Riya George, MD

"Patients are treated like family in IR."Dr. Craig Greben joined the Department of Radiology at Northwell Health in 1997 after completing his fellowship training in Interventional Radiology (IR) at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dedicated to providing top-quality, personalized care for his patients and community, Dr. Greben continues to lead one of the largest IR programs in the United States. His areas of expertise include interventional oncology, liver and kidney diseases, women's health and endovascular therapies for complex vascular diseases.Interventional Radiology is a medical specialty that uses image guidance (fluoroscopy, X-ray, CAT scan, and ultrasound) to perform minimally invasive procedures that result in less risk, less pain and faster recovery than traditional surgery. Most IR procedures are performed through a tiny nick in the skin to place needles and deliver catheters and medical devices (angiography, balloons, stents, embolization coils). Dr. Greben obtained his BA degree from Emory University, his MD degree from New York Medical College, and his MBA degree from the Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University. Dr. Greben is board certified in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and holds the title of associate professor in radiology and surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is also a fellow in the Society of Interventional Radiology. An innovative spirit, Dr. Greben has invented several medical devices and described novel techniques in his field.For Dr. Greben, the best part about his job is being able to transform people's lives. "As an interventionist, I am blessed to lead such an amazing team of medical professionals, work with cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technology, and to have gained the trust and respect of so many patients and clinical colleagues. When patients leave IR at Northwell Health, they know they got the highest quality care imaginable," Dr. Greben says. "Patients are treated like family in IR. There's no greater thrill than destroying a tumor or blocking up an aneurysm that's about to burst through a nick in the skin and simply putting on a Band-Aid when all is said and done."