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Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Yale School of Medicine

Professional interests include: melanoma, abdominal surgery, inguinal hernia repair, and more.

60 Temple Street Suite 5a
New Haven, CT 06510

(203) 772-0650

Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in New Haven, CT specializing in general surgery. She graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health.

Office Locations

Yale New Haven Health

129 York Street
New Haven, CT 06511

(203) 785-9097

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60 Temple Street Suite 5a
New Haven, CT 06510

(203) 772-0650

(203) 785-9097

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669 Boston Post Road
Guilford, CT 06437

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Some issues Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS 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.

Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	30
cancer surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	312
excision	32
hospital care	149
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	149
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
open surgery	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, breast procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	50
cancer surgery	25
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	290
excision	49
hospital care	134
image guided procedures	25
inpatient care	134
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	25
minor procedures	25
open surgery	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	44
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	28
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	318
excision	34
hospital care	106
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	106
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
open surgery	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	28
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	16
cancer surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	378
excision	30
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
lymph node procedures	14
open surgery	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	88
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	14
cancer surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	335
excision	29
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
lymph node procedures	15
open surgery	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	41
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	24
cancer surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	338
excision	47
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
lymph node procedures	23
open surgery	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	36
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	18
cancer surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	305
excision	34
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
lymph node procedures	16
open surgery	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	29
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	226
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	23
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2020 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	33
cancer surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	199
excision	35
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lymph node procedures	13
open surgery	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
women's imaging	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2021 were breast procedures, cancer surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	13
cancer surgery	13
doctor visit	194
excision	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT during 2022 were breast procedures, cancer surgery, excision and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	16
cancer surgery	16
doctor visit	243
excision	16
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in New Haven, CT were inpatient care, hospital care, excision and breast procedures.

breast procedures	24
cancer surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	285
excision	31
hospital care	69
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	69
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
open surgery	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
women's imaging	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	216
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	27
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	127

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	46

Education & Training

Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS graduated from Yale School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale New Haven Health

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. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, ConnectiCare, Aetna, MultiPlan, Anthem, Railroad Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, First Health, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Health Net, Medicare and Medicaid.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

ConnectiCare

Aetna

MultiPlan

Anthem

Railroad Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

First Health

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Health Net

Medicare

Medicaid

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$483 Exparel $483
Covidien Sales LLC	$32 Parietex $32

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$514

Biography

Dr. Kaye Zuckerman's area of specialization is general surgery. Dr. Zuckerman's clinical interests include cancer surgery, skin surgery, and inguinal hernia repair. She is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California. She obtained her medical school training at Yale School of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medical College and performed her residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health. According to Yale New Haven Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Guilford, CT.