Derek Brinster
Elite in Aortic Dissection

Dr. Derek Brinster

Thoracic Surgery
Ob/Gyn Services P.C
130 E 77th St, 
New York, NY 
Offers Telehealth

Elite in Aortic Dissection
Ob/Gyn Services P.C
130 E 77th St, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

Derek Brinster is a Thoracic Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Brinster is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Dissection. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 82 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 31 articles in the study of Aortic Dissection.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in VA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Lenox Hill Hospital
Northern Westchester Hospital
North Shore University Hospital
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
South Shore University Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Lenox Hill Hospital
North Shore University Hospital
Cardiovascular Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • PPO
Northwell Health
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  • HMO
  • POS
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

Ob/Gyn Services P.C
130 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075
Call: 212-434-3000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Surgical Replacement and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (SURTAVI)
Surgical Replacement and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (SURTAVI)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

82 Total Publications

Unusual Incidence of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection during COVID-19.
Unusual Incidence of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection during COVID-19.
Journal: The International journal of angiology : official publication of the International College of Angiology, Inc
Published: August 07, 2025
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  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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  • Endocarditis
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  • Aberrant Subclavian Artery
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