Here are the top breast cancer providers from the October 2023 edition of the Long Island Press.
Top Breast Cancer Treatment Centers
Adriana Guigova
About: Guigova has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and by Newsday’s Top Doctors on Long Island.
Specialty: Treatments and procedures of benign and malignant breast cancer diagonoses. Primary examples of procedures include mastectomy, lumpectomy, and hidden scar surgery.
48 NY-25A, Ste. 209, Smithtown nycancer.com
Christine Hodyl
About: Hodyl has 31 years of experience and combines cancer removal strategies with plastic surgery in procedures.
Specialty: She performs oncoplastic procedures that combine elements of cancer removal and plastic surgery.
One S. Central Ave., Valley Stream southnassau.org
David Kaufman
About: Kaufman boasts nearly 40 years of experience. He was also honored as a Physician of Distinction by the American Cancer Society.
Specialty: Kaufman specializes in surgery in noncancerous and benign diseases as well as breast and oncological surgery.
4230 Hempstead Tpke., Ste. 101, Bethpage
Dwight De Risi
About: De Risi is involved in various organizations including the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. He also pioneered some of the techniques he practices.
Specialty: Specializes in various oncological diagnostic and surgical techniques. Procedures include mastectomy with reconstruction, lumpectomy with sentinel lymph node biopsy, ductal lavages, and cryoablation of tumors.
805 Northern Blvd., Great Neck, nycancer.com
Frank Monteleone
About: Monteleone is associated with the Perlmutter Cancer Center At NYU Langone and has 50 years of service. He is accepting new patients and various insurance plans.
Specialty: Monteleone specializes in surgery and treats various conditions, such as lobular carcinoma, capsular contracture of breast implant. and ductal carcinoma in situ.
173 Mineola Blvd. Ste. 203, Mineola,
George Raptis
About: Raptis is a four-time Northwell Health Patients’ Choice Award recipient. He also conducted research to help develop new forms of hormonal therapy.
Specialty: Raptis uses various forms of oncological treatment, such as high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation.
450 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park, northwell.edu
Jessica Lee Caro
About: Caro is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. She also has a holistic approach that consider quality of life when working with patients.
Specialty: Caro has experience in both hematology and oncology. She has a specialty in myeloma and studies treatments for diseases.
450 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park, northwell.edu
Karen Kostroff
About: Kostroff holds three Northwell Health Patients’ Choice Awards. She puts value in supporting patients and their families and collaborates with various specialists.
Specialty: Kostroff is an oncological surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary breast cancer.
2001 Marcus Ave., Ste. W270, New Hyde Park, northwell.edu
Lisa Ann Dos Santos
About: Santos individualizes patient treatment based on needs. The procedures she performs are also minimally invasive and has a particular interest in fertility-sparing procedures.
Specialty: Santos specializes in robotic surgeries and helps manage precancerous conditions for both prevention and protection of fertility.
9 Vermont Dr., New Hyde Park, northwell.edu
Lisa Sclafani
About: Sclafani has more than 30 years of experience and performs 250-300 surgeries per year. She values facts and informed processes, maintaining strong relationships with patients.
Specialty: Sclafani specializes in oncological surgery. She performs 250-300 surgeries annually that use treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation and reconstruction. She also uses preoperatives to help those with advanced diagnoses.
650 Commack Rd., Commack, mskcc.org
Lora Weiselburg
About: Weiselberg works at multiple locations, including Glen Cove Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She also uses a wide variety of treatments.
Specialty: Weiselberg specializes in oncological diagnoses and treatments. Weiselberg uses biopsies and endoscopies to diagnosis patients and treats them with chemotherapy.
450 Lakeville Rd., Lake Success, health.usnews.com
Melissa Fana
About: Fana serves multiple Perlmutter Cancer Center locations, including Patchogue and Huntington. She develops personalized treatment plans and cares about providing local treatment.
Specialty: Fana’s specialty is breast surgical oncology and the treatment of breast cancer. Specialty procedures include mastectomies and hidden scar surgery.
100 Hospital Rd., Ste. 106, Patchogue, nyulangone.org
Nina D’Abreo
About: D’Abero boasts knowledge in hematology and oncology, and she studies all stages of breast cancer. She uses an individual-based approach to removing cancers and preventing setbacks.
Specialty: D’Abreo’s specialties are hematology and oncology as well as benign but high-risk diseases. She consults with patients to ensure the best treatments and medications possible.
120 Mineola Blvd., Ste. 500, Mineola, nyulangone.org
Tiffany Troso-Sandoval
About: Troso-Sandoval’s location has state-of-the-art treatments in radiation and chemotherapies. She is also accepting patients.
Specialty: Troso-Sandoval works in both oncology and gynecology. She uses various treatments such as radiation oncology, chemotherapies, monoclonal antibodies and DNA analysis to find the most effective ones.
1101 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale, mskcc.org
Zhanna Logman
About: Logman is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Breast Surgeons. She also holds the Patients’ Choice and Compassionate Doctor Awards from Vitals.
Specialty: Logman specializes in breast cancer surgery, performing procedures such as mastectomy, oncoplastic lumpectomy and hidden scar surgery.
173 Mineola Blvd., Ste. 203, Mineola, nyulangone.org
