About
Personal Statement
"Lung cancer remains the number one cancer killer in the U.S. Despite this, new treatments are offering people more hope and chances for cure than ever before. As a thoracic surgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine I am fortunate to be part of a world class team of thoracic surgeons and other cancer specialists. Our goal has always been to offer our patients unrivaled cancer care, while also personalizing this to an individual patient's unique disease and personal situation. I take great pride in the care we provide our patients; and being with my patients from diagnosis, throughout treatment, and finally to cancer cure is my greatest professional joy. "
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery)
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
Research
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Assistant Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., University of Mississippi School of Medicine, 2006
- M.S., Mississippi State University, 2002
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA - HMO
- AETNA - Medicare
- AETNA - PPO
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell New York
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Connection
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Fidelis Care
- GHI - CBP
- Health First
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicaid
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans - Medicare Advantage
- Oxford Health Plans - Metro/Core/Charter
- Oxford Health Plans - Liberty
- Oxford Health Plans - Freedom
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare - Community Plan
- United Healthcare - Medicare
- United Healthcare Compass
- VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
- VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
- WellCare of NY
- WorldWide Medical
Locations and Appointments
News and Media
Videos
External Relationships
External Relationships
Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.