About
Dr. Vainshtein leads WPH’s stereotactic radiosurgery program and specializes in the management of head and neck, lung, esophageal, prostate, bladder, pancreaticobiliary, liver, stomach, anorectal, and brain and spine cancers, with experience in the treatment of lymphomas, sarcomas, breast, and gynecological cancers. He has expertise in the use of numerous advanced radiotherapy treatment techniques, including intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic ablative radiotherapy/stereotactic body radiotherapy (SABR/SBRT) and 3D-conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT).
Dr. Vainshtein received his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY. He completed an internship in General Surgery at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI and residency training in Radiation Oncology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he was selected to serve as chief resident. Prior to joining WPH, Dr. Vainshtein was a faculty member in Radiation Oncology at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He is board certified in Radiation Oncology and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology. He is an active member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), New York Head and Neck Society, and Westchester County Medical Society, where he serves as co-chair of the Young Physicians Committee.
List of Treatments
Practice Locations
White Plains Hospital
Radiation Oncology Department2 Longview Avenue, Ground FloorWhite Plains, NY 10601
Work Experience
White Plains Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas.
A proud member of the Montefiore Health System, the Hospital serves as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley, offering robust world-class capabilities including cardiac care and surgery, award-winning comprehensive cancer treatment, orthopedics, stroke care, and more. The Hospital’s outpatient medical facilities across Westchester include multispecialty practices in Armonk, New Rochelle, Somers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale.
Special Interest
Top Doctors New York Metro Area (digital guide): 2022, 2023
New York Magazine: Top Doctors: 2022, 2023
Westchester Magazine: Top Doctors: 2022, 2023