Deborah Axelrod is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Axelrod has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Infection, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Kepal Patel is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Helen Pass is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Pass is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Amber Guth is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Guth is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy.

Ravi Chokshi is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Chokshi is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Cholestasis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Chokshi is currently accepting new patients.

Leslie Montgomery is a Surgical Oncologist in Clifton, New Jersey. Dr. Montgomery is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Maria Kowzun is a Surgical Oncologist in Belleville, New Jersey. Dr. Kowzun is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, and Mastectomy.

Brian Untch is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Untch is highly rated in 36 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Untch is currently accepting new patients.

As a hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon, my expertise is in the surgical care of people who have cancer or benign disease of the pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and ampulla. However, my main area of expertise is pancreatic cancer.I chose to specialize in pancreatic cancer for a variety of reasons. It is a complex and aggressive disease that requires surgical and medical management based on innovative research. In addition, providing surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer demands great technical skills, and effective treatment requires a team of experts with access to the most sophisticated technology available.At Perlmutter Cancer Center, we perform more than 100 Whipple procedures—a complex surgery for cancer in the head of the pancreas—each year with outstanding outcomes. The mortality rate of Whipple procedures at our center is among the lowest in the world. I have performed more than 1,200 of these procedures.Our team has expertise in robotic surgery of the pancreas and liver, as well as in the removal of pancreatic tumors that involve major vessels, which is also known as locally advanced pancreatic cancer. We use transplants to manage certain types of liver tumors and offer precision treatment for all stages of pancreatic cancer. Our patients have access to the most advanced clinical trials.I feel privileged to share in the lives of people who have received a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and shepherd them through treatment. One of the most rewarding parts of. Dr. Wolfgang is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Daniel Coit is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Coit is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Gastrectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Coit is currently accepting new patients.

Edmund Bartlett is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Bartlett has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bartlett is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Bret Taback is a nationally recognized surgical oncologist in the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center department of surgery. Dr. Taback is a leader in the clinical management of melanoma, sarcoma and skin/soft tissue tumor surgery. Dr. Taback is the Director of the Melanoma and Sarcoma Program and Director of the Breast Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Taback received his MD degree at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston , and completed his general surgery residency at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital. During that time he completed a Basic Science Research Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston. Following this, he completed a fellowship in Complex Surgical Oncology at the John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, California. Dr. Taback is a member of a number of organizations and societies including Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has published and authored numerous peer review manuscripts, abstracts and presentations, as well as book chapters over the years in notable publications such as Annals of Surgery, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research and the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. He is a clinical investigator with SWOG and Alliance for clinical trials. Dr. Taback has served on numerous hospital committees including tumor boards, Institutional Review Boards, Oncology Operations Council and is the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer Physician Liaison for NYP Hospital. Most recently, Dr. Taback is a noted Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Dr. Taback is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

