Surgical Procedures & Services
We specialize in laparoscopic surgery which includes, but is not limited to: gallbladder, appendix and spleen removal, hernia repair, colon surgery, hiatal hernia repair and weight loss surgery. We also specialize in breast surgery, surgery for colon disease, (including hemorrhoids and pilonidal cysts), and open gastric bypass.
Our physicians are dedicated to the comprehensive care of surgical patients including diagnosis, preoperative and postoperative management and management of complications.
We perform surgery at the best hospitals on the north shore including; North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, St. Frances Hospital in Roslyn, Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park and Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola.
About Breast Surgery
Every woman in the United States worries about Breast Cancer. This year, more than 180,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,000 will die from the disease. It is one of the most important women's health issues facing us today.
But, good things are happening. Using the newest available techniques, doctors are able to diagnose cancers earlier, and fewer women are dying. New advances are being made every day in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, giving us all hope for the future.
Examples include Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspirations, Ultrasound Needle Core Breast Biopsies, Localization and Excision of Mammographic Lesions, and Treatment of Nipple Discharge and Bleeding.
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About Laparoscopic & Open Surgery
Back in the mid 1980's, most surgical operations involving the abdomen were performed as a traditional "open" procedure, meaning that large incisions were made by the doctor to perform the surgery. But that changed when surgeons began using the Laparoscope for removal of the gallbladder. This procedure became known as Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic surgery was well utilized by gynecologists for years, but the use of the Laparoscope for the removal of the gallbladder was able to provide patients with less post-operative pain and a quicker recovery period.
Soon, other "minimally invasive" procedures began to appear, such as Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy and Laparoscopic Bowel Resections. Today the concept of "minimal invasive" or "minimal access" surgery has penetrated most surgical subspecialties including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Thoracic, Vascular, Cardiac Surgery and Plastic Surgery. The advantage of this technology is that procedures which previously required weeks or months of post-operative recovery can now be performed on an outpatient or on a short stay basis. Patients return to full function weeks faster than before.
Sometimes known as "keyhole" or "pinhole" surgery, laparoscopy typically entails five incisions of 5 to 10 millimeters - just large enough to admit the passage of the surgeons light, a tiny video camera, and precision-crafted surgical instruments. With today's state-of-the-art technology, laparoscopic surgery allows surgeons magnification of the procedure area up to 20 times actual size, permitting surgeons to see anatomical structures in exquisite detail.
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- Hernia Repair
- Heartburn
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
- Appendectomy
- Colon Resection
About Weight-Loss Surgery
For many individuals who are morbidly obese (100 pounds or more overweight) surgery is the only method that helps to control weight successfully. Most diet plans have proven ineffective. Weight loss surgery decreases food intake and promotes proper food selection.
The type of surgery best for you will be determined by your personal weight loss goals as well as the opinion of your surgeon.
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North Shore Surgical Specialists
310 East Shore Road
Suite 203
Great Neck, NY 11023
Tel: (516) 482-8657
Fax: (516) 829-0002