General Surgery - Find a Doctor - Northwell Health
General Surgery • North Hempstead, NY
Clinic Type
General Surgery
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860-364-4511
medicalrecords@nuvancehealth.org
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD Care (Dr. Justin Yozawitz): 5.0/5.0 stars (32 ratings) (32 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Eric Klein): 5.0/5.0 stars (2 ratings) (2 ratings)
- Birdeye (Northwell Health): 2.9/5.0 stars (173 ratings)
- Momentary (Northwell Hospital Glen Cove): 3.0/5.0 stars (592 ratings)
Patients praise
- High levels of professionalism and clinical care from individual doctors and surgeons, often rated 5/5 stars
- Appreciation for skilled surgical performance and positive post-operative outcomes
- Cleanliness of facilities, particularly in hospital settings
- Positive experiences with maternity care and other specialized services
- Courteous and compassionate staff members in certain settings
Common complaints
- Difficulty contacting doctors or offices directly, with complaints about call centers and unreturned messages
- Frustration with billing practices, including accusations of upcoding, overbilling, and confusing processes
- Challenges with the online patient portal and communication systems
- Reports of long wait times and overcrowding in some facilities
- Perception of inattentive or unhelpful staff in some departments, particularly emergency rooms
"Dr. Klein is the best surgeon. My daughter had acute appendicitis. She needed emergency surgery. We are so pleased Dr. Klein did her surgery. He treated us with great care and professionalism."
— Healthgrades review of Dr. Eric Klein"You cannot reach your doctor or their office; you must go through a call service where you get a different representative each time. None of them knows what they are doing."
— Trustpilot review of Northwell HealthSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Giles R. Scuderi, MD | Northwell Health — Jun 14, 2022
- Jonathan Dov Shimon Klein, MD | Catholic Health | Long Island - Bethpage, NY - General Surgery, Minimally Invasive General Surgery — Jan 3, 2026
- George DeNoto, MD | Catholic Health | Long Island - Greenvale, NY - General Surgery — Mar 29, 2026
- Christina Garcia, MD | Northwell Health — Nov 21, 2025
- Dr. Nicholas La Gamma, MD, Great Neck, NY | Colorectal Surgeon — Jan 19, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More general surgery clinics in North Hempstead
Summary: Catholic Health is a large nonprofit integrated health system on Long Island, headquartered in Rockville Centre. It operates a network of six hospitals, physician practices, imaging and cancer facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, rehabilitation, home health, and hospice services, employing about 18,000 staff and generating roughly $2.8B in annual revenue. The organization emphasizes advanced, minimally invasive and robotic therapies, including stereotactic radiation, and offers a broad range of services with locations across the Hempstead/North Hempstead area and other Long Island communities. For general/surgical care, Catholic Health’s network provides comprehensive surgical and ambulatory options, with facilities in Hempstead and nearby towns. If you’re seeking general surgery in Hempstead, CAtholic Health North Hempstead-affiliated providers may be part of the local network.
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