Our Staff
Office Staff Directory for our Long Island office
Each member of our office and surgical staff is a highly-qualified individual with experience and knowledge concerning medical operations and surgical procedures. Our goal is to deliver the best surgical care and services to all our patients.
Everyone at our office is at your service.
To contact any member of the staff by email please click on their name below.
| Name | Area of Responsibility |
| Mark D. Epstein, M.D., F.A.C.S. | Medical Director & Surgeon |
| Ruth Verspoor | Practice Administrator |
| Tara Fontana | Assistant to the Practice Administrator |
| Jamie Viania, C.M.A. | Certified medical assistant |
| Patricia Ericson, LPN | Nursing |
| Arlene Arrigo, RN | Operating Room Nurse |
| Colleen Letscher, RN | Operating Room Nurse |
| Bernadette Barron, RN | Operating Room Nurse |
| Dawn Porco, CST | Operating Room Scrub Technician |
| Patricia Wankel, CST | Operating Room Scrub Technician |
| Irene Maher, C.M.A. | Esthetician |
| Donna LaSalla | Reception Service Supervisor |
| Heather Heim | Reception Service Specialist |
| Laurie Connolly | Reception Service Specialist |
| Lindsay Distelkamp | Reception Service Specialist |
| Rhea Gessner | Chart Engineer |
| Margie Hutzler | Billing |
| Jae Morell | Billing (Workers' Comp, No-Fault) |
E-Mail by Subject Areas
- General Information
- Initial Consultation and Follow Up Appointments
- Information Brochures
- Surgical Scheduling and Minor Procedures
- General Billing Concerns
- Financing Arrangement and Concerns
- Insurance Concerns
For your convenience when making appointments and to expedite the processing of paperwork, you may send e-mail directly to the appropriate areas within our office. Of course, if it's more convenient, you can always call or send us a fax.
- Phone: (631) 689-1100
- Fax: (631) 689-1153
How to Select a Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Mark D. Epstein, located in Stony Brook, Long Island is a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in the areas of cosmetic, reconstructive and hand surgery. He has performed thousands of surgical procedures since receiving his medical degree in 1984. He holds numerous board certifications and is a member of several prestigious professional organizations.
