Philip George
ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
Office
51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
About
Prior to accepting the prestigious position at the Columbia Hernia Center, Dr. George worked in central New Jersey, specializing in advanced hernia repair techniques.
His research in the field has been presented at national meetings as well as published in peer-reviewed journals. He is also an active member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
Dr. George offers patients unparalleled communication all while focusing on having the best outcomes possible. He is committed to his patients by ensuring they receive the most up-to-date care and by making sure they feel comfortable every step of the way.
Philip George
Philip George, MD is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. He is a board-certified general surgeon who is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive and robotic general surgery. During his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, he was elected chief resident and was awarded the prestigious Arthur Aufses Jr. Award for his dedication to surgical research, resident teaching, and excellence in patient care. Dr. George then underwent fellowship training in minimally invasive anti-reflux and hernia surgery at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. His unique fellowship training has made him skillful in advanced minimally invasive anti-reflux and hernia repair techniques. These include tissue flap repair of hiatal hernias, transversus abdominis release (TAR), enhanced view totally extraperitoneal hernia repairs (eTEP), and robotic total abdominal wall reconstruction of massive ventral incisional hernias.Prior to accepting the prestigious position at the Columbia Hernia Center, Dr. George worked in central New Jersey, specializing in advanced hernia repair techniques.
His research in the field has been presented at national meetings as well as published in peer-reviewed journals. He is also an active member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
Dr. George offers patients unparalleled communication all while focusing on having the best outcomes possible. He is committed to his patients by ensuring they receive the most up-to-date care and by making sure they feel comfortable every step of the way.
Primary Specialty
Surgeon
Practice
ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
Gender
Male
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
UnitedHealthcare, CIGNA, Medicare, Fidelis Care, Emblem/GHI, World Trade Center Health Plan, Emblem/Hip, QualCare, AmeriHealth of New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Multiplan, Local 1199, RiverSpring, WellCare, Amerigroup of New Jersey, MVP Health Care, VNSNY CHOICE, Healthfirst, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Magnacare (National), TRICARE, Amida Care, Affinity Health Plan, AETNA
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Office Name
ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
Services
Philip George provides surgery in New York, NY. The most common types of surgeons are: General, Cardiovascular, Otolaryngology, Neurological, Reconstructive, Neonatal and Orthopedic.
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