Kenneth Shapiro, MD

Kenneth Shapiro, MD, FACS, is an attending surgeon and Assistant Professor, Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Shapiro’s clinical focus is on hernia repairs and the gastrointestinal tract, utilizing state-of-the-art minimally invasive surgery techniques to provide optimal care. He is proud to have served the Bronx community for his entire career.

In 1994, Dr. Shapiro graduated from The Sophie Davis School of Biomedicine, receiving his Bachelor of Science in biomedicine. He later attended New York Medical College, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 1996. After several months of clinical research with the Mount Sinai/Cabrini program, Dr. Shapiro pursued his surgery residency at Cabrini Medical Center, completing it in 2002. In 2003, he completed his minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Staten Island University.

Dr. Shapiro’s research focuses on hernia repair. He has shared his work through publication in peer-reviewed journals and oral and poster presentations.

Dr. Shapiro is board certified by the American Board of Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of several professional organizations including the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract and the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons.