An internationally recognized colorectal surgeon, Feza Remzi, MD is a leader in the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other colorectal diseases. He specializes in the treatment of patients with complex colorectal conditions including ulcerative colitis, Crohn s Disease, diverticulitis, pelvic pouch procedures, sphincter-saving operations of the rectum, and re-operative abdominopelvic surgeries. Dr. Remzi has published over 300 peer- reviewed articles and book chapters on the surgical management of IBD, and ileal J-pouch. He has been recognized with several awards and honors, including being voted as one of the Castle Connolly and New York Magazine Top Doctors in New York. In 2010, he was honored with honorary fellowship/membership at the Annual National Surgical Congress in Turkey as the first recipient of this award from this society. A native of Turkey, Dr. Remzi earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey. He completed his general surgery residency and a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Remzi is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

Sergey Khaitov is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Khaitov is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

James Church is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Church is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Ileostomy.

Patricia Sylla is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Sylla is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

Philip Paty is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Paty is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

Garrett Nash is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Nash is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Appendectomy.

Martin Weiser is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Weiser is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Emmanouil Pappou is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Pappou is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Julio Garcia is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Garcia is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

President - New York Surgical SocietyPast President - New York society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Sher is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

"David E. Rivadeneira, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS, is director of Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Huntington and physician-in-chief of clinical strategic initiatives for Northwell facilities across eastern Long Island. He's a board-certified, multilingual general surgeon and colorectal surgeon who provides leading-edge care for colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, as well as diverticulitis.""I've always wanted to help people,"" says Dr. Rivadeneira, who completed his residency in general surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, training at both New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.Dr. Rivadeneira, who joined Northwell in 2013, works alongside a multidisciplinary team including oncologists, geneticists and nutritionists to give patients complete and convenient care. Consultations can usually be made within 24 to 48 hours at various Long Island locations-and everyone receives the care they deserve. ""I treat people like I'd want a family member to be treated,"" says Dr. Rivadeneira. ""I speak to patients in a way that helps them really understand their care-it's clear, concise and always compassionate.""A professor of surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Dr. Rivadeneira also instructs surgeons throughout the country and abroad. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology, among others. He also works closely with Northwell research partner Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on tissue analysis for critical research studies for the very best patient care-now and in the future.""Seeing patients have better quality of life with no more pain, and seeing them enjoy major life milestones because of treatment-it just doesn't get any better than that,"" he says.". Dr. Rivadeneira is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

Alexis Grucela is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chappaqua, New York. Dr. Grucela is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Proctitis, Bowel Incontinence, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

Dr. Procaccino was born and raised in Westchester, New York. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Manhattan College and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to receive his Doctorate in Medicine from New York Medical College, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha in 1984. Dr. Procaccino relocated to Long Island in 1984 where he began his Internship in General Surgery at North Shore University Hospital. Once he completed his training in General Surgery, he trained as a fellow at the Cleveland Clinic. In 1998, he was asked to assume the role of Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset.Dr. Procaccino has been the Director of North Shore University Hospital s Center for Colon and Rectal Diseases since inception. In this capacity, he was charged with the task of forming a Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery for the North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Hospital Department of Surgery. Dr. Procaccino soon took on the coveted position of Chief of this Division.Perhaps Dr. Procaccino s most significant contribution to the field of Colon and Rectal Surgery is his training of the next generation of surgeons. Since 2003, Dr. Procaccino has been the Director of the North Shore/LIJ Fellowship Program in Colon and Rectal Surgery which is accredited by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Procaccino s clinical interests include Colon & Rectal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn s and Ulcerative Colitis) and Diverticulitis. He performs both laparoscopic and open surgery. Dr. Procaccino is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

"Marc Lehrer Greenwald, MD, is the chief of colorectal clinical services and surgeon-in-chief at North Shore University Hospital. He is a double board-certified colorectal surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive and sphincter sparing techniques to treat a wide range of diseases and disorders of the small intestine, colon, rectum and anus. This includes diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer.""I'm really fortunate to work with an amazing team at North Shore,"" Dr. Greenwald says. ""They share my passion for helping others, and together, we are making a difference in the lives of so many people.""After receiving his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Greenwald completed his residency at Montefiore Medical Center and fellowship in Hartford, Connecticut. He joined Northwell in 1991, and has held many leadership positions at North Shore University Hospital, including president of the medical staff and chair of the medical board.Dr. Greenwald established the Enhanced Recovery Program at North Shore University Hospital, implementing protocols that provide easy, safe and rapid recovery after surgery. ""The program helps patients recover faster, get home to their families sooner and have better results,"" he says. His team also leads the way in delivering the best outcomes and highest quality care, consistently scoring above the national average in quality surveys.As program director of the rectal cancer multidisciplinary team, Dr. Greenwald works closely with other Northwell experts-including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and colorectal surgeons-to evaluate every patient with rectal cancer. ""It's my job to make sure best practices are used and patients receive individualized care with guided support from start to finish.""Dr. Greenwald is an assistant professor of surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and has won multiple teaching awards, including the Department of Surgery Award for Excellence in Operative Teaching. He is also a Castle Connelly Top Doctor.Decades of being a surgeon have given Dr. Greenwald a greater awareness about his patients. ""It's not just about treating their illness,"" he says. ""It's about understanding their illness as it relates to everything else in their lives. You need that global perspective to truly understand what the patient is going through.""". Dr. Greenwald is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

