Nasser Khaled Altorki, MD Specialties: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery, Surgery, General
Nasser Khaled Altorki, MD
Specialties: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Surgery, Surgery, General
212-746-5156
Accepting new patients
Address
525 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065
US
Insurances Accepted
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- AETNA
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- EmblemHealth HIP
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
- Fidelis Care
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans
- POMCO
- Rockefeller University - CoreSource
- UnitedHealthcare
About Nasser Khaled Altorki, MD
Dr. Nasser Altorki is a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Director of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Following medical school in Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Altorki completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Chicago Hospital, where he subsequently completed a fellowship in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Altorki began his hospital and teaching appointments at the Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University.Dr. Altorki is a renowned thoracic surgeon to students and colleagues who are particularly interested in esophageal and lung cancer surgery and research. His...
Dr. Nasser Altorki is a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Director of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Following medical school in Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Altorki completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Chicago Hospital, where he subsequently completed a fellowship in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Altorki began his hospital and teaching appointments at the Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University.Dr. Altorki is a renowned thoracic surgeon to students and colleagues who are particularly interested in esophageal and lung cancer surgery and research. His professional interests include: lung cancer immunotherapy and prevention; esophageal diseases, such as gastroesophageal reflux and the etiology of esophageal motor disorders; the biology, staging and therapy for esophageal carcinoma; new clinical trials in cancer; mediastinal tumors; thymomas and clinical trials in lung and esophageal cancer. His surgical interests focus on minimally invasive surgery for lung and esophageal diseases.Dr. Altorki is a member of several medical societies that focus on thoracic and cardiac surgery, as well as cancer and gastro-esophageal research and disease prevention. He has published a number of journal articles, book chapters and manuscript reviews on these topics.
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
Expertise
Achalasia
Barrett Esophagus
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Surgery
Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
GERD Laparoscopic Technique
GERD Surgery
Heartburn
Hyperhidrosis
Laparoscopic Fundoplication
Lung Cancer
Lung Surgery
Mesothelioma
Minimal Access Surgery (GERD)
Thoracic Lung Cases
Thymoma
Education
- Fellowship: University of Chicago Hospital & Clinics
- Internship: Washington Hospital Center
- Medical School: Cairo University Faculty of Medcine
- Residency: University of Chicago Hospital & Clinics
Board Certifications
- Surgery
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
