Although a claim for lack of informed consent may be categorized with that for medical malpractice in a customary sense (see e.g. Murriello v Crapotta, 51 A.D.2d 381, 384 [2d Dept 1976] ["an action based upon lack of informed consent is to be considered as in the realm of a malpractice action"]), a claim for "lack of informed consent... is separate and distinct from general allegations of medical negligence" (Rizzo v Estate of Polifrone, 192 A.D.3d 564, 565 [1st Dept 2021], citing Jolly v Russell, 203 A.D.2d 527 [2d Dept 1994]; see Messina v Alan Matarasso, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.C., 284 A.D.2d 32, 34 [1st Dept 2001]; Flores v Flushing Hosp. & Med. Ctr., 109 A.D.2d 198, 200 [1st Dept 1985]).