About Mark Smith

Dr. Mark L. Smith is an internationally renowned expert in breast reconstruction and lymphatic surgery. As an innovator with over 20 years of experience performing complex microsurgical and implant based breast reconstructions, he has become a recognized leader in the field. His thoughtful and compassionate approach to patient care ensures that his patients get the individualized attention needed to make the right decisions regarding treatment.Dr. Mark L. Smith has recently moved his practice to Northwell Health System and now serves as System Vice-Chairman in the Department of Surgery and Director of Reconstructive Oncology for Northwell Health Cancer Institute. He is also Professor of Surgery at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Northwell Health, previously known as the North Shore-LIJ Health System, was founded in 1997 with the merger of the North Shore Health System and LIJ Medical Center, creating a healthcare network that now includes 23 hospitals. Headquartered in Great Neck, New York, Northwell Health is the largest integrated health system in New York State, based on patient revenue, and the 14th largest healthcare system in the United States. Its service area encompasses more than eight million people throughout the New York metropolitan area. With more than 61,000 employees, Northwell is the largest private employer in New York State. It was rebranded as Northwell Health in January 2016.