The Bronx's Leader in Vascular Care & Dialysis Access Management

Gastone Crea, MD

Interventional Radiologist
Medical Director

Gastone Crea, MD is an interventional radiologist specializing in dialysis access management and minimally invasive placement of PD catheters. He currently serves as the Medical Director of American Access Care Physician, PLLC Bronx in New York.

Michael E. Vitale, MD

Interventional Radiologist

Michael E. Vitale, MD is an interventional radiologist specializing in minimally invasive treatments for a broad range of vascular conditions. Dr. Vitale uses the most up-to-date, pain-free techniques to help patients improve their quality of life.

His clinical expertise includes the treatment of pain and bleeding caused by uterine fibroids using uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), as well as the treatment of hemorrhoids using hemorrhoid artery embolization (HAE). He also performs critical maintenance and management of vascular accesses for dialysis patients. Dr. Michael E. Vitale is board certified in diagnostic and interventional radiology. He performs procedures in New York at Image Guided Surgery Specialists in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Great Neck, as well as at American Access Care Physician, PLLC Great Neck, and Bronx.

Stanley G. Cooper, MD

Interventional Radiologist

Stanley G. Cooper, MD is an interventional radiologist specializing in dialysis access management and has been recognized as one of America’s Top Radiologists by the Consumers’ Research Council of America. He performs minimally invasive procedures to treat dysfunctional vascular accesses and provides critical access care and maintenance to people on dialysis.

Mark Song, MD

Vascular Surgeon

Mark Song, MD is a vascular surgeon with more than 20 years expertise specializing in minimally invasive dialysis access maintenance procedures including arteriovenous fistula and graft examination for endovascular intervention, as well as catheter placement and management for hemodialysis patients.

As Chief Surgical Officer, Dr. Mark Song, provides clinical leadership and strategic direction for Azura's Access Creation Service Line. He works closely with medical and administrative leaders to improve quality, efficiency, and consistency in vascular access services while supporting the recruitment, development, and mentorship of vascular surgeons.

Dr. Song earned his medical doctorate from State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center Brooklyn, New York where he also completed his residency and fellowship in vascular surgery. He is active in vascular surgery professional associations including serving as Secretary and President Elect New York Society for Vascular Surgery and is a member of the Board of Directors at Brooklyn and Long Island Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Song has contributed to research and published extensively in professional journals including The FASEB Journal, American Journal of Cardiology and the Journal of the Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology, among others. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery-General Surgery and Vascular Surgery and the National Medical Board of Examiners.