Zeph Okeke, MD is a board certified urologic surgeon specializing in endourology, minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopy. He is known for developing and being the principal investigator of the novel S.T.O.N.E. classification system for kidney stones.His expertise is in using minimally invasive techniques for the management of complex kidney and ureteral stone disease, and urothelial cancers (transitional cell carcinoma) of the kidney and ureter. He also has special interest and expertise in Holmium and Thulium laser enucleation (HOLEP and ThuLEP) for enlarged prostates (BPH).In addition to treating patients and conducting research, Dr. Okeke serves as co-director of the Smith Institute for Urology endourology and laparoscopy fellowship training programs. He lectures at the American Urological Association s annual meetings and is frequently invited to speak before the World Congress of Endourology. A mentor and teacher, Dr. Okeke also serves as a surgeon and lecturer for live surgical demonstration courses at various international meetings.Dr. Okeke earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City. He completed his Urology residency and served as Chief Resident in the Department of Urology at the New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.Dr. Okeke's research interest includes surgical outcomes of kidney stone patients, grading and characterizing complex kidney stones to guide surgery and counseling with respect to outcomes. He has published in leading journals and textbooks including the Smith's Textbook of Endourology, Journal of Urology, Urology and Cancer.He is the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award at the North Shore LIJ Health System. Dr. Okeke also received the prestigious Arnold P. Gold Foundation Teaching Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching. Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons awarded its first Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Okeke for medical student teaching during his residency. Dr. Okeke is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Horseshoe Kidney, Bladder Stones, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

David M. Hoenig, MD, is a specialist in kidney stone treatment and minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic surgery. His specific clinical interests include all phases of kidney stone disease, from surgical treatment, to medical management, and to prevention. Dr. Hoenig completed medical school at the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY), and residency in Urology at Brown University (Providence, RI). He went on to one of the premier Laparoscopy and Endourology Fellowships in the country, under Dr. Ralph V. Clayman, one of the pioneers of minimally invasive urologic surgery, at Washington University (St. Louis, MO).After Fellowship training, Dr. Hoenig became a Clinical Instructor at the Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann under the auspices of Allegheny University, and was then recruited to Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine to become the Director of Laparoscopy and Endourology and promoted to Assistant Professor. While at Montefiore, Dr. Hoenig assumed many administrative roles, as co-founder and co-Director of the Robotic, Laparoscopy, and Endourology Fellowship, Residency Program Director, and Practice Manager. After more than 14 years at Montefiore/Albert Einstein, he was recruited to North Shore- Long Island Jewish Hospital in 2013 with a promotion to Professor, and a shift of administrative roles to Chief of Urology Service at LIJ Hospital Campus. Dr. Hoenig's research interests are in all phases of minimally invasive urologic surgery, with particular attention to kidney stone disease, and both ablative and reconstructive minimally invasive renal surgery. His most recent publications explore the association of obesity with urological diseases, with new associations discovered between types of obesity and certain kidney stones. This research focus is a priority, given the national trend of increasing obesity, and will lead to exciting basic science exploration of these conditions.As a clinician, Dr. Hoenig's priority is treating patients with respect and empathy. He believes strongly in educating patients about their conditions, so as to equip them with the necessary information to make them a partner in their health care. Dr. Hoenig is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Medullary Sponge Kidney, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

As Senior Vice President of the Urology Service Line, Chair of theSmith Institute for Urology, and Chair of Urology at the Zucker Schoolof Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Samir Taneja, MD will establish hisclinical practice at Lenox Hill Hospital and Long Island Jewish MedicalCenter focused on the surgical management of prostate cancerand renal tumors. He is an expert in urologic oncology, renowned fortransforming the field of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatmentby improving methods of prostate imaging, cancer detection, anddisease localization. Having performed thousands of robotic, ablative,laparoscopic and open surgical procedures, his specific clinical focushas been in improving prostate cancer patient outcomes throughpioneering techniques for focal ablative therapy, refining surgicaltechniques for robotic prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy,devising accelerated recovery pathways for robotic prostatectomy/partial nephrectomy, and providing muti-modal surgical approachesfor patients with high risk and recurrent prostate cancer. As leader ofthe department, he will strive to ensure individualized care of urologicdisease through state-of-the-art surgical approaches and multi-disciplinary care.Prior to joining Northwell, Dr Taneja was a faculty member of NYUGrossman School of Medicine for 29-years as a tenured professorof urology, radiology, and biomedical engineering. Most recently heserved as Director of the Division of Urologic Oncology and ViceChair in the Department of Urology at NYU Langone Health, as well asGenitourinary Program Leader in the Perlmutter Cancer Center.Dr. Taneja has conducted extensive clinical research on the use ofimaging in prostate cancer and is considered a pioneer in the use ofMRI to diagnose and localize prostate cancer and the emerging field ofprostate cancer focal therapy. He has authored more than 250 articles,30 book chapters, and six textbooks and monographs on urologiccancer and surgery. He is the editor of Taneja's Complications ofUrologic Surgery: Prevention and Diagnosis, one of the most widely readtextbooks in American Urology. Dr. Taneja is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Joph Steckel is a Urologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Steckel is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

David Chan is a Urologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Chan is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Obstructive Uropathy, Boils, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Justin S. Han, MD is an Associate Professor of Urology and Residency Program Director for the Hofstra-Northwell Zucker School of Medicine Urology Residency Program. Dr. Han serves as the Director of Male Reconstructive Urology and Prosthetics at the Smith Institute for Urology and is a specialist in urologic reconstruction and male incontinence. Dr. Han received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his urology residency training at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Han joined the Smith Institute for Urology at Northwell Health following a fellowship in Genitourinary Reconstruction and Prosthetics at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.Dr. Han's clinical and academic interests include urethral strictures, urologic prosthetics, erectile dysfunction, and male voiding dysfunction. He has a strong focus on resident medical education and mentorship as well as healthcare quality and improvement. His fellowship training focused on a variety of reconstructive surgeries, including urethroplasty, artificial urinary sphincter, male slings, Peyronie's reconstruction, and minimally invasive surgery. Beyond technical skills, Dr. Han is dedicated to improving his patients' quality of life and providing compassionate, patient-centered care. His complete focus is on helping patients regain control of their lives and restoring their quality of life. Dr. Han is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Urethral Stricture, Obstructive Uropathy, Urinary Incontinence, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Ureteroscopy.

