Christopher L. Wolfgang
Experienced in Tenesmus
Experienced in Tenesmus
577 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, 
New York, NY 

Overview

As a hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon, my expertise is in the surgical care of people who have cancer or benign disease of the pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and ampulla. However, my main area of expertise is pancreatic cancer.

I chose to specialize in pancreatic cancer for a variety of reasons. It is a complex and aggressive disease that requires surgical and medical management based on innovative research. In addition, providing surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer demands great technical skills, and effective treatment requires a team of experts with access to the most sophisticated technology available.

At Perlmutter Cancer Center, we perform more than 100 Whipple procedures—a complex surgery for cancer in the head of the pancreas—each year with outstanding outcomes. The mortality rate of Whipple procedures at our center is among the lowest in the world. I have performed more than 1,200 of these procedures.

Our team has expertise in robotic surgery of the pancreas and liver, as well as in the removal of pancreatic tumors that involve major vessels, which is also known as locally advanced pancreatic cancer. We use transplants to manage certain types of liver tumors and offer precision treatment for all stages of pancreatic cancer. Our patients have access to the most advanced clinical trials.

I feel privileged to share in the lives of people who have received a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and shepherd them through treatment. One of the most rewarding parts of.

Dr. Wolfgang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 592 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in NY
Fellowships
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Research in Surgical Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
NYU Langone Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

Find your insurance
Find your insuranceClose

Accepted insurance plans:

Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
View 1 Less Insurance Carrier -

Locations

New York University
577 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016

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.


Similar Doctors
Advanced in Tenesmus
Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
Advanced in Tenesmus
Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

1000 10th Ave, 
New York, NY 
 (2.0 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English

Nipa Gandhi is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Gandhi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Genital Warts, Encopresis, Hemorrhoids, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.

Experienced in Tenesmus
General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Surgical Oncology
Experienced in Tenesmus
General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Surgical Oncology

Mskcc Surgery Group

1275 York Ave, 
New York, NY 
 (1.7 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Philip Paty is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Paty is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

Experienced in Tenesmus
Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
Experienced in Tenesmus
Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

Mskcc Surgery Group

160 E 53rd St, 
New York, NY 
 (1.0 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Julio Garcia-Aguilar is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Garcia-Aguilar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers

Find Dr. Wolfgang's expertise for a condition
ConditionClose
View All 7 Distinguished Conditions
View All 13 Advanced Conditions
View All 30 Experienced Conditions
Want to save this doctor for later?
Sign Up
Is this your doctor?
Find A Second Opinion
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
 
 
 
 
Learn about our expert tiers
Learn More
Are you the provider on this profile?
Claim Profile