Rasa Zarnegar, M.D. Specialties: Surgery, General Surgery, Endocrine Surgery

Doctor Office Hours
Store Hours:
Day of the Week | Hours |
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Monday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Additional Locations for Rasa Zarnegar, M.D.
- 525 E. 68th StreetNew York
, NY 10065US
Insurances Accepted
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- AETNA
- Aetna Weill Cornell Medicine
- Affinity
- Affinity Access
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- EmblemHealth HIP
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
- Fidelis Care
- Group Health Incorporated
- Healthfirst
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans
- POMCO
- Rockefeller University - CoreSource
- United Empire
- UnitedHealthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
About Rasa Zarnegar, M.D.
I am an Associate Professor of Surgery (Endocrine/Minimally Invasive Surgery) at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Associate Attending Surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. I have two major areas of foucs: (1)Endocrine disorders (Thyroid,Parathyroid, Adrenal) (2) Foregut Disorders (GERD,Achalasia,Gastric and complex GI disorders). I have focused on minimally invasive approaches for the management of these disorders and has been involved in the development of techniques to minimize scars through single incision and robotic surgery.In the realm of reflux and foregut surgery I direct the motility center at Weill Cornell and provides a multidisciplinary approach to the management of reflux, esophageal, and gastric dysmotility. By centralizing care our team has improved patient experience and outcomes. I am involved in multiple studies assessing outcomes in reflux and esophageal surgery. During my time at Weill Cornell I have paved the way for robotic surgery here and perform over a 150 robotic procedures a year. Using this technique I have been able to perform complex surgery for benign and malignant gastric and esophageal conditions. I have also performed reoperative surgery using this technique and avoided the need for open surgery reducing patients hospitalization and time to return to their regular activity.For endocrine disorders I perform thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal surgery. We perform outcome studies and use novel techniques to improve the cosmesis of patients undergoing these procedures with scarless surgeries. Moreover, I focus on the workup of patients with a multidisciplinary team for imaging and biopsies as necessary. On the research side, I also have a team of researchers and is supported by the NIH with a grant aimed at identifying novel methods for targeting solid tumors allowing for another potential pathway for improved patient outcome.I am widely published in these fields and have presented my work nationally and internationally. There are in the field of Cancer and Surgery over 100 peer reviewed articles and 9 book chapters.I have been repeatedly recognized by Castle Connolly as one of the "Best Doctors." I was also named by New York Magazine as one of New York's "Best Doctors."
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
Expertise
Abdominal Hernia Repair
Achalasia
Adrenal Surgery
Alcohol Ablation Using Ultrasound Guidance
Aldosteronoma
Benign Esophageal Disease
Carcinoid Tumor of Stomach
Cushing's Syndrome
Gallbladder Surgery
Gastric Cancer
Gastric Stromal Tumor
Gastric Surgery
Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
Gastroesophageal Reflux Test
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Hernia
Hiatal Hernia
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
Myotomy
Neuroendocrine Cancer
Paraesophageal
Paraesophageal Hernia
Parathyroid Surgery
Pheochromocytoma
Repair
Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Robot-Assisted
Robot-Assisted Thyroidectomy
Sarcoma Surgery
Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Small Bowel Cancer
Stomach and Small Intestine Surgery
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
Swallowing Disorder
Thyroid Surgery
Education
- Fellowship: Mount Zion Medical Center
- Fellowship: University of California San Francisco Medical Center
- Medical School: Chicago School of Professional Psychology
- Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Residency: University Hospital of Cleveland
Board Certifications
- General Surgery