25 of the Best Surgical Oncologists Near Me in hackensack, NJ

"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 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Newman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Newman is currently accepting new patients.

George Plitas is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Plitas is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Plitas is currently accepting new patients.

Donald Mccain is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Mccain is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Mesenchymoma, Vagotomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Mccain is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Mccain is currently accepting new patients.

Leslie Montgomery is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Montgomery is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Montgomery is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Montgomery is currently accepting new patients.

Heather Yeo is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Yeo is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Yeo is currently accepting new patients.

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

Daniel Coit is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Coit is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stomach Cancer, Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Coit 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 clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Taback is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Taback is currently accepting new patients.

Edmund Bartlett is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Bartlett is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bartlett is currently accepting new patients.

"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 clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Melis is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Melis is currently accepting new patients.

Samuel Singer is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Singer is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liposarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Singer is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Soares is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Soares is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Soares is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Brower is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Brower is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Brower is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Lehman is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Lehman is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Lump, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Lehman is currently accepting new patients.

Charlotte Ariyan is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Ariyan is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Ariyan is currently accepting new patients.

Marson Davidson is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Davidson is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Davidson is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Davidson is currently accepting new patients.

Rebecca Yang is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Jersey City, New Jersey. Dr. Yang is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Yang is currently accepting new patients.

Ami Vaidya is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Vaidya is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Vaidya is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Vaidya is currently accepting new patients.

Neha Goel is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Goel is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Vitrectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Goel is currently accepting new patients.

Merieme Klobocista is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Klobocista is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Angiomyoma, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Klobocista is board certified in Hospice And Palliative Medicine and American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology . Dr. Klobocista 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 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Kai Bickenbach provides cancer patients with exceptional surgical care at Atlantic Surgical Oncology. His areas of specialty include melanoma, sarcoma, pancreatic cancer, liver and biliary cancer, esophageal and gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. He is trained in the use of many novel therapies, including the NanoKnife® to treat un-resectable pancreatic and liver tumors, as well as hepatic arterial infusion pumps. Dr. Bickenbach and his partners are fellowship trained surgical oncologists providing patients the latest in surgical innovation and clinical research options. Atlantic Surgical Oncology Associates work closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology and other specialists in a multidisciplinary fashion on two campuses of the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center in Summit. Dr. Bickenbach is a member of a variety of medical organizations including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Americas Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association, and is a councilman for the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He is widely published and has presented at national meetings on cancer related topics.After graduating from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Bickenbach completed his surgical residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center in 2009, where he was elected administrative chief resident. During that time, Dr. Bickenbach completed a two-year research fellowship, focusing on the use of oncolytic viruses in the treatment of cancer. Following residency, Dr. Bickenbach completed a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He sees patients at Morristown, Overlook, Newton, Chilton and Hackettstown medical centers. He is affiliated with Atlantic Medical Group, and is a participating provider of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Bickenbach is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Bickenbach is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Bickenbach is currently accepting new patients.

"Charles Carmine Conte, MD, is a surgical oncologist with over three decades of experience. He specializes in every type of cancer, including breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers and melanoma. Joining Northwell in 2004, Dr. Conte sees patients at Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Oncology at Lake Success, part of Monter Cancer Center.""Cancer doesn't follow any rules-every case is unique and complex,"" says Dr. Conte. ""That's why we take a comprehensive approach for each patient. We have surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists, as well as access to many diagnostic tools and clinical trials, all at this one center."" He is also affiliated with many Northwell hospitals for his patients' convenience.Dr. Conte trained at institutions across the Northeast, attending medical school at Dartmouth and completing a residency at Hartford Hospital and a fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. He is an associate professor of surgery at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and teaches surgical oncology residents at Northwell. ""I really enjoy teaching because students and residents are always questioning things,"" he says. ""Explaining my decisions to them helps keep me sharp as a doctor.""When it comes to his patients, Dr. Conte is passionate about delivering personalized care. ""I love the challenge of putting the best plan together for each individual person,"" he says. ""Seeing the positive impact it has on their lives is very rewarding.""". Dr. Conte is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Infection, Lymphadenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Conte is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Conte is currently accepting new patients.

Margaret Mary Sacco, MD, FACS, is a fellowship-trained surgeon, a founding member of Atlantic Breast Associates, and director of breast surgery at Chilton Medical Center. She is part of Atlantic Medical Group, with privileges at Overlook, Morristown, and Chilton medical centers. Board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery, and fellowship-trained in surgical oncology, with more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Sacco specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant breast diseases.Believing in an individualized, multidisciplinary approach for her patients, Dr. Sacco treats each person with directed care and compassion from diagnosis through treatment. Her specialties include minimally invasive biopsies with hidden scar surgery, breast conserving surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and skin and nipple-sparing mastectomy. She works collaboratively with plastic surgeons, offering immediate reconstruction when possible, and she has access to clinical trials through the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, allowing her to offer her patients the latest treatments.After earning her medical degree from Drexel University’s Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Dr. Sacco completed her general surgery training and fellowship training in surgical oncology at UMDNJ, Newark. She is active in weekly breast tumor boards at both Overlook and Morristown medical centers. In addition, Dr. Sacco runs the breast tumor conferences at Chilton Medical Center and was instrumental in getting the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers certification.Dr. Sacco is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). She has been recognized by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor in the NY Metro area for several years and has been included in Inside Jersey magazine Top Doctors, Top Doctors for Cancer Care, and Top Doctors for Women’s Health each of the last several years. She has received the Patient’s Choice Award and is listed in The Guide to America’s Top Surgeons.Dr. Sacco is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Sacco is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Lump, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Sacco is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Sacco is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Roshni Rao, a renowned expert in breast care, is the chief of the Breast Surgery Program at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. A skilled surgeon who is passionate in her commitment to breast health and her patients, Dr. Rao has expertise in the treatment of breast cancer that has spread to the areas surrounding the breast, known as locally advanced breast cancer; in addition to breast cancer that has spread further to other parts of the body, metastatic breast cancer. Her groundbreaking research includes the positive effects of exercise for patients with breast cancer who are preparing for surgery, and the impact of ethnicity on the risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer (when the three receptors known to fuel most breast cancers; estrogen, progesterone, and the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; are not present in the cancer tumor). Dr. Rao oversees the breast cancer surgery program at the Comprehensive Breast Center of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, a multi-site, multi-disciplinary entity that incorporates the legacy of innovation and trust associated with the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She collaborates closely with its team of specialists across every discipline, including radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons and other breast cancer support staff. Dr. Rao was repeatedly recognized with awards for her leadership at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, where she served as the director of the George N. Peters Center for Breast Surgery prior to joining NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia. She was elected by her peers to be a ""Best Doctor"" in breast surgery every year from 2009 to 2017. Dr. Rao received her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. She completed a general surgery residency at Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology. She is currently the chair of the Patient Safety and Quality Committee for the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Dr. Rao serves as a reviewer for the Journal of the American Medical Association and the Annals of Surgical Oncology, and has served as a reviewer for Cancer and other journals. Her work has been published in these journals and many other surgical and oncology publications.". Dr. Rao is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Rao is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.