Dr. Bilal Chughtai, Chief of Urology at Plainview Hospital, completed his medical degree at Stony Brook University, followed by residency in urologic surgery at Albany Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in Male Voiding Dysfunction, Neuro-Urology, Female Pelvic Medicine Reconstructive Surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.Dr. Chughtai specializes in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and Male Voiding Dysfunction. He maintains a deep, longitudinal interest in these highly prevalent and debilitating conditions and has focused both his clinical, research, and teaching activities on these areas.Dr. Chughtai's mentorship in clinical and basic science research projects has enabled his team to be investigators in numerous clinical trials, as well as translational, and outcomes research including National Institute of Health and industry support. He has authored over 300 peer-reviewed articles, chapters in urologic texts, 4 textbooks, and has presented extensively at national and international meetings. Dr. Chughtai is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Aquablation, and Prostatectomy.

Smita Sihag is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Uniondale, New York. Dr. Sihag is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Jill Dietz is a General Surgeon in Mineola, New York. Dr. Dietz is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Glen Fitterman is a General Surgeon in Plainview, New York. Dr. Fitterman is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

Robert Moldwin, MD, FACS is Director of the Pelvic Pain Center at The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology and serves as physician-in-charge of Urologic Infectious/Inflammatory Diseases. He is Professor of Urology at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.A world-renowned leader in the field of pelvic pain, Dr. Moldwin has special interests in varied pain syndromes of the bladder and pelvis. His other clinical and research interests range from urinary incontinence to infectious diseases of the urinary tract. Dr. Moldwin is published in peer-reviewed journals including Cancer, The Journal of Urology, The British Journal of Urology International, The British Medical Journal, Contemporary Urology and Urology. Dr. Moldwin is an expert consultant, lecturing to audiences of physicians, patients, and members of the media on issues such as incontinence, urological health, interstitial cystitis, and pelvic disorders. He currently serves on multiple medical advisory boards, including the Interstitial Cystitis Association, and has been a member of their Board of Directors for over a decade.Dr Moldwin is affiliated with numerous medical societies including the American Urological Association, International Association for the Study of Pain and The Society for Female Urology and Urodynamics. He is past president of the Society for Infections and Inflammation in Urology. He was also co-chairperson for the recently completed Multidisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Chronic Urologic Pelvic Pain (MAPP), a research initiative sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Dr Moldwin is currently a committee reviewer for the American Urological Association IC/BPS Guidelines and serves as Vice-President for the International Society for the Study of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (ESSIC).After earning his medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Dr. Moldwin completed his general surgical training and urology residency at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He also served as a Valentine Fellow through the New York Academy of Medicine, studying infectious and inflammatory urological diseases in the Department of Urology at Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Dr. Moldwin is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Cystitis, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Bacterial Prostatitis, and Vulvodynia.

George Denoto is a General Surgeon in Greenvale, New York. Dr. Denoto is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

"Karen Kostroff, MD, is the chief of breast surgery at Northwell. She is one of New York's most renowned breast cancer surgeons, and one of the nation's leading breast cancer specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of women at risk for hereditary breast cancer.At a very young age, Dr. Kostroff knew she wanted to help others. ""When I was 6 years old. Dr. Kostroff is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

"Dominic Andrew Filardi, MD, is an attending breast cancer surgeon at Northwell Health. With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Filardi provides highly specialized surgical care at Monter Cancer Center, where he treats both newly diagnosed patients and those following up on their treatments.As part of the multidisciplinary team at Monter Cancer Center, Dr. Filardi uses the most up-to-date techniques and technologies available to diagnose and treat breast cancer while minimizing discomfort and shortening recovery time, such as the innovative Magseed marker-a small, minimally invasive marker designed to pinpoint cancer lesions for removal. He works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, breast imaging technicians, plastic surgeons and geneticists to provide a holistic treatment plan from diagnosis to reconstruction.Dr. Filardi knew he wanted to be a surgeon since childhood; his father and grandfather, both doctors, were his inspirations. He completed his residency in the Department of Surgery at North Shore University Hospital. As an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell since 2009, Dr. Filardi is passionate about passing his knowledge on to the breast surgeons of the future.Outside the medical school, Dr. Filardi also educates the public about treatment options and innovations at community events. He is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) and the American Cancer Society, and is published in the Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science and the International Journals of Surgical Pathology.For Dr. Filardi, the best part of his career has been providing patients with the patience, guidance and understanding they need during a fearful and confusing time. ""The most rewarding part is easing a breast cancer patient's plight. Dr. Filardi is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.

Alan Slepian is a General Surgeon in Plainview, New York. Dr. Slepian is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

"Joyce Au, MD, FACS, is a breast surgeon at Northwell Health. She offers specialized care for high-risk cases and performs a wide range of breast procedures, including lumpectomy and nipple-sparing mastectomy for breast cancer.""I've always been fascinated with medicine. Dr. Au is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Breast Lump, and Lymphadenectomy.

"Douglas Held, MD is a board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon specializing in hernia surgery and was accredited in 2020 by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Surgeon of Excellence in hernia surgery.Dr. Held's relationship with Northwell Health dates back to when he was just a young child, when his uncle served as chairman of anesthesiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center when it first opened in 1953. After seeing several surgeries performed, he knew it was something he would eventually do, and later in his teenage years he became an operating room tech at the same hospital.After attending medical school at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Dr. Held completed both his internship and residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He completed his fellowship training in colorectal surgery at Allentown Hospital-Lehigh Valley Center.As his focus turned more and more to hernias, a common problem for both men and women, Dr. Held recognized that the treatments are not a one-size-fits-all approach. ""Different technologies allow us to provide different ways to help each individual person. Dr. Held is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Michael Grieco is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Glen Cove, New York. Dr. Grieco is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

Mark Talamini is a General Surgeon in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Talamini is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

Eugene Rubach is a General Surgeon in Greenvale, New York. Dr. Rubach is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

Doreen Chung is a General Surgeon and an Urologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Chung is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Stress Urinary Incontinence, Prostatectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Erna Busch is a General Surgeon in Greenlawn, New York. Dr. Busch is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Colin Powers is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Syosset, New York. Dr. Powers is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.

Jerzy Macura is a General Surgeon in Woodbury, New York. Dr. Macura is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Faisal Siddiqui is a General Surgeon in Greenlawn, New York. Dr. Siddiqui is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Galactocoele, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lymphadenectomy.

Louis Auguste is a General Surgeon in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Auguste is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lymphadenectomy.

Jonathan Klonsky is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Plainview, New York. Dr. Klonsky is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Obesity, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Danielle O'shaughnessy is a General Surgeon in Huntington, New York. Dr. O'shaughnessy is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Uterine Prolapse, and Frequent or Urgent Urination.

Richard Shinbrot is a General Surgeon in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Shinbrot is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Lymphadenectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Michael Castellano is a General Surgeon in Bethpage, New York. Dr. Castellano is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Colostomy, and Endoscopy.

Gary Gecelter is a General Surgeon in Roslyn, New York. Dr. Gecelter is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Cholecystitis, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.