Q: What got you into this specific medical field?
A: I love technical complexity and the ability to deliver results for patients through meticulousness and knowledge of anatomy.
Q: What landed you in your city, and what is it that you like about the neighborhood?
A: I needed to be in the New York Metro area because of my family. In 1999 I recognized the opportunity to develop a deep/broad practice at a great tertiary institution.
Q: Where did you receive your undergraduate and professional degrees, and did you participate in any residencies?
A: BS Tufts University 1986,
MD University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1990,
Complete General Surgery Training University of Connecticut Integrated Program in General Surgery 1990-1995,
Plastic Surgery Training New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center 1997-1998,
Microsurgical Training Davies Medical Center/UCSF 1998-1999
Q: What year did you begin practicing?
A: 1999
Q: Do you belong to any professional associations?
A: American College of Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (amongst others)
Q: What investments in your practice equipment and facilities have you made?
A: I currently practice at The Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center. We are in the process of constructing a brand new state-of-the-art 3-room surgery center complete with two 23-hour stay rooms set to open in the summer of 2013.
Q: What procedures do you feel your practice excels in above others?
A: Rhinoplasty, secondary breast and cosmetic surgery, complex problems
Q: What are the most challenging parts of your everyday practice?
A: Managing patients with tertiary problems from prior surgery.
Q: What are the best moments that make it worthwhile?
A: While managing patients with tertiary problems from prior surgery is the most challenging part of my practice, it is also the most rewarding.
Q: What are your office hours?
A: I generally see patients on Tuesdays 9-5 and Fridays 8-1. I am in surgery Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Q: What HMO or PPO providers are you in network with? Do you offer financing?
A: I am out of network in all but Qualcare as I take care of countless HackensackUMC employees... my office works with all patients' out of network benefits.
Q: Do you accept any government programs or discount cards?
A: Medicare
