Dr Buchin is the Director of Bariatric Surgery at Huntington Hospital. He has been in practice since 2007 and focuses on Bariatric and General Surgery specific to the stomach. He also performs Gastric Pacemaker Implantation for severe gastroperesis. Dr Buchin specializes in Revisional Bariatric Surgery including removing Lap Bands and converting to other Bariatric procedures. Dr. Buchin is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Cholecystitis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Andrew Godwin is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Huntington, New York. Dr. Godwin is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Heather Mcmullen is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Syosset, New York. Dr. Mcmullen is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Varicose Veins, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

I am a minimally-invasive abdominal surgeon specializing in surgical weight loss (bariatric surgery), complex abdominal wall and hernia repair, and anti-reflux and heartburn surgery. Utilizing a combination of traditional, laparoscopic, and robotic techniques, I tailor a treatment plan to fit each patient's individual needs. As a surgeon I believe that each patient should be offered the full breadth of treatment options in order to have the best possible result for them.I received my medical education at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic, and my surgical training at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. I later underwent advanced bariatric, laparoscopic and robotic surgical training at Stony Brook University Hospital on Long Island.In addition to my clinical work, I have spoken nationally and published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers and textbook chapters in the fields of bariatric surgery, robotics, and hernia surgery. I am an active volunteer with the American Red Cross, serving on the Board of Directors for the Long Island Chapter. Dr. Bates is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Obesity, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastric Bypass.

David Pechman is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Pechman is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diastasis Recti, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Jessica Folek is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Syosset, New York. Dr. Folek is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Osteitis Fibrosa, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Charles Vaccariello is a Bariatric Medicine specialist and an Urologist in Commack, New York.

Dr. Castro-Tie is a bariatric and minimally invasive surgeon and is currently Chair of the Department of Surgery at South Shore University Hospital and Senior vice president/Regional physician executive for the Eastern region of Northwell Health. He is co-chair of the Process Improvement Subcommittee of Northwell's Perioperative Steering Committee, a member of the Physician Council for Health Equity and is an associate professor of surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where he also serves on the Faculty Council, representing the Department of Surgery. Dr. Castro-Tie was born in Cuba, and grew up in Los Angeles, where he received his undergraduate degree from UCLA. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and completed his general surgery training at The New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center. He completed a fellowship at SUNY Downstate/Lutheran Medical Center in Advanced Minimally-Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery, which has been his clinical focus during his 20 years in practice. His clinical interests include all aspects of general surgery, with expertise in minimally invasive, robotic and advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal and weight loss surgery, and in the comprehensive surgical care of patients with obesity. His clinical passion is driven by the relationships he builds with his patients on their journey to health. Dr. Castro-Tie is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons, serving on the Committee for Inclusive Excellence. He also serves on the board of directors of the Brooklyn-Long Island Chapter of the ACS and is currently a Governor for the Chapter. Dr. Castro is fluent in Spanish and is available for surgical consultations at Northwell Health Physician Partners at 250 E. Main Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.