Jeffrey L. Port, M.D.
Locations and Appointments
New PatientsCardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center
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- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
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- United Healthcare
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About Jeffrey L. Port, M.D.
As an attending thoracic surgeon at Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dr Port has developed an interest in minimally invasive approaches to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of thoracic malignancies. He has have recently integrated Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy (ENB) into the thoracic surgical program. These techniques offer a minimally invasive approach to lung cancer diagnosis and staging. Dr. Port specializes in lung and esophageal cancers, mediastinal tumors and Barrett's Esophagus. He also specializes in the area of minimally invasive thoracoscopic pulmonary surgery. Dr. Port has taken a leadership role on the development of the robotic surgical program and now offers robotic surgical approaches for mediastinal, lung and esophageal disorders.
Dr. Port has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters on the treatment of lung and esophageal cancer. He has been selected as a best doctor in New York Magazine for 2012.
Dr. Port resides with his family here in Manhattan.
Board Certifications
- Surgery
- Surgery, Thoracic
Expertise
Achalasia
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Esophageal Disease
Benign Tumor of Mediastinum
Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer Surgery
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Surgery
Esophagectomy
Esophagectomy, Robot-Assisted, Laparoscopic
Esophagomyotomy, Laparoscopic
Excision of Chest Wall Tumor
Excision of Mediastinal Cyst
Excision of Mediastinal Tumor
Excision, Esophagus, Combined Laparoscopic and VATS Approach
Excision, Esophagus, Combined Laparoscopy and Thoracotomy
Excision, Neoplasm, Chest Wall
Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GERD Surgery
GERD-Laparoscopic Technique
Heartburn
Hiatal Hernia Repair
Hyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis, Focal, Primary
Laparoscopic Fundoplication
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Surgery
Lung Cancer-Diagnostic Testing
Lung Nodules
Malignant Neoplasm of Anterior Mediastinum
Malignant Neoplasm of Trachea
Management of Lung Nodules
Mediastinal Mass Resection
Mesothelioma
Minimal Access Surgery-GERD
Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery
Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Paraesophageal Hernia
Pleurectomy
Repair, Hernia, Hiatal, Laparoscopic
Repair, Hernia, Hiatal, Paraesophageal
Resection, Pancoast Tumor, Rib and Chest Wall
Robot-Assisted Thymectomy
Robotic Surgery
Secondary Cancer of Lung
Surgical Management of Lung Cancer
Surgical Removal of Thymoma
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thorascopic Lung Surgery
Thymectomy With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Thymoma
Education
Fellowship: New York University School of Medicine
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: New York University School of Medicine
Languages
- English
Titles & Positions
Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Daryl and Steven Roth Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital
Education
- Fellowship: New York University School of Medicine
- Residency: New York University School of Medicine
- Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Titles & Positions
- Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Daryl and Steven Roth Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
- Surgery
- Surgery, Thoracic
Languages Spoken
- English