Surgical Oncology
Dr. Dwight C. De Risi is Long Island’s leading surgical oncologist, specializing in diseases of the breast. He has been in private practice for nearly 35 years, 10 of which were as the Chief of the Breast Service at ProHEALTH Care Associates before joining NY Breast Health. He attended Seton Hall University, received his doctorate from Georgetown University School of Medicine, and completed his four-year surgical residency and one-year chief-ship training at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY. In addition, he completed a one-year fellowship in Pathology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY. He obtained his board certification in general surgery.
Through his years in private practice, Dr. De Risi has remained a leader in his field by introducing and popularizing cutting-edge surgical and diagnostic techniques. Some of these have included mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, partial mastectomy with oncologic plastic reconstruction, lumpectomy with sentinel lymph node biopsy, skin and nipple-sparing mastectomy, ductal lavage, MRI of the breasts, accelerated breast brachytherapy, the HALO procedure for evaluation of nipple duct fluid, and cryoablation of tumors.
Dr. De Risi is a member of many prestigious organizations including the American College of Surgeons, The American Medical Association, The Society of Surgical Oncology, The American Society of Clinical Oncology, and The American Society of Breast Disease. Dr. De Risi has been recognized and honored for his accomplishments by several organizations including the Sass Foundation for Medical Research, The Beth C. Tortolani Breast Cancer Foundation, The New York College for Wholistic Health, Education and Research, Glen Cove CARES, Lean On Me Breast Cancer Network Inc., the prestigious Networking Magazine’s, Man of the Year David Awards, NOW (Nassau Organization for Women), and North Shore University Hospital at Glen Cove. In addition, Dr. De Risi received the Gay Stoddard Award from the Susan G. Komen of Greater New York, the National Congressional Committee Leadership Award, and was presented with the Honorary Co-Chairman President’s Advisory Board Award. Most recently Dr. De Risi was honored by the American Cancer Society as an outstanding community leader in his field of expertise.
He attributes his continued success to the love, understanding, and support from his wife Donna, and his four children Darren, Drew, Dara, and Deirdre. The greatest joy in his life is his family. He is a proud grandfather. His goal is, “to help rid the world of this dreaded disease called breast cancer,” which he believes will be a reality in the not so distant future.
| Glen Cove Hospital |
| St. Francis Hospital |
Patient Reviews
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"Dr. DeRisi is not only an intelligent and caring Doctor but he truly goes beyond that. He cares and will sit with you and listen. Even if you talk to him about what you’re going through health wise and have gone through he will always ask if you are ok? He will remember what you said on previous visits and check with you again anytime he sees you. His staff as well are amazing and very sincere. I highly recommend Dr. DeRisi."
from Lisa 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-19) -
"Kindest most thorough Doctor. Extremely professional and most caring"
from KAREN 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-19) -
"The staff/team at Dr. DeRisi’s office is truly amazing. From the minute you call and then enter their office, you know you are in good hands and they care about you. The front office staff is kind, pleasant, patient and helps you with the healing process before the surgery actually begins. Dr.DeRisi helps you to feel as comfortable as possible with whatever is going on with your diagnosis; literally walking you through the steps of what may be. Kat, the surgical coordinator, works closely with you, keeping in touch with everyone involved making sure all pre surgical appointments are made according to your schedule. Nurses check in on you post surgery. NP Nana took time to listen to my concerns during my post op visit in the office . Thank you to all of you for making a challenging process effortless for me as a patient."
from Joanne 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-19) -
"Dr DeRisi is the loveliest most sincere dedicated amazing awesome Dr I know. I have worked with Dr DeRisi for over 25 years and also his patient and he is the BEST breast surgeon. I highly recommend him to anyone."
from Lynn 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-15) -
"As usual Dr.Derisi was amazing and Nurse practitioner Lore was wonderful ❤️"
from maral 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-11) -
"The staff is friendly and welcoming, understanding of patient needs and anxieties."
from Randy 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-11) -
"When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June of 2024 I was referred to Dr. DeRisi by a very good friend . I had a lot of fears and negative thoughts in me. Meeting with Dr. De Risi is a moment my sister and I will never forget. This is when we found out all the details about my cancer. Our first meeting with him was very positive and calming. He was professional, courteous, kind, knowledgeable and friendly. He spent almost an hour using visual aids such as diagrams, print outs, computer screen & all my testing etc., to describe and educate me about the type of cancer I have and what are my option of surgery was . Dr DeRisi did not rush at all. When I did not understand something, he would pause and allow me to breathe, then continue to explain in words that I can understand. He was very focused on making sure I was grasping what was discussed. I felt like I was in a classroom, (in a good way). At the end of this meeting, we laughed and talked a little bit about how we both believe in Padre Pio. My sister and I were at ease. I had surgery in August of 2024 after surgery
He would communicate with me promptly any test results or new information he finds necessary to share with me. Dr.Derisi is a very competent breast cancer surgeon. I highly recommend him to anyone who is dealing with this deadly disease."
from Josephine 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-04) -
"Absolutely love Dr DeRisi . He made me feel at ease from the second I met him . When I walked into his office it was full of gratitude gifts that all of his patients had given him throughout his career and that made me feel confident in my decision to have him be my surgeon. He came to my bedside before my surgery and made me feel so comfortable going into surgery when I had been full of anxiety . Would highly recommend this doctor to anyone . Top Notch !!!"
from Geraldine 5.0 Stars - (2025-02-01) -
"Care and attention in a moment of great duress"
from Brenda 5.0 Stars - (2025-01-29) -
"Dr. De Risi is knowledgeable, caring for his patients and treat his patients with respect and courtesy, his able to communicate welk with you, validate your pain and listen to your problems."
from Carline 5.0 Stars - (2025-01-28)