Makram Gedeon

Overview

Makram Gedeon, MD, is a double board-certified bariatric and colorectal surgeon specialized in minimally-invasive approaches to colorectal and bariatric surgery. Dr. Gedeon is part of both the Colorectal Surgery team at several locations throughout New York and New Jersey and the Center for Advanced Surgery at Lawrence Hospital and Hudson Valley.Dr. Gedeon received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in 2002 before completing an internship in surgery at the Mayo Clinic and a general surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern. He has undergone two fellowships - one in minimally-invasive surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern and another in colon and rectal surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian. Following his residency training, Dr. Gedeon spent ten years in a busy community hospital practice in Bristol, Connecticut, where he helped start and grow the practice’s weight loss surgery program and served as its medical director until the end of 2018. Clinically, Dr. Gedeon is interested in the application of minimally-invasive and robotic surgery to treat colorectal diseases and obesity, specializing in bariatric surgery and revisions. His research focuses include surgical technology and clinical outcomes. He is fluent in English, Arabic and French.

His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties

Bariatric Medicine
General Surgery
Colorectal Surgery

Licenses

Surgery in NY

Board Certifications

Surgery, Colon And Rectal

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Arabic
French

Gender

Male

Insurance

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

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • 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 Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
MetroPlus Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
VNS Health
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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

ColumbiaDoctors - 1 Pondfield Road
1 Pondfield Road, Floor 2, Bronxville, NY 10708
Other Locations
CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
177 Ft. Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032
ColumbiaDoctors - 1554 Astor Avenue
1554 Astor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469
ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One
1111 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10604

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Gedeon has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Endoscopy
Colonoscopy

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Makram Gedeon

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You can book an appointment with Dr. Makram Gedeon by calling their office at 914-787-4000. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.

Is Dr. Makram Gedeon a top-rated expert for Hernia?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Makram Gedeon is classified as an Experienced expert for Hernia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Makram Gedeon specialize in?

While Dr. Makram Gedeon is a Bariatric Medicine, they have specific expertise in Hernia, Obesity, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Bariatric Medicine.

Does Dr. Makram Gedeon participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Makram Gedeon has published 1 articles and abstracts on conditions like Hernia. You can view a list of Dr. Makram Gedeon's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Makram Gedeon accept my insurance?

Dr. Makram Gedeon accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 914-787-4000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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