedicated to making thoracic surgical services more accessible to the community. Through the Heart & Lung program at South Shore University Hospital, his team uses cutting-edge surgical techniques like minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery. They also work closely with the nationally recognized Imbert Cancer Center in Bay Shore to bring state-of-the-art cancer care closer to home, including medical and surgical oncology, radiation therapy, interventional radiology, diagnostic imaging and support groups. New clinical trials are also being developed at the center, so patients have access to the newest, most innovative cancer treatments.Dr. Fallon is board certified in general and thoracic surgery, and a member of the Iota Epsilon Alpha International Honor Society. He is also a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society. Dr. Fallon's work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, which feature multiple topics in thoracic surgery. He currently serves as assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.For Dr. Fallon, providing the highest level of care goes way beyond having the best surgical skills. ""My team and I build real meaningful relationships with our patients. We treat them like family with compassion, personalized attention and the support they need every step of the way.""". Dr. Fallon is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Fallon is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Fallon is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Kalimi joined North Shore Univeristy department of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2004 after serving as clinical instructer in surgery at Columbia Presbyterian College of Physicians and Surgeons where he specialized in Minimally invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery. He is the editor of ""Clinical Scenarios in Thoracic Surgery"", and has published several articles in the field of surgery. Dr. kalimi was designated America's Top Surgeons for 2011 by the Consumres' Research Council of America and is board certified in by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.Dr. Kalimi is the Vice Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Southside Hospital and holds the title of Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.Dr. Kalimi has particular interest in complex mitral valve repair, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, aortic valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, and surgery for atrial fibrilaltion.". Dr. Kalimi is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Kalimi is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Kalimi is currently accepting new patients.

John Goncalves is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Goncalves is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Goncalves is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Goncalves is currently accepting new patients.

James Huang is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Commack, New York. Dr. Huang is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymectomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.