Dr. William H. Nealon, M.D.

Expert Publications

• Imaging plays essential role in cholecystectomy.
• Analysis of surgical success in preventing recurrent acute exacerbations in chronic pancreatitis.
• Main pancreatic ductal anatomy can direct choice of modality for treating
• Duct drainage alone is sufficient in the operative management of pancreatic pseudocyst in patients with chronic pancreatitis.
• Low-pressure balloon angioplasty of an occluded portacaval shunt.
• Lower extremity neuropathy after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
• Roux-limb motility after total gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y anastomosis in patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
• Surgical management of complications associated with percutaneous and/or
• Sterile fluid collections in acute pancreatitis: catheter drainage versus simple aspiration.
• EUS or percutaneous CT/US-guided FNA for suspected pancreatic cancer: when tissue is the issue.
• Pancreatitis necessitating urinary undiversion in a bladder-drained pancreas transplant.
• The role of endogenous prostaglandins in hormone-stimulated pancreatic exocrine secretion.
• Pancreatic Schwannoma presenting as a cystic lesion.
• Pancreas transplantation. A new program.
• The economic burden of gallstone lithotripsy. Will cost determine its fate?

Media Releases

Get to know Surgical Oncologist Dr. William H. Nealon, who serves patients in New Hyde Park, New York.

A seasoned surgical oncologist, Dr. Nealon is affiliated with Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Oncology at Lake Success. His extensive experience in all aspects of surgery has emphasis in the surgical management of pancreatic and biliary diseases and therapeutic ERCP.

The specialists at Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Oncology at Lake Success use leading resources and research to provide top-notch surgical oncology services. Their comprehensive services and compassionate care have earned them the trust of patients, their families and referring physicians.

Graduating with his medical degree from the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College, Dr. Nealon completed his residency in general surgery at the NYU School of Medicine, and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board-certified in surgical oncology and general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Surgical oncology is the branch of surgery applied to oncology. It focuses on the surgical management of tumors, especially cancerous tumors. A surgical oncologist removes the tumor and nearby tissue during surgery. He or she also performs certain types of biopsies to help diagnose cancer.

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