"Elliot Newman, MD is the chief of surgical oncology at Lenox Hill Hospital, with a clinical expertise in gastrointestinal cancer care, especially pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers. He's been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2002.Dr. Newman always loved interacting with people, and as the son of an organic chemist, he loved science too. ""The two loves come together nicely in medicine,"" he says. His interest in surgery began when he attended medical school at New York University School of Medicine, and he continued on at NYU for his general surgery residency. During his residency, he spent time at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center doing a research fellowship. It was during this period that Dr. Newman developed a strong interest in cancer care. This led to a clinical fellowship in surgical oncology, also completed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. ""My mentors taught me to think about the biology of the disease. How is a tumor going to behave? Is this operation right for this person?"" he says. ""That stayed with me forever.""With cancer behaving differently from one person to another, Dr. Newman emphasizes the importance of individualizing every patient's care plan. While he specializes in minimally invasive approaches, including laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, he never assumes this is always the right procedure for everyone and he considers all approaches on the table to determine the appropriate course of care.In fact, his whole team is involved in creating a patient's care plan, meeting for a weekly tumor board to discuss and assess all the angles of each case together. And as a Northwell hospital, Lenox Hill offers a full breadth of services, meaning Dr. Newman also has access to other clinical teams as well, including gastroenterology, cardiology, pulmonology and more. This multidisciplinary approach is vital for his patients. ""We can take care of the entire patient here,"" he says. ""Not just the cancer.""It's this genuine care and concern that doesn't go unnoticed by his patients, and he's constantly humbled by their gratitude. ""There's nothing like getting a note from a patient, family member or friend who really appreciates the fact that you've lengthened the life of a loved one or helped them get to a next milestone,"" Dr. Newman says. ""Whenever my time is up, I know I've helped or tried to help many patients, and that makes it all worthwhile.""His passion for helping others also extends beyond medicine. For many years he and his family have supported organizations that assist underprivileged children, creating better opportunities for present and future generations.". Dr. Newman is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Russell Berman is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Berman is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Desmoid Tumor, Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Marc Mandel, MD, FACS, is a surgeon specializing in general surgery, breast surgery, and surgical oncology with Atlantic Health Partners (AHP). Board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery, he has more than 35 years of experience evaluating, diagnosing and performing surgical procedures and has specialized experience in general and oncologic surgery of the breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue as well as complex hernia repair. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to each patient and is an active participant in the tumor boards at Overlook Medical Center.Dr. Mandel obtained a BA in biochemistry and studio fine arts from Brandeis University and subsequently received a master’s in physiology from Georgetown University. He earned his MD at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his surgical residency at Yale University where he served as the administrative chief resident.Remaining at Yale as academic faculty, Dr. Mandel was an assistant professor of surgery and acting chief of trauma during the Gulf War. He also had a joint appointment in the division of surgical oncology where he was mentored by several prominent oncologic surgeons in a variety of disciplines, among them breast, gastrointestinal, and pancreatic surgery. Dr. Mandel has held important leadership roles during his career and is currently the director of surgical education and chief, division of general surgery in addition to other significant roles. Dr. Mandel prides himself as a surgical educator and was awarded Surgical Teacher of the Year at Columbia University Medical Center. He was honored by the American Cancer Society at the Diamond Ball in 2017 and was a National Award winner as Cancer Liaison by the America College of Surgeons in 2024. Dr. Mandel has been a constant on most Top Doctor lists for 20 years.Dr. Mandel is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncologists and was an early member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. In keeping with his training as an academic surgeon, he has been clinical faculty at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, as a clinical assistant professor of surgery since 1992. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Mandel is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Iain Nixon is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Nixon is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

"Marcovalerio Melis, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist with more than 12 years of experience in the treatment of abdominal cancers, including those in the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, colon and rectum. He joined Northwell Health in 2020 and currently serves as the chief of surgical oncology at Phelps Hospital.Dr. Melis provides highly specialized care, including hyperthermic intraoperative chemotherapy (HIPEC)-an advanced treatment option in which a concentrated dose of chemotherapy is administered during surgery. In fact, he was the first to perform a HIPEC procedure at NYU Langone Health (then New York University Hospital), and helped develop the HIPEC program for Northwell Health. As part of a multidisciplinary team, he works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and imaging technicians to provide a holistic treatment plan unique to every patient.Dr. Melis completed his residency at the University of Chicago and his fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. He has published more than 100 articles in medical journals and research publications and continues to contribute to the advancement of surgical oncology to this day; currently, he's involved in research on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice and how AI can enhance pancreatic cancer treatment.In the past, Dr. Melis served in leadership positions at various medical societies and committees, including the Veterans Integrated Service Networks, the Association for Academic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. Now, he passes on his knowledge to the surgeons of tomorrow as a professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.Dr. Melis always wanted to be a doctor, but he found that he was drawn to the hands-on approach of surgery while in medical school. As for oncology, it was the reward of saving lives that drew him in. ""Helping patients fight cancer is very rewarding,"" he says. ""It's a challenging time for them, and seeing their gratitude gets me through the day.""". Dr. Melis is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

I am a Surgical Oncologist specializing in the care of tumors of the skin and soft tissue, as well as General Surgical Oncology and General Surgery. I am committed to providing the highest level of patient-centered, multidisciplinary care to all my patients. I am also a dedicated Surgical educator, training the next generations of Surgeons in providing high-level care to all of our patients. Dr. Brenner is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Epithelioid Sarcoma, and Hernia Surgery.

Samuel Singer is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Singer has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Liposarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Singer is currently accepting new patients.

Aimee Crago is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Crago is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Liposarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Splenectomy.

Brian Kaplan is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Kaplan is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

Donald Mccain is a Surgical Oncologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Mccain is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Mesenchymoma, Vagotomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Vivian Strong is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Strong is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adrenal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Strong is currently accepting new patients.

Elisa Port is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Port is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Jennifer Lehman is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lehman is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, and Lymphadenectomy.