Abraham Krikhely, MD
Abraham Krikhely, MD
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors

Abraham Krikhely, MD

Bariatric Surgery
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One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
Specialties
Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, more

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CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building

177 Ft. Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
Floor 5
New York, NY 10032
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Insurances Accepted

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  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • AgeWell
  • Amida Care
  • CIGNA
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • Quality Health Management
  • RiverSpring
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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About Abraham Krikhely, MD

An experienced bariatric and general surgeon, Dr. Krikhely has clinical interests including hernia surgery, surgical treatment of GERD and hiatal hernias, benign and malignant gastrointestinal disease, and robotic surgery.


Dr. Krikhely obtained his undergraduate degree from NYU Stern School of Business and his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine. He continued his studies at NYU School of Medicine for residency training in General Surgery, after which he completed his fellowship training in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center. He then joined the full-time faculty at Maimonides Medical Center, where he built a successful practice focusing on bariatric and minimally invasive abdominal surgery.


Dr. Krikhely's qualifications include Board Certification by the American Board of Surgery and membership in the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the Society of American Endoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgeons (SAGES), and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Dr. Krikhely regularly publishes in his field and presents at national and international meetings.


Board Certifications

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Surgery
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Expertise

  • Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

  • Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery

  • Da Vinci Robotic Surgery

  • Endoscopic Gastric Balloon Placement

  • Endoscopy

  • Feeding Tubes

  • Gall Stones

  • Gallbladder and Biliary Diseases

  • Gallbladder Cancer

  • Gallbladder Surgery

  • Gallstone

  • Gallstone Pancreatitis

  • Gallstones

  • Gastric Bypass

  • Gastric Cancer

  • Gastric Surgery

  • Gastro-Esophageal Reflux

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery

  • Gastrointestinal Cancer

  • Gastrointestinal Malignancy

  • Gastrointestinal Tumors

  • Gastrostomy Tube Placement

  • GERD Surgery

  • Hiatal Hernia

  • Incisional Hernia

  • Inguinal Hernia Repair

  • Laparascopic Abdominal Surgery

  • Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding

  • Laparoscopic Anti-reflux Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Appendectomy

  • Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

  • Laparoscopic Colon Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

  • Laparoscopic Revisional Bariatric Surgery

  • Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

  • Laparoscopic Splenectomy

  • Metabolic Surgery

  • Minimal Access Surgery

  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

  • Obesity Surgery

  • PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) Adjustment/Replacement/Removal

  • Umbilical Hernia

  • Weight Loss Surgery

  • Weight Management

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Education

  • Fellowship: Montefione Medical Center

  • Residency: New York University Medical Center

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Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery at CUMC

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Education

  • Residency: New York University Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Montefione Medical Center

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery at CUMC

Board Certifications

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Surgery