Our Doctors

Dr. Andrew M. Goldenberg received his BA from Vanderbilt University and his Medical Degree from Boston University, Boston, MA graduating magna cum laude and with honors (AOA) respectively. He completed his Medical Internship and Medical Residency from Boston City Hospital, Boston, MA and his Fellowship in Gastroenterology from Mount Sinai Medical Center, NYC. Dr. Goldenberg enjoys all aspects of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease and is especially passionate about the doctor-patient relationship. He believes it is central to the practice of healthcare and serves as the foundation for the delivery of high-quality care in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Dr. Yaron D. Langman received his Bachelor’s Degree from Rutgers University and his Medical Degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed training in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center and then served as Chief Resident. He completed training in gastroenterology at Montefiore during which time he received training in advanced endoscopic techniques such as endoscopic ultrasound and biliary endoscopy (ERCP). Dr. Langman enjoys treating a diverse range of GI diseases including liver disease, acid reflux, inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatic disease. He strongly believes in a patient-centered approach to healing, and finds that both he and patients have better results with a collaborative approach to treatment. He practices at the forefront of innovation and has been among the first local providers to begin treating refractory or recurrent C. difficile infections with fecal microbiota transplantation.

Dr. Alfred C. Hollander received his BS degree from George Washington University in Washington, DC, and his Medical Degree from Autonomous University of Guadalajara School of Medicine, Jalisco, Mexico. He completed a rotating Internship at SUNY Stony Brook, his Internship and Residency from Mount Sinai Services Hospital Center at Elmhurst, Queens, NY and his Fellowship in Gastroenterology from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA where he served as Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine in Gastroenterology prior to moving to Rockland County.  Dr, Hollander is a staunch advocate of the patient-centered clinical model, which includes understanding the whole person, finding common ground, incorporating prevention and health promotion, enhancing the patient-doctor relationship and being realistic.

Ms. Deborha Caputo received her Associates Degree from Rockland Community College in Nursing, her Bachelors Degree from College of Mount St. Vincent and her Masters Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Pace University. While Ms. Caputo sees patients in collaboration with all the physicians at DDAR for a variety of gastroenterology issues, she has a special interest in treating Hepatitis C. Through starting a support group for this patient population over 15 years ago when HCV treatment was still in its infancy, Ms. Caputo has been offered many challenges and rewards. She has also been an attendee of the annual Liver Meeting for the past 13 years, and feels fortunate to work with a group of physicians at DDAR who support her interest in continuing education. A large part of her role involves patient education, as a well-informed patient makes the best choices regarding healthcare.

Dr. Ciril Christian Rizk received his Medical Degree from Brussels Free University in Belgium and completed his Residency and Fellowship in Pathology at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center and NYU Medical Center in New York City respectively.  Dr. Rizk is a Board Certified pathologist with over 25 years of experience in Surgical Pathology with specialty training and expertise in Gastrointestinal Pathology.  He Rizk has been an attending pathologist at NYU Medical Center-Tisch Hospital and former Director of the Pathology Department at Cabrini Medical Center.  Dr. Rizk is an advocate of the in-house pathology laboratory because it allows for curbside consultations between the gastroenterologist and pathologist, thereby promoting a higher level of quality and service to our patients.