Experienced in Diverticular Disease
Experienced in Diverticular Disease

Overview

"Andrea Zimmern, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified colorectal surgeon at Northwell Health, treating a wide range of diseases and disorders of the small intestine, colon, rectum and anus. This includes hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, diverticulitis and colorectal cancer.

""Most of what I treat isn't life-threatening but affects people's quality of life-they start to feel better almost immediately after surgery.

Dr. Zimmern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
New York Medical College
Residency
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Fellowships
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical College
St. Vincent Health Center
Hospital Affiliations
Lenox Hill Hospital
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
North Shore University Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Robotic Surgery
Katz Institute For Women's Health
Cancer Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Center for Colon & Rectal Diseases at Great Neck
900 Northern Boulevard, Suite 100, Great Neck, NY 11021
Other Locations
Northwell Health Gastroenterology Associates at Uniondale
106 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Suite B, Uniondale, NY 11553
Northwell Health Physician Partners Pelvic Health and Surgical Specialties at Rockville Centre
36 Lincoln Avenue, 2nd Floor, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

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.


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Areas of Expertise

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