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Michael Zenilman, MD, General Surgery, Brooklyn, NY

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General Surgery • Brooklyn, NY

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Professor of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine; Chair, New York Presbyterian, Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

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Overview of Dr. Zenilman

Dr. Michael Zenilman is a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. He is a recognized surgical leader and specializes in gastrointestinal surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas, and surgical oncology (other than breast) and is experienced in pancreatitis, minimally invasive surgery and geriatric surgery/surgery in the elderly patient

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1991
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Philip E. Lear, MD Master Teacher Award SUNY Downstate School of Medicine, 2009
  • Top Doctor Best Doctors in America, 2009-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • ‘Clinical Paradox’? Bariatric Surgery May Protect from GI Cancers
    ‘Clinical Paradox’? Bariatric Surgery May Protect from GI CancersJanuary 13th, 2023
  • Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk of Esophageal, Gastric Cancers
    Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk of Esophageal, Gastric CancersJanuary 11th, 2023
  • Dr. Michael Zenilman Is New Chair of Surgery at New York Methodist Hospital
    Dr. Michael Zenilman Is New Chair of Surgery at New York Methodist HospitalOctober 28th, 2016
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Grant Support

  • Physiology Of Pancreatic REGNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2002
  • Physiology Of Pancreatic REGNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998–2000

Professional Memberships

External Links

  • Officehttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/howard_county_general_hospital/doctors/results_hcgh/directory/profile/9104685/michael-zenilman?lastName=zenilman&hch_doc=yes&CLEARPAGECACHE=false&jh_doc=no&nameSearch=Go&cp_doc=no&gs_doc=no
  • Announcementhttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/johns_hopkins_medicine_names_new_regional_director_of_surgery
  • Profilehttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/publications/cutting_edge/cutting_edge_spring_2012/michael_zenilman_vice_chair_and_regional_director_of_surgery

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
    CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
    CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
    CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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