Karen M. Kostroff
Experienced in Mastectomy
Experienced in Mastectomy

Overview

"Karen Kostroff, MD, is the chief of breast surgery at Northwell. She is one of New York's most renowned breast cancer surgeons, and one of the nation's leading breast cancer specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of women at risk for hereditary breast cancer.

At a very young age, Dr. Kostroff knew she wanted to help others. ""When I was 6 years old.

Dr. Kostroff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
1979
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NY
Hospital Affiliations
North Shore University Hospital
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Katz Institute For Women's Health
Cancer Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Patients' Choice Award Recipient (2024
2022
2021
2019)

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • 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
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
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 Breast Surgery at Lake Success
2001 Marcus Avenue, W-270, Lake Success, NY 11042

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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