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Nasser Altorki, MD, Thoracic Surgery, New York, NY

NasserAltorkiMD

Thoracic Surgery New York, NY

Aortic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor of Surgery, Cornell University-Weill Medical College

Overview of Dr. Altorki

Dr. Nasser Altorki is a thoracic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Queens, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital. He received his medical degree from Cairo University School of Medicine and has been in practice 40 years. Dr. Altorki accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 143 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 5 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Thoracic Surgery, 1985 - 1987
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1985
  • Washington Hospital Center
    Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
  • Cairo University School of Medicine
    Cairo University School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1981 - 1990
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • CALGB 140503 Results—an Interview with Nasser AltorkiAugust 2022

Press Mentions

  • Does Pleural Invasion Lead to Worse Outcomes in Early NSCLC?
    Does Pleural Invasion Lead to Worse Outcomes in Early NSCLC?August 22nd, 2024
  • Gene Signature May Predict Response to Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Gene Signature May Predict Response to Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung CancerFebruary 23rd, 2024
  • Less May Be More When It Comes to Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
    Less May Be More When It Comes to Surgery for Early-Stage Lung CancerFebruary 10th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    Great West PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    MagnaCare 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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