Overview
Philip George, MD is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. He is a board-certified general surgeon who is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive and robotic general surgery. During his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, he was elected chief resident and was awarded the prestigious Arthur Aufses Jr. Award for his dedication to surgical research, resident teaching, and excellence in patient care. Dr. George then underwent fellowship training in minimally invasive anti-reflux and hernia surgery at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. His unique fellowship training has made him skillful in advanced minimally invasive anti-reflux and hernia repair techniques. These include tissue flap repair of hiatal hernias, transversus abdominis release (TAR), enhanced view totally extraperitoneal hernia repairs (eTEP), and robotic total abdominal wall reconstruction of massive ventral incisional hernias.
Prior to accepting the prestigious position at the Columbia Hernia Center, Dr. George worked in central New Jersey, specializing in advanced hernia repair techniques.
His research in the field has been presented at national meetings as well as published in peer-reviewed journals. He is also an active member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
Dr. George offers patients unparalleled communication all while focusing on having the best outcomes possible. He is committed to his patients by ensuring they receive.
Dr. George is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Abdominal Wall Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032
Additional Areas of Focus
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Clinical Research
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- HerniaDr. George isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Advanced
- Hernia SurgeryDr. George isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- Umbilical HerniaDr. George isAdvanced. Learn about Umbilical Hernia.
- Experienced
- CellulitisDr. George isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. George isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. George isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. George isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Femoral HerniaDr. George isExperienced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. George isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.