Dr. Gilbert is a Professor of Urology at the Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine and Adjunct Clinical Professor of Urology and Reproductive Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is also the Director of Reproductive and Sexual Medicine at the Smith Institute for Urology of the Northwell Health System. Dr. Gilbert has authored over 100 publications and is recognized as an expert in Male Fertility and Urologic Ultrasound. He is passionate about Urologic education and has organized training programs in microsurgery and urologic ultrasound as well as lectured locally, nationally and internationally.Dr. Gilbert completed his medical degree in 1983 at Cornell University Medical College and Urology Residency at the New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center. Prior to that he completed a Doctorate (Ph.D.) at the New York Medical College followed by postdoctoral work in Renal Physiology supported by the New York Heart Association in the Department of Physiology at Cornell University Medical College.Dr. Gilbert s private practice for the past 28 years has specialized in male reproductive and sexual medicine and surgery including male prosthetic surgery. He is an experienced microsurgeon having performed over a 1000 microsurgical procedures including vasectomy reversals, microsurgical varicocele ligation and microsurgical testicular sperm retrieval. Dr. Gilbert is the Medical and Laboratory Director of New York Cryo, one of the few long term reproductive tissue banks for sperm, oocytes and embryos in the region. He has also gained national prominence for his use of Holistic approaches for the treatment of chronic Urologic problems.Dr. Gilbert is certified by the American Board of Urology and the American Board of Medical Acupuncture. He is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. He serves as a reviewer for many Urological, Reproductive Medicine and Complementary Medicine Journals.He is married with two children and four grandchildren. He enjoys golfing and is an instrument rated pilot.bgilbert@gmail.comhttp://www.brucegilbertmd.com. Dr. Gilbert is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peyronie Disease, Spermatogenesis Arrest, Varicocele, and Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome.

Gary Goldberg is a Urologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Goldberg is highly rated in 49 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Elliot Paul is a Urologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Paul is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Dimitri Kessaris is a Urologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Kessaris is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Urinary Incontinence.

Sarah Girardi is a Urologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Girardi is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Stress Urinary Incontinence.

Michael Levine is a Urologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Levine is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Perirenal Abscess, and Ureteroscopy.

Michael Ohebshalom is a Urologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Ohebshalom is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Premature Ejaculation, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Varicocele, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

William Huang is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Huang is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

James Wysock is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Wysock is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Urachal Cyst, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

Jeffrey Lumerman is a Urologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Lumerman is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostate Cancer, Perirenal Abscess, Carbuncle, and Ureteroscopy.

Guido Dalbagni is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Dalbagni is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Dalbagni is currently accepting new patients.

Farshad Shafizadeh is a Urologist in Fresh Meadows, New York. Dr. Shafizadeh is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Bladder Outlet Obstruction, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Ureteroscopy.

Aaron Katz is a Urologist in Mineola, New York. Dr. Katz is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostatic Artery Embolization, and Prostatectomy.

Herbert Lepor is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Lepor is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Orchiectomy.

Mykola Alyskewycz is a Urologist in Glen Cove, New York. Dr. Alyskewycz is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Dr. Rofeim joined the medical staff of the Smith Institute for Urology and the Hofstra NS-LIJ School of Medicine in July 2012 after being in private practice in the New York area for 10 years. After completion of general surgery training at LIJ and Beth Israel Medical Centers, he continued with urology residency at LIJ Medical Center where he served as the chief resident under the mentorship of Drs. Arthur Smith and Gopal Badlani. He graduated magna cum laude from CUNY-Queens College and cum laude from SUNY-Downstate Medical Center.During his undergraduate training, he won numerous awards including the Donald E. Lancefield Prize, the Howard Hughes Summer Fellowship Award for undergraduate research, the Robert Keating Memorial Award and was included in the National Dean's List. He received the prestigious American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award and AUA/Praecis Gerald P. Murphy Scholar Award for Distinction in the study of prostate cancer. During his residency training, he won the Academic Annual Research Competition at LIJ Medical Center.He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society where he served as the vice president, the American Urologic Society and the New York Section of the American Urologic Society. Dr. Rofeim is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology (Board certified) and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has published several articles and a book chapter in the fileds of fertility and incontinence and has presented numerous abstracts at the American Urologic Association annual meetings and other prestigious societies in topics of fertility and interstitial cystitis. Interests include:Enlarged ProstateErectile DysfunctionGeneral UrologyIncontinenceKidney StonesUrologic Cancers. Dr. Rofeim is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Diphallia, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), and Ureteroscopy.

Tricia Greene is a Urologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Greene is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Uropathy, Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Vasectomy.

Gideon Richards is a Urologist in Garden City, New York. Dr. Richards is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy.

Gary Weiss is a Urologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Weiss has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.