Dr. Anthony Vine is a highly skilled laparoscopic surgeon in New York City, nationally and internationally recognized for his outstanding approach to patient care and exceptional surgical results. He cares for his patients with the same compassion and dedication as he would for his own family, personally following up after every procedure. Dr. Vine doesn’t put time limits on consultations. He gets to know every patient, discussing their medical history, performing an exam and answering all questions using simple language along with pictures and drawings.
“Doctor Vine and his team are terrific. He performed extremely complex laparoscopic surgery to resolve my gastro issues leaving no scars. My recovery milestones were achieved as promised. His follow-up was impeccable. I am completely cured. Thank you Dr. Vine!”
Dr. Vine is currently an Attending Surgeon and Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. His office is located at 1010 5th Avenue at the Laparoscopic Surgical Center of New York.
Areas of Expertise
Laparoscopic Esophagogastric Surgery –conditions including GERD, hiatal hernias, Achalasia, benign and malignant tumors (cancers and GISTs), peptic ulcer disease, and other complex esophageal disorders
Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Arterial Decompression or MALS Surgery –releases pressure on the celiac artery by dividing the median arcuate ligament and removing scar tissue around the celiac ganglion nerve
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery (Colectomy) –removal of part or all of the colon for treatment of Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, familial polyposis, benign and malignant tumors and diverticulitis
Laparoscopic Small Bowel Surgery – removes a section of the small intestines for treatment of Crohn’s disease, benign and malignant tumors, hernias and polyps
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy) – to remove the gallbladder and perform biopsies of the liver
Laparoscopic Solid Organ Surgery – includes procedures on the adrenal glands, pancreas and spleen (for malignant tumors Dr. Vine works with a team of surgical oncologists at Mt. Sinai Hospital)
Laparoscopic Adhesion Division (adhesiolysis) – helps relieve obstructions caused by scar tissue or adhesions in the abdomen
Conventional Open Surgery – while laparoscopic surgery is preferred for its faster recovery time, reduced pain, lower infection risk and minimal scarring, occasionally open surgery is warranted for more complex procedures. It is extremely uncommon for Dr. Vine to convert a laparoscopic procedure into an open procedure.
Education and Training
Dr. Vine’s education and training have taken him from Phillips Academy and Princeton University to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City in 1996 and a research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in 1994.
Awards and Honors
For the last 20 years, Dr. Vine has presented and been invited to moderate at panels during multiple national and international surgical meetings.
Year(s)
Award / Recognition
2024
Citation of Excellence in Medicine and Surgery awarded by NYS Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright
2008-2024
Castle Connolly Top Surgeons in America
NY Times Magazine “New York Super Doctors” (15 Year Honoree)
2008, 2013-2024
New York Magazine Best Doctor
2023
NY Times Castle Connolly Top Doctors (national edition)
Award for Vision, Commitment, and Advocacy, NYS Chapter ACS
Recognition for Distinguished Contributions to ACS Board of Governors
2020
New York Times, Castle Connolly Top Doctors in the Nation
2016
Mount Sinai Hospital Jacobi Medallion nomination
2011
Mount Sinai Hospital Robert Paradny, MD Award in Surgery given by the Chief Residents to the best surgical attending teacher and mentor.
Advocacy
Dr. Anthony Vine is actively involved in healthcare advocacy through his roles in several professional organizations. He serves as the President of the New York State Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and contributes to the Esophageal Program and Health Policy and Advocacy Committees of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. He was recently in Albany in March 2025 meeting with our New York state senators and assemblymen regarding important patient healthcare issues.
Through these positions, Dr. Vine works to influence healthcare policies and practices at both state and federal levels, aiming to improve the quality of patient care and outcomes.Dr. Anthony Vine has written and co-authored many articles and invited commentaries including, “Mount Sinai NY Surgeon on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brooklyn, NY, USA,” published in The American Surgeon in July 2020, as well as articles in the Albany Times Union.
In His Spare Time
When he’s not treating patients, you might find Dr. Vine playing the violin. He is an accomplished violinist who studied at the Longy School of music, and trained with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, while at Phillips Academy and with Geoffrey Michaels, Tchaikovsky Competition Laureate, at Princeton University. During his fellowship in Boston, he was concertmaster of the New England Conservatory Chamber Orchestra and played with the Longwood Symphony. His string quartet in NYC enjoys donating its services to performing in hospitals and nursing homes with the “Sing for Hope” Program. He has played in the Verbier Festival in Switzerland, and currently performs with the Roosevelt Island Concert Series.
Dr. Vine also loves to cook. He often spends time in his kitchen, with very sharp knives, whipping up one of his favorite dishes which he has learned from his patients and friends who are renowned chefs in the New York area.
