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.

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.

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.

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.

John Monson is a Colorectal Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Monson is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Cesar Sanz is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Sanz is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Gastric Dysmotility, Hernia Surgery, and Colonoscopy.

Dean Pappas is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Pappas is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Levator Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Pappas is currently accepting new patients.

Frank Caliendo is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Caliendo is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Caliendo is currently accepting new patients.

Mala Balakumar is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Balakumar is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, and Levator Syndrome.

"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 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.

Sarah Soleh is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Soleh is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Hemorrhoids, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Victor Gallo is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Gallo is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoids, Tenesmus, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Michael Gallo is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Gallo is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Hemorrhoids, Proctitis, and Tenesmus.

Toyooki Sonoda is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Mineola, New York. Dr. Sonoda is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Arman Erkan is a Colorectal Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Erkan is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Anorectal Abscess, Ileostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Mehmet Gulmez is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Gulmez has been practicing medicine for over 15 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

"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. 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.

Patricia Sylla is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Long Island City, 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.

Jules Garbus is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Garbus is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Bowel Incontinence, Gastric Dysmotility, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

"Andrea Zimmern, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon at Northwell Health, treating a wide range of diseases and disorders of the small intestine, colon, rectum and anus. This includes hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, diverticulitis and colorectal cancer.""Most of what I treat isn't life-threatening but affects people's quality of life-they start to feel better almost immediately after surgery. Dr. Zimmern is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Mark Dobriner is a Colorectal Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Dobriner is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Colonic Atresia, Proctitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy.

Rakesh Hegde is a Colorectal Surgeon in Rockville Center, New York. Dr. Hegde is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Hegde is currently accepting new patients.

Evan Buckingham is a Colorectal Surgeon in Garden City, New York. Dr. Buckingham is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Anal Fissure, and Hemorrhoids.

"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. 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.

Christopher Foglia is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Flushing, New York. Dr. Foglia is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colonoscopy.