Zeph Okeke, MD is a board certified urologic surgeon specializing in endourology, minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopy. He is known for developing and being the principal investigator of the novel S.T.O.N.E. classification system for kidney stones.His expertise is in using minimally invasive techniques for the management of complex kidney and ureteral stone disease, and urothelial cancers (transitional cell carcinoma) of the kidney and ureter. He also has special interest and expertise in Holmium and Thulium laser enucleation (HOLEP and ThuLEP) for enlarged prostates (BPH).In addition to treating patients and conducting research, Dr. Okeke serves as co-director of the Smith Institute for Urology endourology and laparoscopy fellowship training programs. He lectures at the American Urological Association s annual meetings and is frequently invited to speak before the World Congress of Endourology. A mentor and teacher, Dr. Okeke also serves as a surgeon and lecturer for live surgical demonstration courses at various international meetings.Dr. Okeke earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City. He completed his Urology residency and served as Chief Resident in the Department of Urology at the New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.Dr. Okeke's research interest includes surgical outcomes of kidney stone patients, grading and characterizing complex kidney stones to guide surgery and counseling with respect to outcomes. He has published in leading journals and textbooks including the Smith's Textbook of Endourology, Journal of Urology, Urology and Cancer.He is the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award at the North Shore LIJ Health System. Dr. Okeke also received the prestigious Arnold P. Gold Foundation Teaching Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching. Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons awarded its first Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Okeke for medical student teaching during his residency. Dr. Okeke is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Horseshoe Kidney, Bladder Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

Ojas Shah is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Perirenal Abscess, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Mantu Gupta is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Stones, Kidney Stones, Hydronephrosis, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.

Steven Brandes is an Urologist in Bronxville, New York. Dr. Brandes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Urethral Stricture, Hypospadias, Neurogenic Bladder, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

David M. Hoenig, MD, is a specialist in kidney stone treatment and minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic surgery. His specific clinical interests include all phases of kidney stone disease, from surgical treatment, to medical management, and to prevention. Dr. Hoenig completed medical school at the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY), and residency in Urology at Brown University (Providence, RI). He went on to one of the premier Laparoscopy and Endourology Fellowships in the country, under Dr. Ralph V. Clayman, one of the pioneers of minimally invasive urologic surgery, at Washington University (St. Louis, MO).After Fellowship training, Dr. Hoenig became a Clinical Instructor at the Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann under the auspices of Allegheny University, and was then recruited to Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine to become the Director of Laparoscopy and Endourology and promoted to Assistant Professor. While at Montefiore, Dr. Hoenig assumed many administrative roles, as co-founder and co-Director of the Robotic, Laparoscopy, and Endourology Fellowship, Residency Program Director, and Practice Manager. After more than 14 years at Montefiore/Albert Einstein, he was recruited to North Shore- Long Island Jewish Hospital in 2013 with a promotion to Professor, and a shift of administrative roles to Chief of Urology Service at LIJ Hospital Campus. Dr. Hoenig's research interests are in all phases of minimally invasive urologic surgery, with particular attention to kidney stone disease, and both ablative and reconstructive minimally invasive renal surgery. His most recent publications explore the association of obesity with urological diseases, with new associations discovered between types of obesity and certain kidney stones. This research focus is a priority, given the national trend of increasing obesity, and will lead to exciting basic science exploration of these conditions.As a clinician, Dr. Hoenig's priority is treating patients with respect and empathy. He believes strongly in educating patients about their conditions, so as to equip them with the necessary information to make them a partner in their health care. Dr. Hoenig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Medullary Sponge Kidney, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

Alexander C. Small, MD, is an Attending Physician and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Small specializes in the treatment of urological diseases, cancer and kidney stones through the use of minimally invasive, robotic and endoscopic surgery. Dr. Small is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

Dima Raskolnikov, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Urology at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Raskolnikov specializes in minimally invasive surgery with a focus on complex kidney stone disease, robotic urinary tract reconstruction and kidney cancer. Dr. Raskolnikov is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Prostate Cancer, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

Ariel Schulman is an Urologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Schulman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Pokala Kiran is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Kiran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Kiran is currently accepting new patients.

James Wysock is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Wysock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Urachal Cyst, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

Brian Murray is an Urologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Murray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Bowel Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Guido Dalbagni is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Dalbagni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Dalbagni is currently accepting new patients.

William Huang is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Ronald Kaufman is an Urologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Kaufman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Clear Cell Sarcoma, Aquablation, and Nephrectomy.

John Kirat is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Kirat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Ileostomy.

Martin Engelstein is an Urologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Engelstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, and Ureteroscopy.

Christopher Barbieri is an Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Barbieri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Vasectomy.

Jacob Khurgin is an Urologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Khurgin has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, Varicocele, Spermatogenesis Arrest, Premature Ejaculation, and Ureteroscopy.

Lloyd Ratner is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Ratner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chylous Ascites, Kidney Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant.

Allison Polland is an Urologist in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Polland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Ureteroscopy. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Uterine Prolapse, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.