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 rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jeffrey Drebin is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Drebin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

William Jarnagin is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Jarnagin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Rakesh Singh is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Diphtheria, Japanese Encephalitis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Heart Transplant, and Osteotomy. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

"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 rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

Joseph Habib is a General Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Habib is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Hepatic Hemangioma, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Michael Kluger is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Kluger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Daniel Hewitt is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Hewitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Liver Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Hewitt is currently accepting new patients.

Reem Sharaiha is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Sharaiha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Obesity, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Heather Yeo is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Yeo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ileostomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

"Marcovalerio Melis, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist with more than 12 years of experience in the treatment of abdominal cancers, including those in the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, colon and rectum. He joined Northwell Health in 2020 and currently serves as the chief of surgical oncology at Phelps Hospital.Dr. Melis provides highly specialized care, including hyperthermic intraoperative chemotherapy (HIPEC)-an advanced treatment option in which a concentrated dose of chemotherapy is administered during surgery. In fact, he was the first to perform a HIPEC procedure at NYU Langone Health (then New York University Hospital), and helped develop the HIPEC program for Northwell Health. As part of a multidisciplinary team, he works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and imaging technicians to provide a holistic treatment plan unique to every patient.Dr. Melis completed his residency at the University of Chicago and his fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. He has published more than 100 articles in medical journals and research publications and continues to contribute to the advancement of surgical oncology to this day; currently, he's involved in research on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice and how AI can enhance pancreatic cancer treatment.In the past, Dr. Melis served in leadership positions at various medical societies and committees, including the Veterans Integrated Service Networks, the Association for Academic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. Now, he passes on his knowledge to the surgeons of tomorrow as a professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.Dr. Melis always wanted to be a doctor, but he found that he was drawn to the hands-on approach of surgery while in medical school. As for oncology, it was the reward of saving lives that drew him in. ""Helping patients fight cancer is very rewarding. Dr. Melis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Hiatal Hernia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Kai Chen is a Radiologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Infantile Refsum Disease, Liver Cancer, Osteotomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Galen Leung is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Leung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholestasis, Bile Duct Stricture, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Endoscopy.

Megan Winner is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Winner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Melanoma, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Avram Cooperman is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Cooperman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Brian Kaplan is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

Greg Sacks is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Sacks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Appendicitis, Gastroschisis, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Gary Deutsch is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Deutsch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Ioannis Hatzaras is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Hatzaras is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Removal, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Hatzaras is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Karanicolas is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Karanicolas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy.