Surgery

Welcome to New York City’s Leading Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine welcomes you to place your medical needs within the hands of our skilled and caring surgeons.

Internationally recognized as leaders in all surgical specialties, our surgeons have established a reputation for excellence due to our personalized care for you and your loved ones. We are proud to provide you with the very best care options available.

Personalized Surgical Care for Your Best Health

As our patient, your care team — including surgeons, medical doctors, nurses and staff — offers personalized care that always prioritizes your comfort. You will receive a unique treatment plan based on your individual condition and long-term health goals, as well as be connected to a broad network of specialists to help you sustain optimal physical and emotional well-being and outcomes.

Our team helps patients who are considering surgery to improve their health and well-being. We provide a full range of surgical options, including diagnostic, elective and cosmetic procedures, as well as medical management, and surgical intervention.

Entrust the Nation’s Top Surgeons

Our surgeons are committed to providing you with the best possible care, offering minimally invasive techniques — like ​​laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery — whenever appropriate. These surgical treatments make a smaller incision (cut), benefiting patients with a shorter recovery period and minimal scarring.

Our team includes surgeons who are highly trained and have extensive experience in all surgical specialties. Our outcomes are consistently higher than the national averages.

Our surgeons at Weill Cornell Medicine surgeons are unique because of their individual focus on clinical expertise, as well as selecting the most appropriate surgical option for your unique health goals. This promotes the best possible outcomes, so that you can enjoy the full, vibrant life you want.

Surgical Care Based on the Most Recent Research

As a teaching hospital focused on research and education, our surgeons follow and teach the highest standards for surgical care, including techniques and technology. Therefore, all procedures are based on the latest scientific research and data to ensure you are receiving the highest quality of care.

Learn more about how we prioritize research and education.

Commitment to Improving the Future of Surgery

In addition to providing the very best in surgical care to our patients each and every day, our team also improves the future of surgery through research. Our surgeons consistently dedicate their time and efforts to publish research that helps improve understanding of surgical procedures, treatment options, recovery and more.

Join a clinical surgery trial: If your doctor believes that you qualify for one of the studies being conducted in the Department of Surgery, you can choose to participate in one of our clinical trials as part of your treatment. By joining a trial, you can help advance surgical care to benefit the wellness of others.

Surgery Preparation and Recovery

At Weill Cornell Medicine, we are dedicated to empowering you with information before any procedure. We want you to have an understanding of realistic outcomes, be confident about what to expect from the process, as well as recognize the potential risks and complications. Rest assured that our team is here to answer your questions and provide compassionate care along the way.

Learn more about how you can prepare for your surgery and what to expect during your stay.

Your safety: We know that you want the highest level of care for your surgery. Our safety and cleanliness measures help ensure that you are as healthy and comfortable as possible.

Our Surgical Programs and Services

• Breast Surgery
• Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Endocrine and Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Gastrointestinal Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
• General Surgery
• Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation
• Liver Transplantation, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry
• Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Trauma
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Surgical Oncology
• Trauma, Burns, Acute and Critical Care
• Vascular and Endovascular Surgery