Dr. Stavros Stavropoulos is a globally recognized interventional endoscopist and leader in advanced endoscopic procedures. Currently heading the 3rd Space & Endoscopic Surgery program at Mount Sinai South Nassau, he is known for pioneering Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) in the Western Hemisphere and remains the highest-volume POEM operator in the U.S.
A Yale and Columbia graduate, Dr. Stavropoulos is dual-board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He has made major contributions to third space endoscopy, including ESD, EFTR, and STER, promoting minimally invasive, organ-sparing treatments.
He is also actively involved in the development of innovative endoscopic devices and has published widely, including award-winning research. A respected educator and speaker, he founded the prominent “Long Island Live” endoscopy course and holds honorary fellowship with the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Multilingual in English, Greek, and Spanish, Dr. Stavropoulos is deeply committed to ethical, patient-centered care.