Dr. Laurence Spier, MD

I cannot thank Dr. Spier enough! He and the NYU team successfully removed a rare bronchogenic cyst from my mediastinum through minimally invasive robotic resection. Dr. Spier was supportive, answered all my questions, and showed exceptional care. I highly recommend him, especially for rare diseases or complex surgeries.Despite his busy schedule, Dr Spier saw me quickly and explained the procedure in detail. Other surgeons were unsure about removing even a quarter or half of the chest mass. Dr. Spier successfully performed the surgery & fully removed the cyst despite its proximity to vital organs. Within two days, I was discharged and on the road to recovery. Dr. Spier’s skill, professionalism, and compassion made all the difference.

Excellent. He removed my right upper lobe which had cancerous nodes in 2021. Follow ups were thorough. A great person to interact with.

Dr. Spier is wonderful and explains everything in detail and is very thorough, he is professional and he is truly concerned about your well being. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. His office staff, nurses and assistants are also very professional, caring and truly concerned about your well being.

I had surgery last year,Without my permissions, one of his NP ,which is a Korea lady, bring so many students to show how she doing procedures on me, and without telling me, she made a huge mistake, at 09/15/2019, some nurses came in and told me have to do lung surgery at 09/16/19 .At 09/16/19 all the doctors came and have me signed many papers by myself and I was really sick,after surgery I find out from nurse the reason for My surgery is the air went in to my lung ,I have a clasped lung from procedure, I ask one of NP, he said yes, but after that,I never see him anymore, and I ask other NP, they denied to answer.and acting really mad, I don’t think this is right,also they didn’t want give me any X ray before my surgery. Can someone tell me is this considered as an accident or what?

excellent surgeon has great doctor patient communication answers all questions of concern

Warm and caring only until you agree to have surgery, and then won't take care of any of the issues after.

This doctor is so gifted, he truly is a gift from God himself, he saved my life, and is the nicest person in the world, I am so blessed to have him as my doctor, I highly recommend him

Dr. Spier is a brilliant surgeon, he saved my life!!

Dr Spier saved my life and can not say enough how grateful i am. In Oct. 2011 was diagnosed with lung cancer and again Oct. 2015 both times was 1A. He removed left lower in 2011 right middle in 2015. He followed me closely did not need chemotherapy either time. My pulmonologist wanted C/T scans once ayear after first diagnosis. Dr Spier wanted me to go every 3-6 months. That is how he caught second one so early again. I am now 64 and just had first grandchild. GOD BLESS Dr Spier and his family

Dr.Spier is an intellegent gifted surgeon and a God sent.My father W luks who had stage 3 lung cancer was recommended by a close family friend who had Dr.Spier as his Dr. and had a total recovery raved about Dr.Spier.We went to 5 Drs prior to seeing Dr.Spier we were told by 5 there wasn't hope.Even if they operated on my dad probably he would not survive the surgery and likely would not come out of the anesthesia.Not the case with this Dr. he is Superior he did the surgey saved myDad.TY!

He was sent from heaven to give me my best chance to let the world, not lung cancer, take my breath away. Amazing. I'm blessed.

Dr Spier is too quick to recommend surgery without checking a patient's prior records. Beware, and get a second opinion before going under the knife. Dr. Spier made 'light' of major lung surgery, which I came to find out is unnecessary.

I went to Dr. Laurence Spier to have a nodule removed at Winthrop University Hospital in July 2017. He had Dr. Jessica Baer as his Anesthesiologist to do the intubation prior to surgery. She paralyzed my vocal cords. I was in the ICU for 4 days, Then moved to a bed in the hospital for several weeks. I had to be fed through an IV. I was sent to Gurwin Nursing and Rehab. for several weeks. I eventually had non invasion surgery removal of the nodules in another hospital. It was through rib c

In my opinion Dr Spier is the most competent dortor I have ever met. Beside being an exceptional doctor his bed side manner is reassuring, compassionate and knowledgeable. I owe my life to him. He performed robotic surgery on my fifth lobe. Which had cancer involvement. Three years later I am still going strong. Like I said he saved my life in the most caring capable hands. He is brilliant. Thank you.

Dr. Spier did surgery on my right lung on 1/19/2018, and I can't thank him enough for saving my life. I knew the minute I met him that he was the doctor that would help me. He was wonderful, kind and explained everything to me and my husband in terms that we understood. He took all the time we needed with him and the surgery went great. I would recommend Dr. Spier to anyone. He is a Doctors Doctor. God Bless him. Angela Barchi

Dr Spier performed cancer surgery on my left lung in November of 2016. I was released from the hospital 36 hours after arriving, and after surgery, and am now cancer free. Other than follow-ups, there are no other restrictions. Dr. Spier saved my life.

Dr. Spier is a totally positive person who makes one believe that all is fine. He operated on me for stage 3b lung cancer six years ago using vats surgery and my recovery from the operation that removed two lobes of my right lung was almost immediate. Six years later and at the age of 78 I am in perfect health.

Initially wonderful,took time explaining his finding of lung cancer, allayed my fears, spent time trying to scheduled me to be seen by a pulmologist. Unfortunately after surgery visited me only twice during my 10 day hospital stay. On day nine of my stay I explained my agitation to his P.A. that I was still in the hospital having been told average stay is 4-5 days and her answer was it's not our fault YOU have leaky lungs. Not very professional in my opinion.