American Access Care Brooklyn

Norbert Shtaynberg, DO, FASN FASDIN, is a board-certified interventional nephrologist specializing in the critical maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients. In addition he carries certification in minimally invasive placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters. To ensure that a patient’s access remains fully functional, he performs minimally invasive endovascular treatments at American Access Care Physician, PLLC Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York, where he is the Medical Director and has been actively practicing since 2011.

Dr. Shtaynberg received his medical degree from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006 with honors. He completed his internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship at Staten Island University Hospital. He then went on to pursue training in interventional nephrology under the guidance of Gregg Miller, MD, a pioneer in vascular access. He performs the latest in minimally invasive treatments including angioplasty, stenting, fistula salvage, thrombectomy, thrombolysis, port placement, the MILLER procedure for steal syndrome and more. He actively engages in the training of other physicians in nephrology and interventional nephrology fields. He is committed to the success of his patients.

Dr. Shtaynberg co-authored numerous articles that have been published in peer-reviewed journals. He is an active member of the American Medical Association. Dr. Shtaynberg is a fellow of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology, and the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Shtaynberg is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. He speaks English and Russian.

Gregg A. Miller, MD, is an interventional nephrologist specializing in the critical maintenance, management and treatment of dialysis accesses. Dr. Miller practices at American Access Care Physician, PLLC Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York.

As Senior Vice President of Operations, Dr. Gregg Miller leads all clinic operations and business integration for Azura Vascular Care. In this role, he works closely with both patient-facing and support teams throughout the organization to ensure that all systems, processes and procedures are strategically aligned to enhance the total patient experience. Prior to this position, he served as the Chief Medical Officer for Fresenius Vascular Care, and the Vice President of Operations.

Dr. Miller earned his undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at the City University of New York, and he received his medical degree from SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse. He specializes in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Critical Care Medicine, with additional qualifications in Interventional Nephrology.

Dr. Miller launched his medical career focusing on cardiothoracic critical care medicine, and he developed the first outpatient vascular access center in the state of New York in 2002. As a practicing physician, researcher, and trainer, he fundamentally transformed the way dialysis patients receive care for their vascular access. In 2006, he developed the MILLER (Minimally Invasive Limited Ligation Endoluminal-assisted Revision) Procedure, a technique which revolutionized the treatment of Dialysis Associated Steal Syndrome (DASS). Author of more than nine articles in specialty publications, he has lectured nationally and internationally.

In his current role, Dr. Miller is focused on cultivating and maintaining a culture of clinical excellence through compliance and patient safety. He created and implemented the High-Risk Criteria, a best practices initiative which enables providers to quickly identify patients at greater risk for complications. He was also instrumental in creating a Renal-Focused ASC, where physicians of multiple specialties coordinate vascular access creation, revision, and interventions for patients receiving dialysis treatments. To deliver on this expanded portfolio and further enhance the continuum of care, Dr. Miller helped establish Azura Anesthesia Partners, incorporating the delivery of care by anesthesia providers who specialize in managing renally impaired patients.

Dr. Miller is board certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine and nephrology with an additional certificate in interventional nephrology.

Salvatore Sclafani, MD, FSIR, is an interventional radiologist with more than 40 years of experience specializing in dialysis access management and the minimally invasive treatment of uterine fibroids, varicoceles and more. Dr. Sclafani practices at American Access Care Physician, PLLC Brooklyn and American Access Care Physician, PLLC Bronx.

Dr. Sclafani earned his medical degree from SUNY Upstate and completed his residency at SUNY Downstate. For the past decade, he has served as professor and chairman of radiology and professor of surgery and emergency medicine at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Dr. Sclafani is a past president of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, a fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), and the first international member of the Chinese Society of Interventional Radiology. Dr. Sclafani is a founding member of the International Society for Neurovascular Disease.

Recognized for developing endovascular techniques for hemorrhage control, he was honored by the New York Academy of Medicine for his work among those in need and by the New York Police Department for his celebrated save of a police officer wounded in a shooting. Dr. Sclafani has also been recognized for outstanding community service by Concerned Women of Brooklyn.

Dr. Sclafani has authored more than 160 scientific papers and authored or co-authored 20 textbooks. He also presented at more than 250 national and international lectures. He was the first section editor of radiology for the Journal of Trauma and served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Interventional Radiology and Emergency Radiology.

Dr. Sclafani has been named “Top Doctor – New York City” in vascular and interventional radiology by Castle Connolly more than 5 times since 2005. Castle Connolly identifies Top Doctors by location and specialty, using a peer nomination process.

Dr. Sclafani is board certified in diagnostic radiology and a diplomate of the American College of Radiology with added qualification in interventional radiology.

Paul Yang, MD, FACS, RVT, is a vascular surgeon specializing in dialysis access management and the treatment of peripheral artery disease. He treats patients at American Access Care Physician, PLLC Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Yang earned a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and a medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in New York City. He completed a residency in general surgery at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and a vascular fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a Registered Vascular Technologist. He is an active member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, the New York Society for Vascular Surgery, and the American Society of Angiology. He has privileges at NY Presbyterian/Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, Mount Sinai Hospital, Brooklyn, and The Brooklyn Hospital.

Dr. Yang is board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery.

Andrzej Kozyra MD is a board-certified interventional nephrologist specializing in the maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients. To ensure that a patient’s access remains fully functional, he performs minimally invasive endovascular treatments at American Access Care Physician, PLLC Brooklyn in Brooklyn, New York, where he is an attending physician.

Dr. Kozyra received his medical degree from The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences University in 2009. He completed his internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center. He then went on to pursue training in interventional nephrology under the guidance of Dr. Norbert Shtaynberg.

Dr. Kozyra is an active member of the American Medical Association, the American Society of Nephrology and American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology. He speaks English and Polish.

Dr. Kozyra is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology.

Dr. Nicholas Fuca is an Interventional Nephrologist specializing in the critical maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients. He performs the latest minimally invasive procedures such as angioplasty, stent placement, thrombectomy and thrombolysis to preserve and/or restore the functionality of a patient’s access.

Dr. Fuca practices at American Access Care Physician, PLLC Brooklyn located in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Fuca completed his internal medicine residency at Northwell Health at Staten Island University Hospital in New York, where he was named resident of the year. He completed his nephrology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Fuca is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology.