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Office
321-B Crossways Park Drive
Woodbury, NY 11797Phone+1 631-470-1450- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon and provide a full range of consultative, diagnostic, and therapeutic services involving surgery for patients with diseases of the small bowel, colon, rectum, and anus.
I have a major interest in laparoscopic and other minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of colon and rectal diseases, including cancer. and have extensive experience teaching laparoscopic colon surgery to surgeons throughout the United States and abroad.
Using leading-edge technology, including the da Vinci robot, help provide state-of-the-art treatments to benefit patients. Expertise encompasses the management of colon, rectal, and anal cancer, diverticulitis, familial polyposis, chronic ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, ileoanal reservoir (J-pouch), colon polyps, incontinence, prolapse, anorectal abscess, fistula, fissure, and hemorrhoids.
Currently, I serve as Director of Surgical Services as well as Director of Colorectal Surgical Services at Huntington Hospital in Huntington, NY. also the Vice Chair of Surgical Strategic Initiatives for the North Shore-LIJ Health System’s Eastern/Suffolk Region. and Faculty at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University, as Professor of Surgery.
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, Oncology Research, 1997 - 1999
- Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1998 - 2025
- 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
- Newsday - Top Doctors on Long Island Castle Connolly, 2014-2019
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.David E. Rivadeneira> ;Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2020 Jan 1
- 3 citationsMeckel's diverticulitis: a rare cause of abdominal pain during pregnancyJacob Eisdorfer, Noah T. Zinkin, David E. Rivadeneira> ;ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2018 Jul 1
- 32 citationsPractice parameters for the management of clostridium difficile infectionScott R. Steele, James McCormick, Genevieve B. Melton, Ian M. Paquette, David E. Rivadeneira, David B. Stewart, W. Donald Buie, Janice F. Rafferty> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2015 Jan 1
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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
- Retrospective derivation and validation of a search algorithm to identify emergent endotracheal intubations in the intensive care unitSmischney, N. J., Velagapudi, V. M., Onigkeit, J. A., Pickering, B. W., Herasevich, V., Kashyap, R, Applied Clinical Informatics, 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
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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
- Effect of dalfampridine on gait c and balance in patients with multiple sclerosis: The STEADY study.Pardo G, Fjeldstad C, Suarez G, Klingler M, Henney III HR, Rabinowird s A, 3rd International Symposium On Gait And Balance In Multiple Sclerosis: Selecting The Right Measures, Saint Louis, MO, 1/1/2013
- Changes in gait, walking, and balance parameters after withdrawal and re-initiation of dalfampridine extended release tablets in patients with multiple sclerosis: Resu...Fjeldstad C, Pardo G, Suarez G, Klinger M, Henney H, Rabinowicz A, American Academy of Neurology, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2013
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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
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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
- Shop TalkSeptember 5th, 2020
- Don Monti Memorial Foundation Donates to Fund Huntington Cancer CareAugust 28th, 2020
- Northwell Investing $50M in Cancer Center, Targeting Diverse CommunitiesJune 25th, 2020
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish, Portuguese
Hospital Affiliations
- South Shore University HospitalBay Shore, New York
- Plainview HospitalPlainview, New York
- Huntington HospitalHuntington, New York
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