Andrea Zimmern
Northwell Health Physician Partners Center for Colon & Rectal Diseases at Great Neck
Office
(516) 730-2100
900 Northern Boulevard Suite 100 Great Neck, NY 11021
About
Andrea Zimmern
Andrea Zimmern, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon at Northwell Health, treating a wide range of diseases and disorders of the small intestine, colon, rectum and anus. This includes hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, diverticulitis and colorectal cancer."Most of what I treat isn't life-threatening but affects people's quality of life-they start to feel better almost immediately after surgery, which is very satisfying for me," says Dr. Zimmern, who knew she wanted to be a doctor since she was 6 years old. After completing her residency in general surgery at SUNY Stony Brook, where she was chief resident, Dr. Zimmern was dual fellowship trained in robotic surgery at University of Illinois at Chicago and in colorectal at St. Vincent Health Center in Pennsylvania. Dr. Zimmern joined Northwell in 2017 and appreciates the health system's team approach to care. In addition to collaborating with fellow colorectal surgeons, she works closely with other specialists, especially gastroenterologists and urogynecologists, to create customized treatment plans for each patient. "Medicine is not a cookie-cutter practice," she says. "I work with patients to understand what they're looking to achieve and come up with a plan that's tailored to their needs." Dr. Zimmern specializes in robotic, laparoscopic and other minimally invasive surgeries for greater precision and faster healing. She sees a diverse range of patients and is particularly well-versed in women's health issues, including pelvic floor testing. She is actively involved with research in her field and is passionate about teaching, leading Northwell's general surgery residency program and the colorectal and urogynecology fellowship programs. She's also a faculty member at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell-serving as an assistant professor of surgery and participating in the Women in Medicine mentorship program. "I want to be the best role model I can be," she says. She also creates videos for doctors and patients, educating them about common health concerns she sees."There's so many people, especially women, walking around with issues that they're too embarrassed to tell their doctor or even their friends," she says. "I encourage people to speak up because most of the time, you're not alone-these issues are common and treatable. I'm here to listen and to help."
Primary Specialty
Surgeon
Practice
Northwell Health Physician Partners Center for Colon & Rectal Diseases at Great Neck
Gender
Female
Certification
American Board of Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Not Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Aetna, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, AmidaCare, CenterLight, Centers Plan for Healthy Living, Cigna, Elderplan, EmblemHealth (GHI), EmblemHealth (HIP), Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Empire Healthplus, Fidelis, Hamaspik, Healthfirst, Humana, Humana Military (Tricare), Local 1199 W, Longevity Health Plan, MagnaCare, Medicaid, Medicare, Northwell Direct, NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP), Oxford, Partners Health Plan, Railroad Medicare, Senior Whole Health, United Healthcare, US Family Health Plan, VillageCareMax, VNS Health, Wellcare, WTC (World Trade Center Program)
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Lenox Hill Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital
Office Name
Northwell Health Physician Partners Center for Colon & Rectal Diseases at Great Neck
Languages
English
Services
Andrea Zimmern provides surgery in Great Neck, NY. The most common types of surgeons are: General, Cardiovascular, Otolaryngology, Neurological, Reconstructive, Neonatal and Orthopedic.
Please call Northwell Health Physician Partners Center for Colon & Rectal Diseases at Great Neck at (516) 730-2100 to schedule an appointment in Great Neck, NY or to get more information.
Please call Northwell Health Physician Partners Center for Colon & Rectal Diseases at Great Neck at (516) 730-2100 to schedule an appointment in Great Neck, NY or to get more information.
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