About Me
I am board certified surgeon by both the American Board of Surgery and the Jordanian Board in General Surgery, with a subspecialty focus in bariatric, minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
I treat and perform surgical procedures for a wide range of conditions, including abdominal wall and groin hernias, gallbladder disease, with a particular focus on obesity surgery.
I received my MD in Romania and completed my surgical residency in Jerusalem and New York. I pursued further specialization through a Minimally Invasive, Bariatric, and Metabolic Surgery Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, as well as a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery in France and at Tel-Aviv University.
As Medical Director, I led the bariatric and metabolic surgery program to achieve full accreditation through the MBSAQIP by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The program also earned the designation of a Blue Distinction Center by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
In recognition of my dedication to teaching and patient care, I’ve received several teaching awards, including the Howe Outstanding Teacher Award and the Gordon Page Surgical Clinician Award for Dedication and Commitment to Excellence in Patient Care.
I serve on many surgical committees, chairing the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Committee (MBSAQIP), and I am an active member of numerous national and international organizations and surgical societies.
I’ve authored many peer-reviewed original articles, case reports and textbook chapters.
I also volunteer with the Red Cross and at the Community Health Center in Burlington, where I provide free surgical care to patients in need.
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My Locations
353 Blair Park Road
Williston, VT 05495-7530
111 Colchester Avenue
Main Campus, Main Pavilion, Level 5
Burlington, VT 05401-1473
Insurance Accepted
Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health Network. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
- Cigna LifeSource
- Coventry Health Care/First Health
- Delta Dental
- EBPA
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
- Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Essential Plan and Exchange products)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
- Medicare*
- MVP
- Optum Rx
- POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
- The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
- TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
- TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health)
- Vermont Blue Advantage
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
- Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
- Zelis/Stratose
*Medicare — Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
- Cigna LifeSource
- Coventry Health Care/First Health
- Delta Dental
- EBPA
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
- Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Essential Plan and Exchange products)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
- Medicare*
- MVP
- Optum Rx
- POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
- The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
- TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
- TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health)
- Vermont Blue Advantage
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
- Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
- Zelis/Stratose
*Medicare — Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.
Experience
American Board of Surgery - Surgery
- Obesity and Related Diseases
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Patient Safety
- Fostering a Cost-Saving Culture in Health Care
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