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Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2006)

Professional interests include: gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy), appendectomy, bowel surgery, and more.

707 East Main Street
Middletown, NY 10940

(845) 333-1000

Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in New York, NY specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian, Garnet Health, ColumbiaDoctors, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, GARNET HEALTH DOCTORS PC, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester, NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

161 Fort Washington Avenue Floor 5
New York, NY 10032

Address:

177 Ft. Washington Avenue
City of New York, NY 10032

Address:

5141 Broadway
New York, NY 10034

Address:

707 East Main Street
Middletown, NY 10940

Some issues Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

doctor visit	14

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	59
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

doctor visit	39

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	58
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	84
inpatient care	84

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	41
Cancer	17

doctor visit	11
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	38
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	26
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	32
Cancer	14

doctor visit	10
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	40
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	26
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	37
Cancer	15

hospital care	149
inpatient care	149

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	32
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	26
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	50
Dementia	39
Cancer	15

hospital care	101
inpatient care	101

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	20
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	67
Dementia	49
Cancer	17

hospital care	281
inpatient care	281

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

doctor visit	19
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	43
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	9
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2006. She completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. She is certified by the Critical Care Surgery General Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (2006)

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center

Board Certification: Critical Care Surgery General Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital

NewYork-Presbyterian

Garnet Health

ColumbiaDoctors

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

GARNET HEALTH DOCTORS PC

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, MultiPlan, Amerigroup, Affinity Health Plan, Aetna, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Healthfirst, Cigna, Quality Health Management, 1199SEIU, MVP Health Care, UnitedHealthcare, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), RiverSpring, Amida Care, World Trade Center Health Plan, AgeWell and VNSNY CHOICE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Fidelis Care

MultiPlan

Amerigroup

Affinity Health Plan

Aetna

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Healthfirst

Cigna

Quality Health Management

1199SEIU

MVP Health Care

UnitedHealthcare

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

RiverSpring

Amida Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

AgeWell

VNSNY CHOICE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katherine Fischkoff, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,348 DAVINCI XI $2,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $848
Davol Inc.	$1,502 SURGICAL $1,502
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$29 $29
Aptalis Pharma US, Inc	$13 ZENPEP $13
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$11 TEFLARO $11

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,009
Food and Beverage	$394

Biography

Dr. Katherine Fischkoff is a specialist in general surgery, critical care (intensive care medicine), and cardiothoracic surgery. She studied medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her residency was performed at NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Fischkoff's hospital/clinic affiliations include ColumbiaDoctors and Garnet Health.