Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia near Staten Island, NY

Biography: Dr. Michael Castellano, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Staten Island, NY. He is 56 years old and has been practicing for 29 years. Dr. Michael Castellano, MD is affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Schor is the Director of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in both Vascular and General Surgery. He completed his general surgical training at New York University and completed his vascular training at Rutgers/ New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Schor has participated in both clinical and basic science research that has been presented at local and national scientific meetings. He has a special interest in endovascular treatments of aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease and venous disorders.Dr. Schor is co-director of the Staten Island University Hospital Aortic Center. The Aortic Center is a multi-specialty center for treatment of aortic pathology. He performed the first fully percutaneous treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm on Staten Island in 2010. Dr. Schor also performed the first Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure on Staten Island for the treatment of carotid artery disease. Dr. Schor is interested in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, venous disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Dr. Schor is a member of Society of Vascular Surgery, Eastern Vascular Society, American Venous Forum, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has a research interest in the surgical management of DVT and treatment of PVD. Dr. Schor is a principal investigator for a number of National Institute of Health (NIH) sponsored clinical research trials, and his research has been presented at both local and national meetings.

Care Philosophy: I have been in active practice in General Surgery since 1986, with a special interest in Breast and Oncologic surgery. This includes surgery for melanoma, sarcoma, thyroid and parathyroid, and laparoscopic and robotic procedures. I am committed to resident education, and I have been a Staten Island resident since 1987, with strong ties to the local community.