Surgical Services
The Department of Surgery at Richmond University Medical Center has a long tradition of providing superior surgical services for the community. At this premier institution, our team of surgeons performs a comprehensive general and subspecialty surgery, including:
The department performs over 10,000 surgical procedures a year, in both an ambulatory and inpatient basis. The hospital serves Staten Island as a Level I Trauma Center, responding to 500 traumas a year with excellent outcomes. The hospital also boasts 11 operating suites with the latest technology, including surgical towers, multidetector CT scans and digital mammography screens.
Richmond University Medical Center has a state-of-the-art cystoscopy suite for performing lithotripsy cases. We perform over 7,000 endoscopies every year, and are now currently completing a new Ambulatory Services Project with six new endoscopy suites and new Pre-Admission Testing offices.
The Surgery Department is supported by an outstanding team of 22 board-certified anesthesiologists with specialties in both adult and pediatric anesthesia. We also provide an excellent pain management service, offering leading nonsurgical procedures as well as conventional surgical alternatives, and 27 general and specialist physician assistants to ensure excellent care during your surgical experience at Richmond University Medical Center.
Clinical Leadership
Richard Steinbruck, M.D., Acting Chairman of Surgery
Vittorio Rotella, M.D., Associate Chairman of Surgery and Chief of Vascular Services
Administrative Staff
Theresa Dombrowski, RN, Assistant Vice President Peri-Operative Services
Regina Arminas, Executive Assistant & Residency Coordinator
Chris Sorrentino, RN, MS, Coordinator of Trauma Services & Physician Assistant Supervisor
Theresa Mineo, Billing Services
To contact the department, call 718-818-2420.
Fax: 718-818-1252
Email: rarminas@rumcsi.org
To find a surgeon, call the Physician Referral Line: 800-422-8798.