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Dr. Christopher La Mendola, MD

General Surgery* Age 65
Dr. Christopher La Mendola, MD
4.9 (17 Ratings)
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Dr. Christopher La Mendola, MD

General Surgery* Age 65
West Islip, NY
Accepting new patients
39 years of experience
 

Overview

Dr. Christopher La Mendola, MD works in West Islip, NY as a General Surgeon and has 39 years experience.

They are board certified in General Surgery and graduated from Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. La Mendola completed a residency at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. At present, Dr. La Mendola has received an average rating of 4.9 from patients and has been reviewed 17 times. They are affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. They are accepting new patients. Dr. La Mendola practices at Practice in West Islip, NY and has additional offices in Roslyn, NY.

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Locations

  1. 1 Suffolk Pediatric Associates PC
    1111 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795
  2. 2 St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center
    100 Port Washington Blvd, Roslyn, NY 11576

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Feb 02, 2022
Dr. Lamendola is an amazingly talented surgeon with a fabulous bedside manner. He explained each step of the surgical procedure with great detail and compassion. It’s not typical to find a well respected doctor with a kind persona. Dr. Lamendola is that doctor. My husband and I will be forever grateful to this gentleman for the life saving surgery that he performed. We are three weeks post surgery and the stitches are those of a plastic surgeon, the healing is almost a thin line. In addition, the office staff is top notch. The PA, Jen has a wonderful demeanor. She is highly knowledgeable and patient. Jen fielded many phone calls from us and always returned those calls quickly, taking her time answering each of our questions. I highly recommend this practice to anyone seeking cardiac surgery. A total pleasure to deal with each professional in this office.
Ruth Gutmann — Feb 02, 2022
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Specialties*
General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine
    1985
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    1986
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    1992
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    1994
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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Christopher La Mendola, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. La Mendola accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. La Mendola accepts here.

Dr. La Mendola has a star rating of 4.9/5 and has been reviewed 17 times.

Dr. La Mendola is board certified in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Dr. La Mendola has been practicing as a General Surgeon for 39 years.

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