John Ricci is a Colorectal Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Ricci is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

"Joseph Martz, MD, is chief of colorectal surgery and vice chairman of surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, and chief of colorectal surgery for Northwell facilities in New York City boroughs and Westchester County. He has been practicing for more than 20 years and performs some of the highest volume of colorectal minimally invasive surgery, including sophisticated robotic procedures, in the tri-state area.A born and bred New Yorker, Dr. Martz spent his early days volunteering in an operating room, which helped him realize how much he wanted to become a surgeon. ""It was exciting for me to see the remarkable change you can make in a patient's life with your hands,"" he says. He completed his residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and has worked in major hospital systems all across Manhattan. He's especially proud to be part of Northwell Health, which he joined in 2018.""Northwell is a special place where everyone makes a difference,"" says Dr. Martz. ""It takes a team to provide the level of care that we want for our patients. We're really dedicated to making this a place where people feel at home."" This world-class team at Lenox Hill also includes nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, specialists and nurse managers to help with every aspect of care.The exceptional skill and experience Dr. Martz offers is for the full range of colorectal conditions-including diverticulitis, colon cancer and complex pelvic issues. In fact, the complexity of the cases he treats is what drives his passion for medicine. ""After years of training, I'm happy to be able to provide the skill to treat these difficult problems,"" he says. ""Seeing the patients' outcomes-seeing them do well-becomes more meaningful for me every time.""The positive patient outcomes achieved through minimally invasive surgery, which include less pain and shorter hospital stays, keep Dr. Martz focused on the future of colorectal care. He's dedicated to educating new physicians on minimally invasive and robotic procedures, getting involved in promising medical device studies, and looking to technology to continually improve treatments.""Getting patients healthy is what's truly important to me,"" says Dr. Martz. ""I treat every patient as if they are part of my family. I am completely committed to their care.""". Dr. Martz is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Endoscopy.

Jeffrey Aronoff is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Aronoff is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Encopresis, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Dr. Kimberly Yee is the first board certified female Colorectal surgeon to practice in Westchester County, and she has pioneered several new technologies in the management of colorectal disease at White Plains Hospital. She performed the first transanal endoscopic microsurgical removal of a colon polyp at the Hospital and also has established a new anorectal physiology lab, one of the few such facilities in Westchester County. Dr. Yee is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

"Jason Ross Penzer, MD, is a colorectal surgeon with more than 20 years of experience in the treatment of colon, rectal and anal disease. Dr. Penzer moved his private practice to Lenox Hill Hospital in 2010, where he serves today as an attending surgeon.Dr. Penzer grew up in a medical family and was inspired by his father. ""I would spend a lot of time going on rounds with him as a child, sitting at the nurse's station with my coloring book,"" he says. ""Later, I fell in love with surgery during my third-year surgical rotation in medical school; it was the only thing I wanted to do. I didn't want to pass patients on to others-I wanted to be their problem solver.""Dr. Penzer graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College, earned his medical degree from Yale University, then did his general surgery training at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan. He was a colon and rectal surgery fellow at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Now, as a clinical assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, he passes on his knowledge by giving several lectures a year and teaching residents and medical students in the operating room.Passionate about contributing to advancements in his field, Dr. Penzer served for many years on committees at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and was the site director of surgical education for New York Medical College at Saint Vincent's Hospital. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and has been listed repeatedly in Castle Connolly's Top Doctors. He has co-authored a textbook chapter in Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery and has written for several industry publications. Early on in his career, Dr. Penzer was a pioneer in the treatment of colorectal disease and anal cancer in patients with HIV.For Dr. Penzer, the most rewarding aspect of his career is the trusting relationships he builds with patients. ""Colorectal diseases affect people of all ages and backgrounds,"" he says. ""We treat young people, older people, and everyone in between. Depending on the condition, we may see them on an ongoing basis for decades. I get to build lifelong relationships with my patients, and not every doctor can say that.""". Dr. Penzer is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, and Pilonidal Sinus Disease.

