Dr. Hesham Atwa, M.D.

Concierge Bariatric Surgeon physician, Setauket East Setauket, NY

Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors

Dr. Atwa is the founder and senior surgeon of Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors, with more than 20 years in laparoscopic, robotic and general surgery.

4 Technology Dr #220, Setauket East Setauket, NY 11733

At a glance

Years of experience

More than 20 years

Licensed in

New York

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About Dr. Atwa

Dr. Atwa is the founder and senior surgeon of Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors. He began practice in 2001. He has more than 20 years of experience in laparoscopic, robotic and general surgery, including hernia repair and bariatric surgery.

He studied medicine at Ains Shams University School of Medicine in Cairo, Egypt. He completed an internship and residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He also took part in a fellowship program in advanced laparoscopic surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.

Dr. Atwa specializes in minimally invasive and robotic techniques for all hernia types. He also uses the da Vinci Surgical System for bariatric and general surgery. He received a Focused Practice Designation in bariatric surgery from the American Board of Surgery.

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Services

Hernia surgery Robotic surgery Bariatric surgery General surgery Weight Loss Surgery

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Education and credentials

Degree

Medical school

Ains Shams University School of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt

Residency

University of Illinois, Chicago (internship and residency)

Fellowship

University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Other certification

American Board of Surgery Focused Practice Designation in Bariatric Surgery

License

New York Verify with the NYS Education Department Office of the Professions

NPI

1841286788

Location

4 Technology Dr #220, Setauket East Setauket, NY 11733

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Recognition and research

Awards

Theodore Roosevelt award from John T. Mather and St. Charles Hospitals, 2018.

Teaching and research roles

Appointed a proctor for Intuitive Corporation, maker of the da Vinci system. He oversees the training of other doctors learning the techniques.

Publications

Wrote a chapter on robotic hernia repair in a published surgical textbook.

Author of the book Robotic Surgery Mastery.

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Questions patients ask

Where did Dr. Atwa train?

Dr. Atwa studied medicine at Ains Shams University School of Medicine in Cairo, Egypt. He completed an internship and residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago.

Does Dr. Atwa treat hernias?

Yes. Dr. Atwa specializes in minimally invasive and robotic techniques for all hernia types.

Does Dr. Atwa use robotic surgery?

Yes. Dr. Atwa uses the da Vinci Surgical System for bariatric and general surgery.

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