Dr. Virgilio Sacchini, MD

Dr. Sacchini is truly an amazing doctor. He has a calming demeanor, easy to discuss any concerns with, and always puts my mind at ease that everything is will be fine but most importantly, he's a fantastic surgeon.

I hope Dr Sacchini continues to practice for the longest possible time and doesn't retire anytime soon. When my wife again got breast cancer in her other breast after many years, she had a partial mastectomy (lumpectomy), followed by a re-excision (2nd procedure) in another good medical practice. But they still couldn't get clear margins and her surgeon and rest of attending doctors unanimously recommended a total mastectomy. We agreed but wanted the DIEP reconstruction procedure that the local plastic surgeon didn't offer, so we came to MSKCC for it. Luckily, the surgeon assigned to us was Dr Sacchini. He studied wife's charts, ordered a new MRI and was confident that another re-excision by him would be enough. So that's what happened. Margins were clear, my wife's breast was saved and after radiation treatment she's doing very well. Dr Sacchini is also one of the nicest and most caring persons we've met. And he and MSKCC here put patient welfare above revenue and profits.

I can't say how much I appreciate that doctor Sacchini was my surgeon . I feel really lucky. I was referred by a friend. So easy to schedule an appointment , very communicative staff .

He eased my wife's concerns just by our first visit, a very meticulous surgeon who knows what he's talking about. So professional and even after the surgery his post op conversation was a relief. God sent I'll say for us.

Dr. Sacchini saved my life! I will be forever indebted to him. I was told by an NYU surgeon that I needed a mastectomy, I went for a second opinion to Dr. Sacchini, he told me I was a perfect candidate for a lumpectomy after carefully reviewing all of my tests. He performed the lumpectomy, and then told me to come back because we needed to get more of the margins, he went in again, and made sure he took all of the cancer. I still have a lovely breast and NO CANCER, thanks to this wonderful, loving, beautiful doctor. I'm crying with love after being 7 years cancer free. He is brilliant, caring, soft mannered, and I will never be able to say enough amazing, wonderful things about him and Memorial Sloane Kettering...thank you, thank you...best, amazing doctor in the world!Teresa Elston, referred by Barbara Kaufman! WE LOVE YOU DR. SACCHINI!!!

Dr. Sacchini is a brilliant breast surgeon and also a kind and compassionate physician. It was very frightening to be diagnosed with breast cancer. But, I could not have been treated by a more higly skilled and caring surgeon. He was always very responsive, seeing me on short notice and returning my calls quickly. I have the highest regard for him. I trusted him with my life, and I would do so again. I have not always trusted every medical professional I have met on my terrifying cancer journey, but I trust Dr. Sacchini completely. He is the gold standard for breast cancer surgery and a wonderful human being as well.

From the moment I met Dr. Sacchini I was happy I had chosen to consult him. He is the right mix of caring/personable professional and doggedly dedicated surgeon. I have been following up with Dr. Sacchini for four years, and have had the pleasure of referring two others who had the dianosis I did.

Dr. Sacchini was honest and direct in answering all of my questions.

A gentle easy bedside manner.