Diya H. Tantawi, MD

Diya Tantawi, MD, is Board Certified in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery.
 
He received his medical degree from the University of Jordan. Dr. Tantawi earned his Master’s degree in Anatomy and Neuroscience from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

His residency in General Surgery was served at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Tantawi’s Plastic Surgery residency was at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Tantawi served our troops in the U.S. Army in active-duty and reserve capacities. He was deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn in 2011, 2014 and 2015. He received multiple badges and awards. He remains a member of the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps.

Dr. Tantawi was drawn to the field of medicine at an early age, knowing he would gain personal  satisfaction in helping others become well. “I am fortunate that I found a career that provides me with a deep level of personal satisfaction. I believe the best way I can help patients is to provide them with the best surgical options.”

“Being a surgeon allows me to take an active role in a patient’s path to healing. My care
philosophy involves combining traditional surgical techniques with new innovative ones
in order to improve patient outcomes.”