Karishma Kollipara, DO

Dr. Karishma Kollipara is a fellowship-trained, board certified breast surgical oncologist at the Florina Rusi-Marke Comprehensive Breast Center at Staten Island University Hospital, dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate, and personalized care for patients with both benign and malignant breast diseases.After completing her surgical residency at St Barnabas Hospital, she was accepted into and successfully completed a prestigious Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship program at Mount Sinai Medical Center West in New York, where she was trained by pioneers in Breast Surgery. Her clinical philosophy centers on a patient first, bespoke approach while offering cutting-edge surgical techniques and evidence-based treatments tailored to each individual's needs. Her expertise spans the full spectrum of breast care, from risk assessment and prevention to advanced surgical management of malignancies and survivorship.Dr. Kollipara is a highly skilled breast surgeon and makes certain her patients have both positive cosmetic and oncological outcomes. She works in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of Radiologists, Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Plastic Surgeons, and all other breast cancer support staff members to ensure her patients receive appropriate treatment recommendations. Regardless of disease stage and treatment plan, she ensures that she stays connected with her patients throughout their treatment. As a committed educator and teacher, Dr. Kollipara brings a wealth of experience to Staten Island University Hospital. She has and continues to focus her clinical research on neoadjuvant therapies and is actively involved with community awareness and outreach. During her time here, she has also played an instrumental role in the continued growth of Florina Rusi Marke comprehensive Breast Center into a formidable, multidisciplinary center of excellence also known for its innovative, compassionate, and coordinated approach to breast health.