Jennifer DeFazio, MD, is a board-certified pediatric surgeon. She treats a broad range of pediatric conditions and is especially interested in the surgical management of neonatal and congenital diseases, complex anorectal disorders, metabolic disease and Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS). She is also part of the Bowel Management Program. Dr. Defazio is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Hirschsprung Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Silvio Podda is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Podda is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Plagiocephaly, Keloids, Bifid Nose, and Myringotomy.

Gudrun Aspelund is a Pediatric Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Aspelund is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Appendicitis.

Frederick Alexander is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Alexander is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Van Der Woude Syndrome, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Urachal Cyst. Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Zitsman is a Pediatric Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Zitsman is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, Pectus Carinatum, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Steven Howard Borenstein, MD, is a Pediatric Surgeon at Children's Hospital at Montefiore and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Since joining the Montefiore team in 2006, Dr. Borenstein's clinical focus has been surgical oncology, minimally invasive surgery, and neonatal surgery. Dr. Borenstein is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Urachal Cyst.

Bethany Slater is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Slater is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Omphalocele, Umbilical Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Appendectomy. Dr. Slater is currently accepting new patients.

Alexandre N. Darani, MD MSc, is Pediatric Surgeon at Montefiore and Assistant Professor of Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His clinical focus is surgery in children and newborns. He also specializes in pediatric hepatobiliary surgery, including the management of portal hypertension, liver and kidney transplant surgery, minimally invasive thoracic and abdominal surgery, neonatal surgery, oncology and short bowel syndrome management. His top area of expertise is Liver Transplant.

Francisca Velcek is a Pediatric Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Velcek is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Undescended Testicle, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, Imperforate Anus, Umbilical Hernia, and Pelvic Laparoscopy.

Mindy Statter is a Pediatric Surgeon in Bronx, New York.

Peter Midulla is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Midulla is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Sequestration, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Hirschsprung Disease, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Dr. Midulla is currently accepting new patients.

Linda Li is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Li is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Imperforate Anus, Colostomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.

Anastasia Kahan is a Pediatric Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Kahan is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Infantile Pneumothorax, Appendicitis, and Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Marc Arkovitz is a Pediatric Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Arkovitz is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, and High Blood Pressure in Infants. Dr. Arkovitz is currently accepting new patients.

Victor Valda is a Pediatric Surgeon in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Dr. Erica M. Fallon joins the faculty at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University and Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian within the Division of Pediatric Surgery, as Assistant Professor of Surgery. She received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University. Following graduation, she accepted an Intramural Research Training Award at the National Institutes of Health and spent two years involved in clinical pediatric obesity research. She subsequently received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. She completed her residency training in General Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in affiliation with Harvard Medical School. During residency, she spent three years as a research fellow in the Department of Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital studying the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease, and the prevention of postoperative abdominopelvic adhesions. She then completed a clinical fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children, followed by a clinical subspecialty fellowship in Pediatric Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.Dr. Fallon was named the Joshua Ryan Rappaport Research Fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital, and received independent funding from the National Institutes of Health as the recipient of a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. She has been an invited speaker at academic forums and scientific conferences, and the recipient of numerous research awards. In addition, she has published several scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, and authored pediatric book chapters and clinical management guidelines. She is passionate about scientific pursuit and plans to continue research at MSCHONY.Dr. Fallon has also received recognition for excellence in teaching, and has served on the Graduate Medical Education and Surgical Resident Education committees during her clinical training years. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Pediatric Surgical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Fallon is committed to the compassionate, collaborative, and meticulous surgical care of infants, children, and their families. She has particular interest in neonatal and congenital diseases, pediatric surgical oncology, gastrointestinal diseases, and minimally invasive techniques in addition to patient safety and quality improvement within the field of pediatric surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Duodenal Atresia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

Steven Stylianos is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in New York, New York. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Pectus Carinatum, Polyhydramnios, Splenectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Stylianos is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Shlasko is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Imperforate Anus, Atresia of Small Intestine, and Duodenal Atresia. Dr. Shlasko is currently accepting new patients.

Ira Abbott is a Pediatric Surgeon in Bronx, New York. His top areas of expertise are Tethered Cord Syndrome, Epidural Abscess, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis.

Alexander W. Peters, MD, MPH, is a pediatric surgeon at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Peters provides the full range of pediatric and neonatal surgery services, including prenatal counseling for expecting families. He takes care of children of all ages, from premature infants to teenagers, and treats common problems such as appendicitis, hernias and gallbladder disease, as well as rare neonatal and congenital anomalies and childhood cancers. Dr. Peters offers the latest minimally invasive surgical technologies, including laparoscopy, thoracoscopy and robotic surgery. He takes a patient-centered approach and strives to ensure every patient and family receives the highest quality care with the best outcomes possible.

Nitsana Spigland is a Pediatric Surgeon in New York, New York. Her top areas of expertise are Fibroadenoma, Diverticular Disease, Oophorectomy, and Appendectomy.

Lucas Krauel is a Pediatric Surgeon in New York, New York. His top areas of expertise are Hepatoblastoma and Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Hemal Kodikara is a Pediatric Surgeon in New York, New York. His top areas of expertise are Hepatoblastoma and Endoscopy.

Barbara Barlow is a Pediatric Surgeon in New York, New York.

Victoria Ko is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Newark, New Jersey.