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Advanced in Colostomy

Dr. Bashar Safar

General Surgery
New York University
530 1st Ave, 
New York, NY 
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Colostomy
New York University
530 1st Ave, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

Bashar Safar is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Safar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 88 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Colostomy.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MO
Hospital Affiliations
Nyu Langone Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D

Locations

New York University
530 1st Ave, New York, NY 10016
Call: 646-501-0584
Other Locations
Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore,, MD 21287
Call: 443-997-1508

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Controlled, Parallel, Multicenter Study Assessing Perfusion Outcomes With PINPOINT® Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Low Anterior Resection
A Randomized, Controlled, Parallel, Multicenter Study Assessing Perfusion Outcomes With PINPOINT® Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Low Anterior Resection
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 24, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

86 Total Publications

Defining Standard Data Reporting in Pelvic Exenterations for Non-Rectal Cancers: A Systematic Review of Current Data Reporting.
Defining Standard Data Reporting in Pelvic Exenterations for Non-Rectal Cancers: A Systematic Review of Current Data Reporting.
Journal: Cancers
Published: July 24, 2025
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973-731-5005
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  • Crohn's Disease
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  • Appendectomy
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  • Bile Duct Stricture
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  • Bladder Reconstruction
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  • Colitis
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