Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair near Staten Island, NY

Biography: Dr. Merab Krikhely, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Brooklyn, NY. He is 72 years old and has been practicing for 49 years. Dr. Merab Krikhely, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Brooklyn and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Care Philosophy: We provide the best comprehensive care as an integrated cancer care team by incorporating all modalities needed for optimal outcomes. With training and access to the most technologically advanced surgical platforms, we offer minimally invasive surgical Accepted Health Plan information is only as accurate as the most current information submitted. Prior to your appointment, it is advisable to verify with a physician office that they are still a participating provider.

Biography: Dr. Scott Nguyen, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Brooklyn, NY. He is 50 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. Scott Nguyen, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: I practice general surgery with an emphasis in the use of minimally invasive means. My practice areas include diseases of the gastrointestinal system, treating both functional disorders such as obstructions, hernias, GERD, gallstones diverticulitis as well as abdominal infections and cancers. I approach all procedures with minimally invasive methods whenever possible, utilizing robotic, laparoscopic and endoscopy to treat diseases such as gallstones, bile duct stones, colon cancer, appendicitis, hernias and many others. Additionally I treat conditions requiring emergency surgery including perforations of the intestines, trauma and intra-abdominal infections. My practice focus is predominantly gastrointestinal diseases and hernias including hiatal hernias and paraesophageal hernias.

Care Philosophy: Noah B. Zuker M.D. F.A.C.S. is a board certified General Surgeon practicing in Staten Island, NY. He is former Chief of Surgery at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, NY. He received his medical degree from Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Be'erSheva, Israel, and completed General Surgery residency at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He completed a fellowship in advanced minimally invasive surgery at L'Institut Mutualiste Montsouris in Paris, France and has been in General Surgery practice from 2012. He is experienced in minimally invasive surgery, hernia repair, robotic surgery, anorectal complaints, varicose vein and wound management, skin and soft tissue surgery, acute care general surgery complaints, gastrointestinal disease and treatment, and advanced endoscopy. He lives in Brooklyn NY with his family and enjoys, hiking, biking, art, music and spending time with family.

Care Philosophy: ?Medicine today is changing rapidly and physicians must adapt. In my practice, I stay at the forefront of new medical knowledge and new surgical techniques like robotic surgery. My practice focus is medical and surgical weight loss. Patients come to me with a long history struggling to lose weight and often have a variety of concerns, medical problems and challenges. Working closely with my patients, we craft a comprehensive plan that allows them to work to transform their lives. Using my medical knowledge, I individualize care for each patient by crafting a plan to allow them to achieve long-term success. Unlike other surgical fields, bariatric surgery requires close interaction with my patients- that closeness has sustained me throughtout my career.?