Dr. Nasser K Altorki, MD



Thoracic Surgery   -  New York,  New York

 Overview

Dr. Nasser K Altorki, MD works in New York, New York is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and graduated Kasr-El-Aini University in 1978. Dr. Altorki is affiliated with New York - Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, New York Downtown Hospital and practicing for 45 years

 Specialties

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • General Surgery

 Conditions

• Acute Rhinitis
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Chronic Headache
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
  ...
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Diverticulum of Esophagus
• Hand Neuropathy
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Memory Disorders
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Photosensitivity
• Rathke's Cleft Cyst
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
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 Procedures

• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
• Esophagomyotomy
• Esophagostomy
• Excision of Esophageal Lesion
• Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
• Lobectomy, Open
  ...
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lung Removal, Open
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
• Open Thymectomy
• Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Resection of Cardiac Tumor
• Segmentectomy, Open
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
• Thoracoscopic Lobectomy of Lung With Robotic Assistance
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
• Tracheal Surgery
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

 Years Since Graduation

  • 45

 State License

  • New York

 Education & Training

Medical School

Kasr-El-Aini University

Cairo, Egypt
Graduated: 1978

Residency Hospital

University Chicago Pritzker School Med

Chicago, IL, USA

Year completed: 1985

Fellowship Hospital

University Chicago Pritzker School Med

Chicago, IL, USA

Year completed: 1987

Internship Hospital

Wash Hospital Center

Washington, DC, USA

Year completed: 1985

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 Office Locations


Primary location

 New York Presbyterian Hospital THS
525 East 68th Street Suite M404
New York (NY)
New York
10065
 Phone:(212) 746-5156

Accepting New Patients

  • Yes
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 Map & Directions



New York Presbyterian Hospital THS, 525 East 68th Street Suite M404, New York, New York (NY), 10065




 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • Aetna HMO
  • Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union
  • Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union WC
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) HMO
  • Choice Plus POS
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Emblem Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
  • Freedom Plan
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
  • HealthFirst
  • HealthPartners
  • MagnaCare
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare MCR
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • MVP Health Care
  • Navigate HMO
  • Navigate POS
  • Open Access Plus
  • Options PPO
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Oxford Liberty
  • Pathway Enhanced Guided Access
  • POMCO Group
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthCare

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 Affiliated Hospitals


New York - Presbyterian/Weill Cornell photo


New York - Presbyterian/Weill Cornell

525 East 68th Street New York NY, New York, 10021

New York - Presbyterian/Weill Cornell is a hospital located in New York, NY. This hospital reports jointly with New York Presbyterian - Columbia. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are...



New York Downtown Hospital photo


New York Downtown Hospital

170 William Street New York NY, New York, 10038

New York Downtown Hospital is a hospital located in New York, NY. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 5 of 5 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 4 of 5 procedures.



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