About Our Practice

Laser Surgery Care, located in Manhattan, New York, is a distinguished private surgical facility known for its exceptional patient care and groundbreaking research. Specializing in anorectal health, our practice is particularly focused on studying anal dysplasia linked to the human papillomavirus. We are the leaders in anal cancer prevention through the use of high resolution anoscopy. Additionally, we specialize in the latest technology to treat all anorectal conditions.

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Our Providers

Joseph Terlizzi

GENERAL AND COLORECTAL SURGEON

Juancy Rodríguez

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Terlizzi

GENERAL AND COLORECTAL SURGEON

Dr. Terlizzi is double-board-certified in general and colorectal surgery. He brings advanced education, training, and experience to Laser Surgery Care, and is dedicated to delivering the highest level of care, using the most advanced treatments in an environment where the patient feels comfortable.

Dr. Terlizzi is Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is an expert in disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus, including hemorrhoids, abscesses, fissures, infections, anal dysplasia, cancer, constipation, incontinence, and pilonidal disease. He is the principal investigator at Laser Surgery Care for many clinical trials related to anal cancer prevention and surveillance. One of these studies, the ANCHOR trial, was the hallmark study proving that treating anal HSIL (precancerous lesions) reduces the risk of anal cancer and was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. There were 15 clinical sites for ANCHOR throughout the US and Puerto Rico, and Laser Surgery Care had more patients enrolled than any other site.

Dr. Terlizzi received numerous awards for research, academic excellence, and teaching, and was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He publishes in the fields of surgery, anorectal diseases, and skin disorders, and teaches courses to other physicians in the United States and abroad. Dr. Terlizzi serves on committees for the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and the International Anal Neoplasia Society (IANS), where is on the Board of Directors. He is a peer-reviewer for colorectal and infectious disease journals. He is a frequent speaker at national and internal conferences, often on the topic of anal cancer prevention. Physicians from across the world come to Laser Surgery Care to learn high resolution anoscopy (HRA).

Although he enjoys clinical research and education, what he loves the most about his career is helping to take care of patients. He enjoys interacting with patients from New York City as well as those who come from around the country and even abroad. He hopes to exceed every patient’s expectation and deliver the highest level of care in the most comfortable and painless way possible. In his free time, Dr. Terlizzi will often be listening to Latin pop music, learning German on Duolingo, or making pasta.

Juancy Rodríguez, FNP-BC, RN-BSN, AAHIVS

Nurse Practitioner

Juancy Rodriguez is a board certified family nurse practitioner dedicated to transforming lives with empathic care that centers the whole patient and their communities. A graduate from Columbia University of Nursing, his specialties include anal health, HIV treatment and prevention, LGBTQ healthcare, mobile community health, and for 16 years he worked in the Health Outreach To Teens program at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center. Among other roles including clinical instructor for Columbia University, NYU, Hunter, he was Clinical Director of HIV and HEP C Rapid Testing at Metropolitan Community Church of New York for seven years.

In 2017 he traveled to Puerto Rico as part of a medical relief team following the devastation of Hurricane Maria; in 2020 he volunteered to work nights at a hotel where homeless people with COVID-19 were housed; in 2024 he was honored as a New York City “Healthcare Hero.” Passionate about infusing social justice into his work, Juancy is also an avid knitter, dancer, world traveler, and sci-fi fan.

Testimonials

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Highly recommend Dr. Terlizzi. Very friendly, professional, and informative. He went above and beyond to be helpful.

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This was my first time visiting Dr. Joseph Terlizzi. He is an attentive, detailed, and compassionate provider that sets your mind at ease even during challeging procedures of unknown etiology and prognosis. He explains the procedure every step of the way and informs about the risk and benefits of treatment options as well as recovery time in an easy to understand format.

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Dr. Terlizzi and his entire staff where amazing! Super efficient, pleasant space, wonderful bedside manner.

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Great and friendly staff. Easy location on the west side to get to. Patient, caring, and compassionate providers. Will be using this office again referring any friends.

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Faq’s

How do I get an appointment?

To become a client at Laser Surgery Care, we will first ask you for your insurance information in order to determine your coverage and eligibility. From there, you will be provided with a secure link to provide us with your basic registration details. Filling this out ahead of time negates the need for any fussy paperwork that you’re used to filling out in-office, and allows for the physician to see and treat you without the customary long wait times generally associated with going to the doctor’s office. Get started by registering for an appointment today.

Do I need to prepare for my consultation in any way?

No preparation is necessary for your office visits. Some patients utilizing our proctological services may prefer to cleanse or utilize an enema prior to their consultation, but we ask you not to do so as it may irritate the examination site or interfere with obtaining an adequate cytology sample should one be necessary.

Have you had any prior testing done?

If you have had any recent testing done pertaining to your visit with our practice, please provide us with copies of the reports prior to your consultation with us.

Will the doctor operate on my initial visit?

It depends. If the procedure can be done without sedation, and it is safe to do it at the initial visit, it may be possible. Sometimes additional testing is recommended before going to surgery. If you require sedation for your operation, it will have to be scheduled for a later date.