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Dr. Bret Taback, MD

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Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Tufts University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: breast surgery, melanoma, sarcoma (bone and soft tissue cancer), and more.

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032

(212) 305-9676

Dr. Bret Taback, MD is a surgical oncologist in New York, NY specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Bret Taback, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester.

Office Locations

Address:

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032

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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.

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	459
excision	30
lymph node procedures	36
open surgery	19
plastic surgery procedures	10
reconstructive surgery	10
tissue transfer	10
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	35
Hispanic	145
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	46
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	41

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	444
excision	15
lymph node procedures	30
open surgery	16
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	37
Hispanic	107
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	48
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	39

breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	465
excision	45
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
lymph node procedures	56
open surgery	28
plastic surgery procedures	10
reconstructive surgery	10
tissue transfer	10
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	640

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	96
Hispanic	228
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	92
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	46

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	339
excision	33
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
lymph node procedures	46
open surgery	22

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	35
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	40
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	42

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	31
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	49

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	26
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	37
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	42

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	300
excision	27
lymph node procedures	37
open surgery	16

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	21
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	47
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	43

breast procedures	14
cancer surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	207
excision	28
lymph node procedures	33
open surgery	14

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	22
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	24
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	39

breast procedures	29
cancer surgery	29
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	498
excision	62
lymph node procedures	82
open surgery	33

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret Taback, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bret Taback, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in New York, NY were lymph node procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

breast procedures	15
cancer surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	367
excision	33
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lymph node procedures	43
open surgery	20
plastic surgery procedures	10
reconstructive surgery	10
tissue transfer	10
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret Taback, MD.

**Gender**
Female	211
Male	70

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	167
Hispanic	71
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	36
75 to 84	90
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	120

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

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	34

Education & Training

Dr. Bret Taback, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bret Taback, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

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. Bret Taback, 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, 1199SEIU, Quality Health Management, 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. Bret Taback, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Fidelis Care

MultiPlan

Amerigroup

Affinity Health Plan

Aetna

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Healthfirst

Cigna

1199SEIU

Quality Health Management

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. Bret Taback, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.	$16,744 Proleukin $16,744
Cardinal Health 414, LLC	$8,998 LYMPHOSEEK $8,998
Amgen Inc.	$2,080 IMLYGIC $80	$2,000
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG	$1,583 Zelboraf $1,583
Genentech USA, Inc.	$435 Cotellic $124	Erivedge $110	Phesgo $73	Perjeta $57	Zelboraf $31	Other $40
Other	$1,784 KEYTRUDA $306	SAVI SCOUT $300	OPDIVO $90	RENASYS GO v2 HOME $88	SYLATRON $85	Other $915

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$14,500
Consulting Fee	$9,853
Food and Beverage	$3,849
Travel and Lodging	$3,321
Education	$54
Other	$47