Staff Directory/email
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 |
| Elyse S. Rafal, M.D., F.A.A.D. | Dermatology |
| Adrienne S. Levy, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| Brian Slepian, M.D. | Anesthesiology |
| Ruth Verspoor | Practice Administrator |
| MaryEllen Ponzini | Patient Coordinator |
| Stephanie Giordano | Marketing and Social Media |
| MaryAnn Abrams, LPN | Nursing |
| Samantha Schrof, CMA | Nursing |
| Irene Maher, C.M.A. | Esthetician |
| Margie Hutzler | Billing |
| Laura Milburn | Billing (Workers’ Comp, No-Fault) |
| Donna LaSalla | Front Desk Manager |
| Laurie Connolly | Reception Service Specialist |
| Lindsay Distelkamp | Reception Service Specialist |
| Rhea Gessner | Reception Service Specialist |
| Heather Heim | Reception Service Specialist |
| Debra Francavilla | Reception Service Specialist |
| Arlene Arrigo, RN, BSN | Operating Room/Recovery Room Nurse |
| Loretta Simckowitz, RN, CPAN | Certified Recovery Room Nurse |
| Jennifer Belford, RN | Operating Room/Recovery Room Nurse |
| Laurie Metz, RN | Operating Room/Recovery Room Nurse |
| Dawn Porco, CST | Operating Room Scrub Technician |
| Patricia Wankel, CST | Operating Room Scrub Technician |
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
