Dr. Igor Brichkov
Overview
Igor Brichkov, MD, FACS, is a fellowship-trained thoracic surgeon with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery and in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, he specializes in treating a variety of malignant and benign tumors and disorders of the pleural space, the chest wall and the mediastinum, including radiofrequency ablation of lung cancer and treating pleural mesothelioma patients. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, he believes in pursuing minimally invasive treatment and robotic surgery whenever possible, resulting in smaller incisions and shorter recovery times after surgery.After earning his medical degree at Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, Dr. Brichkov performed a general surgical residency at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, followed by a cardiothoracic surgery residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York. He then completed a fellowship in minimally invasive thoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and served as a clinical instructor at the hospital’s Heart Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute. Prior to joining AMG, he served as a thoracic surgeon in New York City, and associate professor of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.The author of many publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and book chapters, Dr. Brichkov has presented at several national and international conferences and taught courses in percutaneous tracheostomy and endobronchial ultrasound. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, New York Society for Thoracic Surgery, New York General Thoracic Surgery Club, and the General Thoracic Surgery Club, as well as a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.
Dr. Brichkov is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Achalasia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1 Route 37 West, Suite 6, Toms River, NJ 08753
901 West Main Street, Statesir Cancer Center Suite G1, Freehold, NJ 07728
Clinical Research
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"Philosophy of care | I perform very complex cardiac and aortic reconstructive procedures. My philosophy regarding my patients is to complete these operations with the utmost skill, perfection and result as possible. Just as importantly, I spend time with my patients and their families to explain in great detail their condition and how we are going to treat it. This includes all the potential options available. My primary goal is to allow my patients some choice but, more importantly, to make sure they completely understand their disease process. My focus for many years has been a ""disease management process"" that fosters a long-term commitment to my patients revolving around the specifics of aortic and valvular heart disease. | Why I entered medicine | Initially, I wanted to be a political scientist; however, a number of life experiences changed that. My grandfather had Lou Gehrig’s disease and lived with us when I was growing up. This daily experience had a profound effect during formative years in high school. Interestingly, our next-door neighbor was a general/vascular surgeon, and I came to know him quite well. He was my initial mentor in this field. I initially studied engineering but was fascinated with cardiac physiology and this translated into medicine and cardiac surgery specifically. However, the passion and commitment to treat patients and their suffering was first embedded in my psyche secondary to witnessing, in all domains, my grandfather's demise from Lou Gehrig’s disease. | Community involvement | President, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation, impacting the global community by delivering quality thoracic care to lower- and middle-income countries across the world. | Personal interests | I enjoy traveling the world, Philadelphia professional sports, golfing and coaching baseball.". Dr. Bavaria is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.
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- AchalasiaDr. Brichkov isAdvanced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Brichkov isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Brichkov isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GastrostomyDr. Brichkov isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Brichkov isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Lung CancerDr. Brichkov isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
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- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Brichkov isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Dr. Brichkov isExperienced. Learn about Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Brichkov isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Brichkov isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Brichkov isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Collapsed LungDr. Brichkov isExperienced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.