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in Great Neck, NY
Dwight DeRisi, MD
Dwight DeRisi
| Show Phone Numbers 1010 Northern Blvd, Ste. 140 Great Neck, NY Surgical Oncologist Oncologist  |
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About
Awards:Castle Connolly Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 2002 — 2007
Appointments:
Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY
1975 — present
Specialties
Procedures
- Breast Surgery
- Oncology
- Lumpectomy (Partial Mastectomy)
- Mastectomy Total (Radical)
- Sentinel Node Dissection
- Breast Radiation Catheters
- SenoRx Contura - a faster alternative to traditional radiation therapy.
Conditions
I specialize in treating the following conditions:
Insurance Accepted
- AETNA
- CARE MANAGEMENT
- Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield HMO
- Empire HealthChoice
- Inc.
- HealthNet
- MDNY Healthcare
- Inc.
- NORTH SHORE LIJ
- Oxford Health Plans of New York
- Prudential Health Care Plan of New York
- TRICARE/CHAMUS
- U.J. JONES SELECT PRO
Education
Medical School:Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1973
Internship:
NSUH - Manhasset
Residency:
NSUH - Manhasset
Fellowship:
NSUH - Manhasset
Roswell Park
Affiliations
North Shore University Hospital at Forest10201 66th Rd, Forest Hills, NY
St Francis Hospital
100 Port Washington Blvd, Roslyn, NY
Hours
- Available By Appointment
Member Since
April 2009 |
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Featured
SenoRx ConturaLearn more about this radiation alternative treatment for breast cancer. The Contura device is part of a new class of treatment options designed to reduce the total amount of time spent undergoing radiation therapy, offering a five-day care plan as opposed to the traditional six weeks, returning patients to everyday living as soon as possible.
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Coherex FlatStentThe Coherex FlatStent PFO Closure System was first used on a human patient in October of 2007 in Frankfurt, Germany. The procedure was done under the direction of Interventional Cardiologist Professor Horst Sievert, M.D. The Ceherex FlatStent was used to close a heart defect commonly referred to as PFO.
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On Q Pain PumpThe On Q pain pump represents one of those medical breakthroughs that makes us wonder why it took so long to develop. The idea behind a pain pump is to treat the source of a post-operative pain, rather than flooding the entire body with narcotics. Not only is it effective pain relief, but it helps avoid problems that go along with a pain medication regimen.
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GreenLight Laser for BPHBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an extremely common part of male aging, and new technologies like the GreenLight Laser Therapy are offering treatment options. This procedure utilizes photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP), is minimally invasive, and serves as an alternative to the more traditional transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
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