Nikolai Alexander Bildzukewicz MD FACS
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC; Program Director, Foregut/Advanced GI MIS Surgery Fellowship
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1450 San Pablo StSte 6200Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-9062
Fax+1 323-442-5953
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Summary
- Dr. Nikolai Bildzukewicz is a general surgeon based in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his medical degree at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, and his extensive training includes a fellowship in advanced GI minimally invasive surgery at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at Los Angeles General Medical Center and practices as a General Surgeon at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Dr. Bildzukewicz has expertise in managing hernias, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, achalasia, stomach cancer, and performing esophagoscopy. His research has been published in notable journals, focusing on the robotic approach to esophagectomy and gastroesophageal reflux disease. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and holds a CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2011 - 2012
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2011
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Surgery, 2001 - 2002
Ursinus CollegeBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, 1997 - 2001- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2011 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2012
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsLower Rates of Unplanned Conversion to Open in Robotic Approach to Esophagectomy for Cancer.Jack P Silva, Luke R Putnam, Jessica Wu, Li Ding, Kamran Samakar
The American Surgeon. 2023-06-01 - 2 citationsImpact of Robotic Approach on Post-Anastomotic Leaks After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.Jessica Wu, Luke R Putnam, Jack P Silva, Caitlin Houghton, Nikolai Bildzukewicz
The American Surgeon. 2022-10-01 - 5 citationsLoosening the belt on magnetic sphincter augmentation indications: does body mass index matter?Tayler J. James, Jocelyn F. Burke, Luke R. Putnam, Jennifer Pan, Nikolai A. Bildzukewicz
Surgical Endoscopy. 2021-11-08
Journal Articles
- Removing the Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device: Operative Management and OutcomesJames M. Tatum, Evan Alicuben, Kamran Samakar, Nikolai Bildzukewicz, John C. Lipham, Surgical Endoscopy
Committees
- Member, SAGES Foregut Task Force 2019 - Present
- Member, USC Core Curriculum Committee 2014 - Present
- Department of Surgery Representative, LAC Ambulatory Surgical Council 2014 - 2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Assoication of Program Directors in SurgeryMember
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/pub/nikolai-bildzukewicz-md-facs/2a/80a/754
- USChttp://www.surgery.usc.edu/uppergi-general/facultystaff-bildzukewicz-nikolai.html
- Hoag Digestive Disease Centerhttps://www.hoag.org/Services/Hoag-USC-Surgical-Center/Pages/Home.aspx
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