Nicholas M. Kunda, MD, MBA, FACS

Dr. Nicholas M. Kunda, MD, MBA, FACS s a fellowship-trained, triple board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in aesthetic surgery of the face and body, reconstructive surgery, and surgery of the hand.

Dr. Kunda obtained his bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Arizona State University and went on to earn his medical degree from St. James School of Medicine. He completed his General Surgery Residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he was the recipient of many awards, including twice being named Resident Teacher of the Year. In addition, Dr. Kunda was awarded a $100,000 scholarship for a one-year Research Fellowship in Immunotherapy at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Kunda then went on to complete a second residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Stony Brook University Hospital/Nassau University Medical Center Program, serving as Chief Resident during his senior year. Lastly, Dr. Kunda concluded his training by completing a Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship at Stony Brook University Hospital. In total, his training encompassed more than a decade at leading academic medical centers across the United States, equipping him to deliver the highest standard of surgical care through advanced, evidence-based, and innovative techniques.

Nicholas M. Kunda, MD, MBA, FACS is among a highly select cohort of surgeons nationwide to be triple board-certified in General Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Surgery of the Hand. He has authored more than ten peer-reviewed scientific publications and has presented his work at regional and national academic forums. His professional service includes prior appointments to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Leadership Development Committee and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand’s Business of Hand Surgery Committee. He currently serves on the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Young Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee, playing a pivotal role to help shape the future of the field.

Complementing his medical expertise, Dr. Kunda holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst, where he was honored with inductions into both the prestigious Golden Key International Honour Society and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society for his academic achievements.

Dr. Kunda is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an Active Member of several esteemed medical organizations, including The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Aesthetic Society, The American Association of Hand Surgeons, and the American Association for Physician Leadership.

Dr. Nicholas M. Kunda, MD, MBA, FACS is dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients of all ages, leveraging his vast expertise to deliver outstanding natural and sustainable results. He sees both adults and children at his Great Neck and Lynbrook office locations.

Procedures Performed:

Cosmetic:

• Botox & Fillers
• Radiofrequency Microneedling
• CO2 Laser Resurfacing
• Facelift
• Neck Lift
• Rhinoplasty
• Septoplasty
• Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
• Browlift
• Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
• Neck Liposuction
• Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
• Thigh Lift
• Brazilian Butt Lift
• Ear Lobe Repair

Cancer Reconstruction

• Breast Reconstruction
• Skin Cancer Reconstruction
• Mohs Surgery Reconstruction of the Face, Body, and Hands
• Skin Grafts & Flaps
• Skin substitutes

Abdomen:

• Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
• Liposuction
• Panniculectomy
• Fleur-de-lis Abdominoplasty
• Circumferential Body Lift
• Post-Bariatric Surgery Body Contouring
• Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Breast:

• Breast Cancer Reconstruction
• Breast Augmentation
• Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
• Breast Reduction
• Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation
• Revision of Reconstructed Breast

For Men:

• Facelift
• Necklift
• Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
• Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty /Septoplasty)
• Abdominoplasty
• Liposuction
• Gynecomastia
• Post-Bariatric Surgery Body Contouring
• Botox & Filler

Upper Extremity:

• Fractures of the Hand & Wrist
• Arthritis (Rheumatoid &Osteoarthritis)
• Dupuytren’s Disease
• DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis
• Ganglion Cysts
• Trigger Finger
• Flexor & Extensor Tendon Repair& Reconstruction
• Foreign Bodies
• Nail Bed Biopsies, Repair, & Reconstruction
• Steroid Injections
• Hand Infections

Peripheral Nerve Surgery:

• Peripheral Nerve Repair
• Peripheral Nerve Tumors
• Carpal & Cubital Tunnel
• Guyon Canal Syndrome
• Radial Tunnel Syndrome
• Targeted Muscle Reinnervation(TMR)
• Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI)

Dr. Kunda is currently on staff at the following hospitals:

Northwell:

• North Shore University Hospital
• Long Island Jewish Medical Center
• Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
• Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
• South Shore University Hospital
• Glen Cove Hospital
• Plainview Hospital
• Syosset Hospital

NYU Langone:

• NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island

Catholic Health:

• Mercy Hospital
• Saint Francis Hospital & Heart Center
• Saint Joseph Hospital

Mt. Sinai:

• Mount Sinai - South Nassau Hospital

In addition to his clinical appointments, Dr. Kunda maintains affiliations with the following professional societies:

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• American College of Surgeons
• The Aesthetic Society
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Recent Publications:

Kunda N, Cai SB, Dagum AB. The Small Finger Reverse Ulnar Digital Artery Hypothenar Palmar Perforator Flap: An Anatomical Study With Clinical Examples. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Nov 22;12(11):e6331.  PMID: 39583787

Zhao K, Rodriguez E, Liao C, Kunda N, George F: Complications following Alloplastic

Chin Augmentation: A Systematic Review of Implant Materials and Surgical Techniques. Ann Plast Surg. 2023 Feb 20 PMID: 36880789

Economou G, Kunda N, Eberlin K, Valerio I, Agrawal, N: The Potential of Transexamic Acid Use for Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet. Plast Recons Surg Global Open. 2022 Oct 27; 10(10): e4630 PMID: 36312906

Kone LB, Kunda N, Tran TB, Maker AV: Surgeon-Placed Continuous Wound Infusion Pain Catheters Markedly Decrease Narcotic Use and Improve Outcomes After Pancreatic Tumor Resection. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020;10.1245 PMID: 32880771

Saini S, Sripada L, Tulla K, Kumar P, Yue F, Kunda N, Maker AV, Prabhakar BS: MADD Silencing Enhances Anti-Tumor Activity of TRAIL in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2019 Jun 1;26(6):551-563 PMID: 30999276                           

El Khoury R, Kunda N, Keldahl ML: Endovascular Treatment of a Penetrating Injury of the Suprarenal Inferior Vena Cava. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2019 Mar; 7(2): 247-250
PMID: 30497937

Saini S, Sripada L, Tulla K, Kumar P, Yue F, Kunda N, Maker AV, Prabhakar BS: Loss of MADD Expression Inhibits Cellular Growth and Metastasis in ATC. Cell Death Dis. 2019 Feb 13;10(2): 145 PMID: 30760700

Qin J, Kunda N, Qiao G, Tulla K, Prabhakar BS, Maker AV: Vaccination with Mitoxantrone-treated Primary Colon Cancer Cells Enhances Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes and Clinical Responses in Colorectal Liver Metastases. J Surg Res. 2019 Jan;233:57-64. PMID: 30502288

Qin J, Kunda N, Qiao G, Calata J, Pardiwala K, Prabhakar BS, Maker AV: Colon Cancer Cell Treatment with Rose Bengal Generates a Protective Immune Response via Immunogenic Cell Death. Cell Death Dis. 2017 Feb 2;8(2):e2584 PMID: 28151483

Qiao G, Qin J, Kunda N, Calata J, Mahmud D, Gann PH, Fu YX, Rosenberg SA, Prabhakar BS, Maker AV: LIGHT Elevation Enhances Immune Eradication of Colon Cancer Metastases. Cancer Res. 2017 Apr 15;77(8):1880 – 1891. PMID: 28249900

Maker, AV & Kunda, N: A Technique to Define Extrahepatic Biliary Anatomy Using Robotic Near-Infrared Fluorescent Cholangiography. J Gastro Surg. 2017 Nov;21(11): 1961-1962.
PMID: 28585107

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