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Alexander Ostapenko, M.D.

Alexander Ostapenko, M.D.

General Surgery , Bariatric Surgery , Surgery

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Contact

Office (585) 341-0366

Locations

Bariatric Center - Rochester

Highland Hospital
1000 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620

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About Me

Dr. Alexander Ostapenko is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University at Buffalo, completed his surgical residency at Danbury Hospital, and went on to complete a fellowship in surgi...
Dr. Alexander Ostapenko is a board-certified general surgeon with advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University at Buffalo, completed his surgical residency at Danbury Hospital, and went on to complete a fellowship in surgical critical care at the University of Connecticut. He further specialized with an additional fellowship in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Ostapenko specializes in robotic and endoscopic techniques for the surgical management of obesity, performing a wide range of bariatric procedures. He is deeply committed to patient-centered care and takes a multidisciplinary approach to help individuals achieve sustainable, long-term health goals. Known for his clear communication and compassionate manner, he empowers patients through education and individualized support at every step of their journey.
Raised in Connecticut as the oldest of four brothers, Dr. Ostapenko developed a strong sense of responsibility and an inclination to care for others early in life—qualities that were reinforced through years of competitive swimming and rowing during college.

Today, he is a dedicated husband and father of two young children. Outside of his medical practice, he and his family enjoy spending time outdoors—skiing, biking, kayaking, and backpacking whenever possible.

Languages

English, Russian

Certified Specialties

Surgery (General Surgery) - American Board of Surgery

Surgical Critical Care - American Board of Surgery

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery - Department of Surgery, Bariatric/GI (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Surgery, Bariatric, UPMC Magee - Womens Hospital. 2024 - 2025

Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, University of Connecticut School of Medicine. 2023 - 2024

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), Danbury Hospital. 2017 - 2023

Education

MD | University at Buffalo. 2017

Publications

Journal Articles

Impact of medical versus surgical weight loss on cardiovascular outcomes.

Ostapenko A, Ahmed B

Trends in cardiovascular medicine.. 2025 August 35 (6):374-381. Epub 03/28/2025.

Role of ablation therapy in conjunction with surgical resection for neuroendocrine tumors involving the liver.

Ostapenko A, Stroever S, Eyasu L, Kim M, Aploks K, Dong XD, Seshadri R

World journal of gastrointestinal surgery.. 2024 March 2716 (3):768-776. Epub 1900 01 01.

Post-operative morbidity after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and resection for gallbladder cancer: A national surgical quality improvement program analysis.

Kim M, Stroever S, Aploks K, Ostapenko A, Dong XD, Seshadri R

World journal of gastrointestinal surgery.. 2024 January 2716 (1):95-102. Epub 1900 01 01.

Radiation therapy prior to a pancreaticoduodenectomy for adenocarcinoma is associated with longer operative times and higher blood loss.

Aploks K, Kim M, Stroever S, Ostapenko A, Sim YB, Sooriyakumar A, Rahimi-Ardabily A, Seshadri R, Dong XD

World journal of gastrointestinal surgery.. 2023 August 2715 (8):1663-1672. Epub 1900 01 01.

Concurrent major hepatic resection with primary colorectal cancer increases risk of organ space infections.

Ostapenko A, Stroever S, Murdande S, Kim M, Aploks K, Seshadri R, Da Dong X

Surgical endoscopy.. 2023 April 37 (4):2908-2914. Epub 12/12/2022.

Challenging Orthodoxy: beyond the Critical View of Safety.

Ostapenko A, Kleiner D

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.. 2023 January 27 (1):89-92. Epub 11/07/2022.

Endoluminal vacuum therapy for rectal anastomosis is safe and does not increase risk of strictures in a swine model.

Ostapenko A, Liechty S, Kleiner D

Journal of clinical and translational research.. 2022 December 298 (6):453-464. Epub 10/07/2022.

Prolonged lower extremity endovascular procedures for patients with claudication increase risk of adverse outcomes.

Ostapenko A, Stroever S, Dietzek AM

Journal of vascular surgery.. 2022 December 76 (6):1681-1687.e1. Epub 07/15/2022.

The Rise and Fall of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in a Community Hospital: Is It Possible to Turn the Tide of History?

Ostapenko A, Liechty S, Manuia E, Stroever S, Casasanta M, Kleiner D

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.. 2022 March 26 (3):602-607. Epub 09/20/2021.

Racial Disparities and Upward Trend in Bowel Preparation for Elective Colectomy in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Procedure Targeted Dataset: 2012 to 2018.

Stroever SJ, Ostapenko AD, Casasanta MJ

Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches.. 2021 September 2 (3):e092. Epub 09/02/2021.

Operating-Room Procedures Do Not Increase Risk of COVID-19 Infection.

Manuia EP, Ostapenko A, Liechty ST, Kleiner DE

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2021 25 (2)Epub 1900 01 01.

Accuracy of Ultrasound in Diagnosing Gallbladder Polyps at a Community Hospital.

Ostapenko A, Liechty S, Kim M, Kleiner D

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2020 24 (4)Epub 1900 01 01.

Impacts on Surgery Resident Education at a First Wave COVID-19 Epicenter.

Ostapenko A, McPeck S, Liechty S, Kleiner D

Journal of medical education and curricular development.. 2020 7 :2382120520975022. Epub 11/24/2020.

Has COVID-19 Hurt Resident Education? A Network-Wide Resident Survey on Education and Experience During the Pandemic.

Ostapenko A, McPeck S, Liechty S, Kleiner D

Journal of medical education and curricular development.. 2020 7 :2382120520959695. Epub 12/04/2020.

Rare Case of Acute Type B Dissection Causing Complete Collapse of EVAR Stent.

Ostapenko A, Richard MN, Dietzek AM

Vascular and endovascular surgery.. 2019 July 53 (5):420-423. Epub 04/01/2019.

Diverse patterns of genomic targeting by transcriptional regulators in Drosophila melanogaster.

Slattery M, Ma L, Spokony RF, Arthur RK, Kheradpour P, Kundaje A, Nègre N, Crofts A, Ptashkin R, Zieba J, Ostapenko A, Suchy S, Victorsen A, Jameel N, Grundstad AJ, Gao W, Moran JR, Rehm EJ, Grossman RL, Kellis M, White KP

Genome research.. 2014 July 24 (7):1224-35. Epub 1900 01 01.

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