David E Rivadeneira MD M.B.A, FACS, FASCRS (He/Him)
Physician-in-Chief, Clinical Strategic Initiatives Northwell Health Director, Huntington Cancer Center Professor of Surgery, Hofstra School of Medicine
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321-B Crossways Park DriveWoodbury, NY 11797
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Summary
- Dr. David Rivadeneira is a specialist in Colon & Rectal Surgery based in Woodbury, NY. He completed his medical education at Howard University College of Medicine, followed by a residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital and a fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He also holds an M.B.A. from Adelphi University. Dr. Rivadeneira serves in several leadership and academic roles, including positions at Huntington Hospital and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. His areas of expertise include diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. He has contributed to numerous publications in his field and has received multiple honors, such as being named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor from 2014 to 2022. Dr. Rivadeneira is also involved in medical education as a Clinical Associate at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University.
Education & Training
Adelphi UniversityM.B.A., 2010 - 2013- Adelphi UniversityM.B.A., 2010 - 2013
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center2002 - 2003
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1995 - 2002- New York-Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, 1997 - 1999
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1998 - 2027
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Castle Conolly Top Doctors 2014-2022
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014-2019
- New Yorker Magazine Top Doctors 2014-2019
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 23 citationsLower GI Bleeding: An Update on Incidences and Causes.Titilayo O. Adegboyega, David E. Rivadeneira
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2020-01-01 - Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.David E. Rivadeneira
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2020-01-01 - 3 citationsMeckel's diverticulitis: a rare cause of abdominal pain during pregnancyJacob Eisdorfer, Noah T. Zinkin, David E. Rivadeneira
ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2018-07-01
Journal Articles
- Hyperandrogenism in female athletes with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea: a distinct phenotypeJaved A, Kashyap R, Lteif AN, Int J Womens Health, 1/1/2015
- Insurance- and race-related disparities decrease in elderly trauma patientsKashyap R, Smischney NJ, McCormick JB, J Trauma Acute Care Surg, 1/1/2013
- An EHR Primer Part 2: The Price of Improved Efficiency is the Cost of Learning a New Process for Patient CareBrian A. Levine, MD, MS and Dan Goldschlag, MD, FACOG, Contemporary OB/GYN, 1/1/2013
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Finding the Right Fit: Studying the Effect of Tap Design on Screw Pullout Strength.O'Brien J, Ludwig S, Jazini E, Petraglia C, Saifi C, Moldavsky M, Elkassabany O, Cai Y, Bucklen B, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS), Miami, FL, 1/19/2014
- Retinal hemorrhage following cardiopulmonary resuscitation with chest compressions.Pham H, Enzenauer RW, Elder JE, Levin AV, The Quarterly Update, 1/1/2013
- Relationship Between Endometrial Thickness (ET) and Embryo Implantation, Based on 998 Cycles of In Vitro Fertilization with Donor Oocytes with Transfer of Fresh Embryo...L. A. Murphy, B. A. Levine, S. Karipcin, G. L. Schattman, O. K. Davis, Z. Rosenwaks, Fertility and Sterility, 1/1/2013
Lectures
- Eye drops in kids.Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 1/23/2014
- Post pediatric cataract visual rehabilitation.Jose B. Lingad Memorial Hospital, Hospital, Papanga, Philippines - 1/23/2014
- Medical financial ethics.University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - 1/10/2014
Other
- Outpatient and surgical procedures for hemorrhoidsRivadeneira DE, Steele SR
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/outpatient-and-surgical-procedures-for-hemorrhoids
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-19
Press Mentions
Rise in Colon Cancer Cases Attributed to Lower Screening AgeAugust 6th, 2025
Shop TalkSeptember 5th, 2020
Don Monti Memorial Foundation Donates to Fund Huntington Cancer CareAugust 28th, 2020
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Other Languages
- Spanish, Portuguese
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