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Nelson S. Menezes, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery and has served patients for more than 25 years. Throughout his career, he has always provided personal attention to each patient at his New York City practice, Nelson Menezes Vascular Specialist PC, located in Brooklyn Heights and Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Dr. Menezes offers two convenient locations to serve patients throughout the city, and he proudly performs minimally invasive vascular surgery and diagnostic procedures in his accredited, state-of-the-art surgical suite at his Brooklyn Heights office.

Dr. Menezes received his medical degree from Goa Medical College in Goa, India, and then earned his Bachelor of Surgery and Master of Surgery at the University of Bombay. After graduating, he traveled to the United Kingdom to complete fellowship training at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London. 

He continued his training at Brooklyn Hospital Center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, and with deep dedication to expanding his knowledge and training, Dr. Menezes also completed fellowships in vascular surgery at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, and State University of New York at Stony Brook.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Menezes serves as the chief of vascular surgery and director of the Vascular Laboratory at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. He is an attending vascular surgeon at New York Presbyterian Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. He also holds academic appointments as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at New York City’s Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan.

Dr. Menezes has been named a top doctor by US News and World Report. He was honored to receive the Distinguished Service Award, offered by his peers at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. In 2018, Dr. Menezes was awarded the prestigious Walter E. Reed Medal given to those who carry on a tradition of excellence and commitment.

Dr. Menezes maintains active membership in numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and the International Society of Endovascular Specialists. He’s also a member of the New York Society of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Access Society of Americas and the Society of Vascular Surgery.

Nelson S. Menezes, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery and has served patients for more than 25 years. Throughout his career, he has always provided personal attention to each patient at his New York City practice, Nelson Menezes Vascular Specialist PC, located in Brooklyn Heights and Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Dr. Menezes offers two convenient locations to serve patients throughout the city, and he proudly performs minimally invasive vascular surgery and diagnostic procedures in his accredited, state-of-the-art surgical suite at his Brooklyn Heights office.

Dr. Menezes received his medical degree from Goa Medical College in Goa, India, and then earned his Bachelor of Surgery and Master of Surgery at the University of Bombay. After graduating, he traveled to the United Kingdom to complete fellowship training at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London. 

He continued his training at Brooklyn Hospital Center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, and with deep dedication to expanding his knowledge and training, Dr. Menezes also completed fellowships in vascular surgery at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, and State University of New York at Stony Brook.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Menezes serves as the chief of vascular surgery and director of the Vascular Laboratory at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. He is an attending vascular surgeon at New York Presbyterian Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. He also holds academic appointments as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at New York City’s Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan.

Dr. Menezes has been named a top doctor by US News and World Report. He was honored to receive the Distinguished Service Award, offered by his peers at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. In 2018, Dr. Menezes was awarded the prestigious Walter E. Reed Medal given to those who carry on a tradition of excellence and commitment.

Dr. Menezes maintains active membership in numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and the International Society of Endovascular Specialists. He’s also a member of the New York Society of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Access Society of Americas and the Society of Vascular Surgery.

Gary Nackman, MD, FACS, is a board-certified vascular surgeon with more than 25 years of experience helping women and men with venous disease and cosmetic concerns achieve healthy veins and skin. He founded the NJ Vein Care and Aesthetics Center in Clifton, New Jersey, to provide high-quality, one-on-one, patient-centered care in a welcoming, supportive environment. He's proud to be listed in the Consumers Research Council of America's "Guide to America's Top Surgeons."

Dr. Nackman graduated summa cum laude from Union College in Schenectady, New York, and earned his Medical Doctorate from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York, in 1988.  He completed his general surgery training at Columbia University, St. Luke' s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City in 1994. He then went on to participate in a fellowship in vascular surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, in 1996.  

Formerly an associate professor of surgery at the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Dr. Nackman trained and led the next generation of vascular surgeons and physicians. Currently, he's an attending surgeon at the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital.

Dr. Nackman has received national recognition for his NIH-funded, breakthrough scientific research. He's made numerous presentations at national and international conferences, authored textbook chapters and peer-reviewed articles, and co-authored a landmark scientific paper on how varicose veins degenerate. 

Certified by the American Board of Surgery in Vascular Surgery, Dr. Nackman is a member of several national and local societies, including the Society for Vascular Surgery, Association for Academic Surgery, Society of University Surgeons, and the Vascular Society of New Jersey. He was chair of clinical programs at the NJ Center for Biomaterials and has served as a consultant to industry.

Dr. Reza Shah, DO, FACS, FACOS, FAPWCA, CMET obtained his Medical Degree from Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, NJ, and went on to complete his General Surgery Residency training at Peninsula Hospital and St. Barnabas Hospital in New York. He then completed Fellowship in Vascular Surgery at UMDNJ/Kennedy Memorial Hospital in New Jersey and is Board-Certified in General Surgery.

Dr. Reza Shah has a particular interest in General Surgery and Robotic (DaVinci) Surgery, and remains at the cutting edge of wound care therapy and hyperbaric oxygen treatment. He has been named as a Top Doctor in New Jersey Monthly in 2020 and 2022.

