ZephOkekeMD

Urology • Lake Success, NY

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stone Disease

Associate Professor, Urology, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine

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Office
450 Lakeville Road
Suite M41
Lake Success, NY 11042
Phone+1 516-734-8500

Fax+1 516-734-8535
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Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Urology, 2001 - 2006
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2003 - 2025
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013

Clinical Trials

Evaluate the Effect of ALLN-177 in Reducing Urinary Oxalate in Patients With Hyperoxaluria and Kidney Stones Start of enrollment: 2015 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Prospective Randomized Trial of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Duration for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Low-Risk Patients.
Luke Griffiths, Tareq Aro, Patrick Samson, Samir Derisavifard, Jacob Gaines, Daniel Alaiev, Gregory Mullen, Arun Rai, Vinay Patel, Geoffrey Guanay, David Leavitt, Chri...> ;Journal of Endourology. 2023 Oct 1
How I Do It: ERAS protocol featuring erector spinae plane block for percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Bertie Zhang, Arinze J Ochuba, Gregory R Mullen, Arun Rai, Tareq Aro, David M Hoenig, Zeph Okeke, Jared S Winoker> ;The Canadian Journal of Urology. 2023 Aug 1
2 citations
Heterogeneity in stone culture protocols and endourologist practice patterns: a multi-institutional survey.
David T Tzou, Karen L Stern, Brian D Duty, Ryan S Hsi, Noah E Canvasser, Smita De, Ava C Wong, Charis R Royal, Meleighe L Sloss, Justin B Ziemba, Jonathan D Harper, Se...> ;Urolithiasis. 2022 Dec 12
1 citations
Utility of Frailty Assessment in Urologic Stone Surgery: A Review of the Literature.
tareq aro, Mathew Mikula, Tavya G. R. Benjamin, Arun Rai, Arthur D. Smith, Zeph Okeke, David M. Hoenig> ;Journal of Endourology. 2021 Jul 9
4 citations
Frailty as predictor of complications in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
Vinaya P Bhatia, Tareq Aro, Shannon M Smith, Patrick Samson, Elizabeth Lynch, Geoffrey Gaunay, Ke Ren, Arun Rai, David Mikhail, Arthur D. Smith, Zeph Okeke, David M. H...> ;World Journal of Urology. 2021 Apr 2
Novel Irrigation Protocol for Renal Pelvis Sterilization During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Pilot Study.
Arun Rai, Tareq Aro, Elizabeth Lynch, Christian Tabib, David Mikhail, Danielle Wang, Alan Abraham, David M. Hoenig, Arthur D. Smith, Zeph Okeke> ;Journal of Endourology. 2021 May 10
1 citations
Management of Colon Perforation During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Patients with Complex Anatomy: A Case Series.
Arun Rai, Zachary Kozel, Alan Hsieh, Tareq Aro, Arthur D. Smith, David M. Hoenig, Zeph Okeke> ;Journal of Endourology Case Reports. 2020 Dec 29
Management of Splenic Injury During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Report of Two Cases.
Arun Rai, Zachary Kozel, Alan Hsieh, Tareq Aro, David M. Hoenig, Arthur D. Smith, Zeph Okeke> ;Journal of Endourology Case Reports. 2020 Dec 29
2 citations
Conservative Management of Liver Perforation During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Case Couplet Presentation.
Arun Rai, Zachary Kozel, Alan Hsieh, Tareq Aro, Arthur D. Smith, David M. Hoenig, Zeph Okeke> ;Journal of Endourology Case Reports. 2020 Dec 29
Editorial Comment on: "Adjuvant Single-Dose Upper Urinary Tract Instillation of Mitomycin C After Therapeutic Ureteroscopy for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Sing...
Zeph Okeke, Arun Rai> ;Journal of Endourology. 2020 Jul 17
17 citations
Management and treatment options when facing malignant ureteral obstruction.
Christian Tabib, Daniel Nethala, Zachary Kozel, Zeph Okeke> ;International Journal of Urology. 2020 Apr 6
