"Matthew J. Weiss, MD, FACS, is deputy physician-in-chief and director of the surgical oncology program at Northwell Cancer Institute. He's a board-certified surgeon specializing in pancreas and liver diseases.With a relentless work ethic and strong desire to help people, Dr. Weiss always knew he wanted to be a doctor. ""I picked a field that allows me to tackle difficult problems and truly make an impact. Dr. Weiss is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

Deborah Axelrod is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Axelrod is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Lymphedema, 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, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

George Plitas is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Plitas is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Dwight Derisi is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Derisi is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Sepideh Gholami is a Surgical Oncologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Gholami is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

John Allendorf is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Mineola, New York. Dr. Allendorf is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

"Mansoor H. Beg, MD, is a surgical oncologist who joined Northwell Health's Department of Surgery in 1993. He specializes in cutaneous malignancies (cancer that begins in the outer layer of the skin) and both cancerous and noncancerous breast conditions. With 29 years of experience, Dr. Beg provides highly specialized care at Monter Cancer Center, where he treats newly diagnosed patients and those following up on their treatments.As part of a multidisciplinary team, Dr. Beg uses the most up-to-date techniques and technologies available to diagnose and treat malignant and benign conditions while minimizing discomfort and shortening recovery time. He works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, breast imaging technicians, plastic surgeons and geneticists to provide a holistic treatment plan complete with psychosocial support, physical therapy, occupational therapy and nutrition services as needed.Dr. Beg completed his residency in the Department of Surgery at North Shore University Hospital and his fellowship at Tulane University Hospital School of Medicine. Now, he is passionate about passing his knowledge on to the surgeons of the future as an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He takes part in daily resident education through the initial clinical experience (ICE) of first- and second-year medical students as well as the advanced clinical experience (ACE) of third-year students.In 2019, Dr. Beg received the Northwell Health Truly Award for Caring Touch for ""embodying compassion and having an exceptional caring touch and bedside manner."" He has also been selected as Teacher of the Year by Northwell Health Department of Surgery residents. Dr. Beg is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Angiosarcoma, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.

"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. Dr. Conte is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Infection, Lymphadenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Sheldon Feldman is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Bronx, New York. Dr. Feldman is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

"Danielle DePeralta, MD, FACS is double board-certified in surgery and surgical oncology, with dual fellowship training in complex surgical oncology and hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery. She specializes in surgical treatment of diseases of the liver, pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract.Named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in 2021 and 2022, Dr. DePeralta is a leader in her field and is an active member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons and International Hepatopancreatobiliary Association. She is the Northwell Physician Champion for the Canopy Cancer Collective, a multi-center team that focuses on improving care for patients with pancreatic cancer. She is also heavily involved in clinical trials and innovations related to cancer care, including regional therapies that target cancer that has spread but is still localized to the liver or peritoneal cavity. She was instrumental in bringing pressurized intraperitoneal aerosolized chemotherapy (PIPAC)-a treatment that can help those with few options-to New York. Long Island Jewish Medical Center is now one of only three sites in the nation to offer such therapy.Treating some of the most aggressive cancers, Dr. DePeralta knows she's seeing patients at their most vulnerable moments. While focusing on giving them their lives back, she often forms close relationships with her patients. ""I try to treat all of my patients the way that I hope someone would care for my mother. Dr. Deperalta is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Necrosis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

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 Parathyroidectomy. 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 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Edmund Bartlett is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Bartlett has been practicing medicine for over 16 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.

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, Infantile Myofibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Alan Kadison is a Surgical Oncologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Kadison is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Intraductal Papilloma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Subareolar Abscess, and Lymphadenectomy.

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.

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.

Bret Taback is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. 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.

Mitchell Chorost is a Surgical Oncologist in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Chorost is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Bone Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

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.

Rajiv Datta is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Datta is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Thyroidectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Ioannis Hatzaras is a Surgical Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Hatzaras is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Removal, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Hatzaras is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Seitelman is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Valley Stream, New York. Dr. Seitelman is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy.

"Cindy Cen, MD, is a board-certified breast surgical oncologist at Northwell. Her areas of focus include breast cancer and screening, breast conservation surgery, skin and nipple-sparing mastectomies, and removing high-risk and benign breast lesions.Knowledgeable, compassionate and kind are just a few words patients use to describe Dr. Cen, a lifelong New Yorker with a passion for helping others in her community. She understands the uncertainty that often comes with a new diagnosis, as many of her patients are dealing with breast cancer. That's why she spends time with patients and families, and goes the extra mile to make sure they feel comfortable.""I care a lot about my patients. Dr. Cen is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Subareolar Abscess, Intraductal Papilloma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Fibroadenoma, and Lymphadenectomy.