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Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College (1993)

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

129 York Street
New Haven, CT 06511

(203) 772-0650

Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in New Haven, CT specializing in general surgery. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1993 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health and SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF NEW HAVEN PC.

Office Locations

Address:

129 York Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Address:

60 Temple Street Suite 5a
New Haven, CT 06510

Address:

669 Boston Post Road
Guilford, CT 06437

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.

breast procedures	46
cancer surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	283
excision	47
hospital care	133
image guided procedures	23
inpatient care	133
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	23
open surgery	23

**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

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

breast procedures	24
cancer surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	311
excision	32
hospital care	105
image guided procedures	9
inpatient care	105
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	9
minor procedures	9
open surgery	16

**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

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

breast procedures	12
cancer surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	371
excision	28
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
lymph node procedures	13
open surgery	13

**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

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

breast procedures	10
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	328
excision	27
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
lymph node procedures	14
open surgery	14

**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

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

breast procedures	20
cancer surgery	23
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	331
excision	45
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
lymph node procedures	22
open surgery	22

**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

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

breast procedures	14
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	298
excision	32
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
lymph node procedures	15
open surgery	15

**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

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

doctor visit	219
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**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

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

breast procedures	29
cancer surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	192
excision	33
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lymph node procedures	12
open surgery	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	10
women's imaging	10

**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

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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	25
cancer surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	308
excision	34
hospital care	59
image guided procedures	17
inpatient care	59
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
open surgery	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	10
women's imaging	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Female	202
Male	38

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	206
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	28
75 to 84	70
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

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	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	40

Education & Training

Dr. Kaye Zuckerman, MD, FACS graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1993. She completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1993)

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

SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF NEW HAVEN PC

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 specialty is general surgery. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. She is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health.