With the opening of our second office at 44-01 Francis Lewis Blvd (at Northern Blvd), a new interventional radiology suite was designed to provide minimally invasive vascular procedures on an outpatient basis.

The Interventional Radiology section has initially concentrated on two areas: Dialysis access management and venous access. A board-certified, fellowship-trained Interventional Radiologist with Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Vascular and Interventional Radiology performs every procedure. A full time ACLS trained nurse monitors the patient during the procedure. A set-up and monitored recovery area is also available.

Dialysis Access Management: This includes evaluation and treatment of failing and clotted native AV fistulas as well as AV grafts. Procedures such as fistulogram, angioplasty, thrombectomy, thrombolysis, and venous stenting are performed on an outpatient basis with immediate scheduling and treatment. Our goal is the rapid return of patient to routine dialysis while minimizing the discomfort and inconvenience traditionally associated with such procedures.

In addition, placement of permanent dialysis catheters (such as Tesio Catheters) can be scheduled on an outpatient basis. Recent PT/PTT and CBC are needed.

Oncologic Venous Access: Placement of subcutaneous ports for chemotherapy will be available without the scheduling delays often associated with other facilities providing this service. The patients can be discharged with the port already accessed for immediate use, if indicated. Of course, the port can be removed at the same facility when it is no longer needed. Recent PT/PTT and CBC are needed for these procedures.

MSR interventional service is headed by Dr. Wales Shao. Dr. Shao received his Bachelor degree at Johns Hopkins University and Medical degree at Tufts University (AOA). He completed a Diagnostic Radiology residency as well Vascular and Interventional fellowship at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Drs. David Rogers, John Derosa, and Erik Rios will also perform procedures at our Bayside office.

An experienced staff supports the interventional radiologists. Our head nurse, Lydia Brady, R.N. has more than 20 years of experience in interventional radiology.

To make an appointment, you can reach the interventional suite directly by calling 352-0232, or you can call our general number (428-1500).