Dr. Nasser Altorki is a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Director of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at NewYork Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Following medical school in Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Altorki completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Chicago Hospital, where he subsequently completed a fellowship in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Altorki is a internationally renowned thoracic surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery. His professional interests include: lung cancer immunotherapy and prevention; esophageal diseases, such as gastroesophageal reflux and the etiology of esophageal motor disorders; the biology, staging and therapy for esophageal carcinoma; new clinical trials in cancer; mediastinal tumors; thymomas and clinical trials in lung and esophageal cancer.Dr. Altorki is a member of several medical societies that focus on thoracic and cardiac surgery, as well as cancer and gastro-esophageal research and disease prevention. He has published a number of journal articles, book chapters and manuscript reviews on these topics.
PracticeCardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center
GenderMale
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedCIGNA, VNSNY CHOICE, Aetna - NYP, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus, Oxford Health Plans, AETNA, GHI, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), United Healthcare
DegreesMedical Doctor
Office NameCardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center
ServicesNasser Altorki provides thoracic surgery in New York, NY. A Thoracic Surgeon is trained to perform surgery on the chest, diaphragm, lungs, esophagus, chest wall and heart valves. A Thoracic Surgeon also treats artery disease and cancer.
Please call Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center at (212) 746-5156 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.Additional ServicesDoctor