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Alexander Swistel, MD, General Surgery, New York, NY

AlexanderJ.SwistelMD

General Surgery New York, NY

Breast

Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, Cornell University-Weill Medical College

Overview of Dr. Swistel

Dr. Alexander Swistel is a general surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Mount Sinai Morningside, and Mount Sinai West. He received his medical degree from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and has been in practice 42 years. He is one of 116 doctors at Mount Sinai Morningside and one of 323 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in General Surgery. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1981 - 1983
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Surgery, 1975 - 1980
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1978 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1998 - 2011
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Single Dose Radiation at Time of Surgery Helps Women with Early Stage Breast Cancer Forego 6-7 Week Radiation Regimen
    Single Dose Radiation at Time of Surgery Helps Women with Early Stage Breast Cancer Forego 6-7 Week Radiation RegimenJuly 5th, 2012

Professional Memberships