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Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD

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Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Professional interests include: cancer, esophageal cancer, anal cancer, and more.

665 Elm Street
Buffalo, NY 14203

1-800-767-9355

Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD is a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD is affiliated with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Office Locations

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

665 Elm Street
Buffalo, NY 14203

1-800-767-9355

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City of Batavia, NY 14263

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Some issues Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD can help you with:

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.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“A colonoscopy is considered the gold standard screening test for colorectal cancer as it can identify early-stage cancers and remove polyps," according to Dr. Steven Nurkin, chief of colorectal...”—"The cancer that took Chadwick Boseman is growing in risk among younger adults", Desert News, March 2023

“A colonoscopy is considered the 'gold standard' screening test for colorectal cancer as it can identify early-stage cancers and remove polyps," according to Dr. Steven Nurkin, chief of colorectal...”—"The cancer that took Chadwick Boseman is growing in risk among younger adults", Desert News, February 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	29

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	51
gastrointestinal procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
gastrointestinal procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	48

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	106
gastrointestinal procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	119
gastrointestinal procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	146
gastrointestinal procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	11
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147
gastrointestinal procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101
gastrointestinal procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	16

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Buffalo, NY were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	82
gastrointestinal procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Female	45
Male	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	73
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	9
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	2
Cancer	63

Education & Training

He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven J. Nurkin, MS, FACS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$2,722 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,722
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$2,500 $2,500
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$386 AlloDerm $386
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$221 $221
TELA Bio, Inc.	$119 Ovitex $119
Other	$263 DERMACELL $99	TISSEEL $76	$87

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,853
Food and Beverage	$1,637
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$221

Biography

Dr. Steven Nurkin practices surgical oncology (cancer surgery). These areas are among his clinical interests: esophageal cancer, anal cancer, and gastrointestinal surgery. Dr. Nurkin is affiliated with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. He completed his residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and New York Hospital Queens.