At Mount Sinai West, we appreciate the sensitivity involved in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and benign breast disease. Our team of experts, including breast surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, nurse practitioners, medical and radiation oncologists, and genetic counselors have vast experience treating breast disease, and can take care of you every step of the way. We offer a wide range of breast care services, including:

• Consultation
• Annual screenings
• Genetic testing
• High-risk breast surveillance program for women with an elevated risk of breast cancer
• Medical oncology and radiation oncology
• Surgery - If surgery is recommended to treat your condition, we offer a range of inpatient and outpatient procedures, including:
  • Minimally invasive breast surgery techniques
  • Sentinel node biopsy and axillary node dissections
  • Breast conservation surgery (lumpectomy), and excisional biopsy
  • Mastectomy, including nipple sparing and skin sparing techniques
  • Oncoplastic reconstruction
  • Reconstruction surgery, including microvascular reconstruction
  • Implant reconstruction, including pre-pectoral implants

Our breast team works seamlessly with our on-site radiology service to provide state-of-the-art diagnostic breast imaging and biopsy services, including:

• 3D mammograms, which combine multiple breast images (X-rays) to provide a superior three-dimensional view of breast tissue. 3D mammography is especially beneficial for women with dense breast tissue. 
• Breast ultrasound, with cyst aspiration
• Breast MRI
• Stereotactic mammography biopsy
• Ultrasound-guided core biopsy
• MRI-guided core biopsy
• Seed/reflector and wire-directed/wireless localization procedures, to pinpoint lesion site before biopsy  

Why Mount Sinai

At Mount Sinai West, we can meet all of your breast care needs in a compassionate and patient-friendly environment. We offer a depth of experience not available everywhere, and with the vast resources of the Mount Sinai Health System and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, we have all the treatment options you need.

Meet Our Team

• Stephanie Bernik, MD, Chief of Breast Service, Mount Sinai West
• Tara Balija, MD, Breast Surgery
• Diana Josephine Mislang, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
• Borna Mohabbatizadeh, MD
• Ashley T Tsang, MD