Dr. Whelan is a board certified colon and rectal surgeon who trained at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and the University of Minnesota after graduating from Columbia University s College of Physicians & Surgeons. He was the Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Columbia for 17 years. He held the same position for 5 years at St. Luke s Roosevelt Hospital and 5 more years at Mount Sinai West (formerly Roosevelt Hospital). He is currently the System Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery for the Northwell Health care system as well as the Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the Northwell Cancer Institute. His clinical practice is currently situated at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC. His clinical interests include laparoscopic surgery, colorectal cancer, peritoneal malignancies, endoscopic treatment of large sessile colon polyps as well as diverticulitis and anorectal diseases (including hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas). He has performed over 3000 laparoscopic colorectal resections. He was an early supporter of minimally invasive colorectal surgery and his lab did much early research regarding the immunologic and physiologic impact of both big incision and laparoscopic surgical methods. Dr. Whelan has maintained a basic science lab and clinical research unit for 23 years and is an author on over 150 peer reviewed publications. Current research areas include advanced endoscopic polyp removal (endoscopic submucosal dissection and endoscopic mucosal resection methods), perioperative treatment of colorectal cancer during the week prior and month immediately following surgery, PIPAC (aerosol chemotherapy for patients with peritoneal cancer metastasis). Dr. Whelan is the Principal Investigator for an FDA approved PIPAC study at Northwell. Dr. Whelan is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

"Shirley Shiuh Leei Shih, MD, a colorectal surgeon at Northwell Health, specializes in treating all forms of benign and malignant colorectal disease-including Crohn's disease, diverticular disease and colorectal cancer-through minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.She decided to become a doctor, like her father, while growing up Long Island, but it wasn't until she was in medical school at Albany Medical College, and attended a lecture on colorectal procedure, that she decided this was the direction she wanted to take.""My starting point was just wanting to help people, and as soon as I saw what type of new colorectal surgeries were being done, I could see the potential for boosting patient quality of life,"" she says. ""Instead of stem-to-stern incisions that led to long recoveries, we could do minimally invasive procedures that offered faster recovery and less pain.""Dr. Shih completed her residency at George Washington University Hospital and a fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in Florida, as well as at Indiana University School of Medicine. She spent seven years in private practice near Philadelphia, then returned to New York to join Northwell Health.""The team-oriented approach here is very strong,"" she says. ""There is such good communication and collaboration, both among partners in my practice and with everyone at Northwell generally. That gives patients more comprehensive support.""Currently, she's enhancing her surgical skills by learning robotic surgery, as she's passionate about offering patients more options for treatment. She's also an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Other efforts include training residents to provide enhanced patient care, and pursuing excellence in rectal cancer treatment at Huntington Hospital.Part of her lifelong learning comes from patients as well. ""What I've learned from them is to treat every patient as an individual,"" she says. ""It's important for me, and for all doctors, to tailor each discussion based on what a patient needs. I try to remember that with every patient conversation.""". Dr. Shih is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Diverticular Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

Lynn O'connor is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Huntington, New York. Dr. O'connor is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Proctitis, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, and Rectal Prolapse.

A board certified colorectal surgeon, David Schwartzberg, MD, FACS, FASCRS focuses on Inflammatory Bowel Disease and re-operative/corrective pelvic pouch (J-pouch) surgery. Additionally, he focuses on colorectal cancer and diverticulitis using minimally invasive robotic techniques. Dr. Schwartzberg completed his research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and graduated from NYU Langone & Bellevue Hospital's general surgery residency. After completing his colorectal surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, he completed an additional fellowship at NYU's IBD Center focusing on Crohn's disease & redo J-pouch surgery. Dr. Schwartzberg has published dozens of articles, book chapters and given international lectures on the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and is consistently awarded as a top doctor in New York. Dr. Schwartzberg is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Hsu graduated from Rutgers School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health. She received her Medical Degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, where she was given the Rudolph C. Camishion MD Award for Academic Excellence in Surgery. Dr. Hsu is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Debbie G. Bakes, MD, is a colorectal surgeon and chief of the Westchester Section of the Colorectal Surgery Division within NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Her practice is primarily based out of NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital. Dr. Bakes is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the Hellenic Medical Society of New York. She has published and presented research on subjects such as laparoscopic colon resections, pancreatic cancer, and recovery after colorectal surgery. She won Third Place Podium Award at the New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons' Residents Night and was granted an award for her research done while serving her residency at Stamford Hospital. Dr. Bakes earned her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Stamford Hospital and NYP/Columbia, and went on to complete her fellowship at the University of Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital. She also received additional training in robotics and advanced life support. Dr. Bakes is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.