Dr. Reza Shah believes that the patient comes first. From the time the patient is first seen by him and throughout the entire surgical intervention and post op care, the patient's concerns, questions, and any anxiety will be addressed to ease the whole surgical experience.

Please note that Maniya Health Medical Group does not employ or in any way supervise Dr. Reza Shah, DO. He is employed by RWJ Rutgers Barnabas Medical Group. Patients should contact RWJ Barnabas Medical Group's offices directly for all questions concerning their Surgical treatment.

Valery Dronsky, MD,  is board certified in general surgery and trained and certified in robotic surgery. He is also the co-founder at Lenox Hill Surgeons, LLP, located in the Lenox Hill area of Manhattan, New York City. 

Dr. Dronsky graduated from the Russian State Medical University in 1988. After training, he started his surgical career as a faculty member at the university. 

Dr. Dronsky gained extensive clinical research experience at Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center, formerly known as UCSF California Pacific Medical Center. He then continued his surgical education as a resident at Lenox Hill Hospital and SUNY Downstate Medical Health Science Center. Dr. Dronsky also completed a minimally invasive laparoscopic fellowship at Lutheran Medical Center. 

He worked as a surgical attending and clinical assistant professor in general, minimally invasive, and trauma surgery at Lutheran Medical Center. In 2009, Dr. Dronsky joined Surgical Associates of New York, LLP, regrouped as General and Laparoscopic Surgeons of New York, LLP in 2012.

"I have a great passion for my profession," shares Dr. Dronsky. "I feel that it is an honor and a privilege to take care of patients and to have them entrust me with their health. Sometimes, in fact, my friends and family reveal to me that they think I care too much about my patients and their outcomes. They see that I spend days and nights at the hospital caring for people. I do not think that a physician, especially a surgeon, can care too much. Every decision I make, every recommendation I give, and every operation I do, has incredible importance. I have always felt this way, and I always plan to practice medicine in this fashion.” 

Roman Grinberg, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon, specializing in minimally invasive, and robotic surgery. He is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Grinberg is a member of Lenox Hill Surgeons, LLP, located in the Lenox Hill area of Manhattan in New York City.

Dr. Grinberg received his medical degree from Russian State Medical  University in 1999. Shortly after, he continued his medical education as a researcher at Beth Israel Medical Center.

Dr. Grinberg completed a general surgery residency at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, an affiliate of Temple University School of Medicine. Following his general surgery residency, Dr. Grinberg graduated from a minimally invasive fellowship at Staten Island University Hospital.

Before joining the team at Lenox Hill Surgeons, LLP, Dr. Grinberg took a faculty position in the Department of General Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Grinberg was also granted the title of assistant professor of surgery at Hofstra University School of Medicine.

"I sincerely believe that the ability granted to me by the American College of Surgeons to take care of my patients is a true gift and a privilege," says Dr. Grinberg. "The knowledge and skills that I have acquired during my training, along with my experience and personal qualities as a physician that is truly dedicated to my profession, continues to help me provide the best and most personalized care for each and every patient.”

Sergei Dolgopolov, MD, is a founding partner at Lenox Hills Surgeons, LLP, located in the Lenox Hill area of Manhattan in New York City. 

In 1983, he graduated with honors and science awards from Sechenov Moscow Medical School. Dr. Dolgopolov started his surgical training as a resident in urology at Moscow Medical Academy Hospital Center and completed it with honors. 

He continued as a faculty member and attending physician urologist at Burdenko Central Military Hospital, where he had an extensive experience in clinical research and reconstructive surgery, helping wounded victims of war. 

Dr. Dolgopolov continued his surgical education as a resident and chief resident at SUNY Downstate Health Science Center and completed it with honors. 

After residency, he worked as a surgical attending and clinical assistant professor in general, minimally invasive, and trauma surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Science Center.

In 2000, Dr. Dolgopolov joined Surgical Associates of New York, LLP, which regrouped into General and Laparoscopic Surgeons of New York, LLP in 2012. 

Dr. Reza Shah, DO, FACS, FACOS, FAPWCA, CMET obtained his Medical Degree from Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, NJ, and went on to complete his General Surgery Residency training at Peninsula Hospital and St. Barnabas Hospital in New York. He then completed Fellowship in Vascular Surgery at UMDNJ/Kennedy Memorial Hospital in New Jersey and is Board-Certified in General Surgery.

Dr. Reza Shah has a particular interest in General Surgery and Robotic (DaVinci) Surgery, and remains at the cutting edge of wound care therapy and hyperbaric oxygen treatment. He has been named as a Top Doctor in New Jersey Monthly in 2020 and 2022.

Dr. Reza Shah believes that the patient comes first. From the time the patient is first seen by him and throughout the entire surgical intervention and post op care, the patient's concerns, questions, and any anxiety will be addressed to ease the whole surgical experience.

Please note that Maniya Health Medical Group does not employ or in any way supervise Dr. Reza Shah, DO. He is employed by RWJ Rutgers Barnabas Medical Group. Patients should contact RWJ Barnabas Medical Group's offices directly for all questions concerning their Surgical treatment.