2 citations
Endoscopic Management of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.
Patrick Samson, Arthur D. Smith, David M. Hoenig, Zeph Okeke> ;Journal of Endourology. 2018 May 1
6 citations
Incorporation of the fluoroless C-Arm Trainer at the American Urological Association hands on training percutaneous renal access
Yasser A. Noureldin, David M. Hoenig, Philip T. Zhao, Sammy Elsamra, Joshua M. Stern, Geoffrey Gaunay, Piruz Motamedinia, Zeph Okeke, Ardeshir R. Rastinehad, Robert M....> ;World Journal of Urology. 2018 Feb 17
19 citations
Current clinical scoring systems of percutaneous nephrolithotomy outcomes
Wayland J. Wu, Zeph Okeke> ;Nature Reviews. Urology. 2017 May 23
13 citations
Stones in special situations
Mordechai Duvdevani, Stavros Sfoungaristos, Karim Bensalah, Benoit Peyronnet, Amy E. Krambeck, Sanjay Khadji, Ahmet Muslumanuglu, David Leavitt, Jude Divers, Zeph Okek...> ;World Journal of Urology. 2017 Mar 7
7 citations
Renal functional outcomes are not adversely affected by selective angioembolization following percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Ricardo Palmerola, Vinay Patel, Christopher Hartman, Chris Sung, David M. Hoenig, Arthur D. Smith, Zeph Okeke> ;Asian Journal of Urology. 2017 Jan 1
13 citations
The genetic framework for development of nephrolithiasis.
Vinaya Vasudevan, Patrick Samson, Arthur D. Smith, Zeph Okeke> ;Asian Journal of Urology. 2017 Jan 1
21 citations
A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Nephrostomy Drainage vs Ureteral Stent Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Using the Wisconsin StoneQOL.
Philip T. Zhao, David M. Hoenig, Arthur D. Smith, Zeph Okeke> ;Journal of Endourology. 2016 Dec 1
1 citations
Conservative Management of Combined Pleural and Splenic Injury During Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy.
S GaunayGeoffrey, AhmedHaris, SmithArthur, OkekeZeph> ;Journal of Endourology Case Reports. 2016 Nov 1
4 citations
Association of estimated glomerular filtration rate with 24-h urinalysis and stone composition.
Daniel M. Moreira, Justin I. Friedlander, Christopher Hartman, Boris Gershman, Arthur D. Smith, Zeph Okeke> ;Urolithiasis. 2016 Aug 1
8 citations
Can Activities of Daily Living Predict Complications following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
David Leavitt, Piruz Motamedinia, S. Moran, Michael Siev, Philip T. Zhao, Nithin Theckumparampil, Mathew Fakhoury, Sammy Elsamra, David M. Hoenig, Arthur D. Smith, Zep...> ;The Journal of Urology. 2015 Apr 1
3 citations
A Case for Nephron Sparing Surgery in the Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.
Piruz Motamedinia, David M. Hoenig, Zeph Okeke, Arthur D. Smith> ;Journal of Endourology. 2016 Apr 20
26 citations
The Expanded Use of Percutaneous Resection for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A 30-Year Comprehensive Experience
Piruz Motamedinia, Mohamed Keheila, David Leavitt, Ardeshir R. Rastinehad, Zeph Okeke, Arthur D. Smith> ;Journal of Endourology. 2016 Mar 8
17 citations
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in super obese patients (body mass index >/= 50 kg/m ): overcoming the challenges
Mohamed Keheila, David Leavitt, Riccardo Galli, Piruz Motamedinia, Nithin Theckumparampil, Micheal Siev, David M. Hoenig, Arthur D. Smith, Zeph Okeke> ;BJU International. 2016 Feb 1
14 citations
Nephrolithometric Scoring Systems to Predict Outcomes of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.
Simone L Vernez, Zhamshid Okhunov, Piruz Motamedinia, Vincent G. Bird, Zeph Okeke, Arthur D. Smith> ;Reviews in Urology. 2016 Jan 1
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Authored Content

Novel Irrigation Protocol for Renal Pelvis Sterilization During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Pilot StudyMay 2021
Endoscopic Management of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial CarcinomaMay 2018