About Dr. Gasparis
Expertise & Treatments Offered
- Minimally invasive therapies for vein disease
- Closure of saphenous veins using radiofrequency or laser ablation, Varithena, Venaseal
- Therapies for varicose veins with phlebotomy and ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy
- Treatment of spider veins (laser and sclerotherapy)
- Venous obstruction treatment with venous stenting
- Pelvic congestion syndrome and pelvic venous insufficiency therapy using embolization
- Wound Care
System Chief, Venous Disease Program
Expert VEIN Care since 2003
Antonios P. Gasparis, MD, FACS is a board-certified vascular surgeon in practice for over 20 years who has focused his practice to vein care for the last 10 years. He is a leader in the field of vein disease recognized for his work as a clinician, researcher and educator. He was the founder and Director of the Center for Vein Care at Stony Brook Medicine since its inception in 2007. I his new role at Northwell Health since January 2024 he is focused on developing centers of excellence in vein care in the New York area.
Education & Training
After obtaining an undergraduate degree in classical civilization of Greece and Rome at New York University, Dr. Gasparis attended State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse. There, he received his medical degree in 1996 and performed his internship and residency in general surgery. He completed research and clinical fellowships in vascular surgery at Stony Brook University. He also was an endovascular fellow at Texas Tech University Health Science Center. In 2004, he received the Sigvaris Traveling Fellowship Award by the American Venous Forum, allowing him to travel the world and bring new therapies for vein disease to Long Island. This was the beginning of his journey in the field of venous disease.
Medical School
SUNY-Syracuse (1996)
Residency Training
General Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University (2001)
Fellowship Training
Vascular Surgery, SUNY-Stony Brook (2003)
Endovascular, Texas Tech University (2003)
Expertise & Treatments Offered
- Minimally invasive therapies for vein disease
- Closure of saphenous veins using radiofrequency or laser ablation, Varithena and Venaseal
- Therapies for varicose veins with phlebectomy and ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy
- Treatment of spider veins (laser and sclerotherapy)
- Pelvic congestion syndrome and pelvic venous insufficiency (embolotherapy)
- Wound Care
| Date | Agency |
| 1996-present | Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider |
| 2000-present | NY State License (License No: 217344) |
| 2002 | American Board of Surgery (Certificate # 46980) |
| 2003 | Registered Vascular Technologist |
| 2006 | Board Certification In Vascular Surgery |
| 2016 | Rectification Vascular Surgery |
| Dates: From-To | Title | Institution Location |
| 2003-2008 | Assistant Professor of Surgery | Stony Brook University Medical Center |
| 2008-2013 | Associate Professor | Stony Brook University of Surgery Medical Center |
| 2013-2018 | Professor of Surgery | Stony Brook University Medical Center |
| 2018-present | Tenured Professor | Stony Brook University of Surgery Medical Center |
| Dates: From-To | Title | Institution Location |
| 2003-2005 | Attending Faculty | Northport VA Medical Center |
| 2005-2007 | Attending Faculty | Northport VA Medical Center |
| Date | Honor |
| 2015 | iCARE Award – VTE Team |
2015 |
Stony Brook Medicine’s Distinguished Community Service Award |
| 2/2015 |
27th annual meeting of the American Venous Forum Palm Springs, California, February 27, 2015 Prospective long term comparison of anticoagulation treatment versus thrombolysis in patients with acute ilio-femoral thrombosis. Travelling award for the best scientific presentation |
| 2/2014 |
26th annual meeting of the American Venous Forum New Orleans, Louisiana, February 22, 2014 The Natural History and Treatment Outcomes of Symptomatic Ovarian Vein Thrombosis. Travelling award for the best scientific presentation |
| 3/2013 | 25th annual meeting of the American Venous Forum Phoenix, Arizona, March 2, 2013 The role of ultrasound in the pelvic congestion syndrome workup. First prize for the best scientific presentation |
| 2/2012 | 24th annual meeting of the American Venous Forum Orlando, Florida, February 7, 2012 Reporting the impact of the inferior vena cava perforation by filters. Travelling award for the best scientific presentation |
| 2/2011 | 23nd annual meeting of the American Venous Forum San Diego, California February 28, 2011 IVC Filters: Review of Indications and Practices at a University Hospital. Travelling award for the best scientific presentation |
| 2010 |
Top ten percent of all applications submitted to the Hospital Association of New York State (HANYS) for the Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety in Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) effort to improve assessment rates and outcome. |
| 6/2008 |
9th European Venous Forum Barcelona, Spain, June 26-28, 2008 Progression of chronic venous disease in post-thrombotic limbs is more rapid when compared to primary. Third price for the best scientific presentation. |
| 2011 | Marquis Who’s Who in America |
| 2007-2009 | American Top Surgeon |
| 2005-2006 | Sigvaris Traveling Fellowship American Venous Forum |
| 1996 | Rank upper 30% – SUNY HSC |
| 1995 |
Letter of Commendation, Dept. Medicine |
| 1992 | Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, NYU |
| 1991-1992 |
Dean’s Leadership Circle, NYU |
| 1990-1992 | Dean’s List |
| From | To | Degree | Institution Location | Field |
| 9/1992 | 6/1996 | Medical Doctor | SUNY HSC at Syracuse | Medicine |
| 7/1996 | 6/1997 | Intern Resident | SUNY HSC at Syracuse | Surgery |
| 7/1997 | 6/2000 | Associate Resident | SUNY HSC at Syracuse | Surgery |
| 7/2000 | 6/2001 | Chief Resident | SUNY HSC at Syracuse | Surgery |
| 7/2001 | 6/2002 | Research Fellow | SUNY Stony Brook, NY | Vascular Surgery |
| 7/2002 | 6/2003 | Clinical Fellow | SUNY Stony Brook, NY | Vascular Surgery |
| 7/2003 | 9/2003 | Endovascular Fellow | Texas Tech, Lubbock TX | Vascular Surgery |
| Date | Agency |
| 1994 | USMLE Step 1 |
| 1996 | USMLE Step 2 |
| 1996-present | Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider |
| 2000 | USMLE Step 3 |
| 2000-present | NY State License (License No: 217344) |
| 2001 | Qualifying Exam General Surgery |
| 2002 | Certifying Exam General Surgery |
| 2002 | American Board of Surgery (Certificate # 46980) |
| 2003 | Registered Vascular Technologist |
| 2003 | Qualifying Exam Vascular Surgery |
| 2006 | Certifying Exam Vascular Surgery |
| 2016 | Rectification Vascular Surgery |
| Dates: From-To | Title | Institution Location |
| 2003-2008 | Assistant Professor of Surgery | Stony Brook University Medical Center Stony Brook, NY |
| 2008-2013 | Associate Professor | Stony Brook University of Surgery Medical Center Stony Brook, NY |
| 2013-2018 | Professor of Surgery | Stony Brook University Medical Center Stony Brook, NY |
| 2018-present | Tenured Professor | Stony Brook University of Surgery Medical Center Stony Brook, NY |
| Dates: From-To | Title | Institution Location |
| 2003-2005 | Attending Faculty | Northport VA Medical Center |
| 2005-2007 | Attending Faculty | Northport VA Medical Center |
