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Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD

Specializes in: General Surgery
Professional interests include: reconstructive surgery, breast surgery, oncoplastic breast surgery, and more.
425 E. 61st Street 8-11th Floor
New York, NY 10065

Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD is a general surgeon in New York, NY specializing in general surgery. Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian.

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Office Locations

Address:

400 E 54th Street
New York, NY 10022

Address:

425 E. 61st Street 8-11th Floor
New York, NY 10065

Address:

525 E. 68th Street Surgical Oncology - Upper East Side
New York, NY 10065

Some issues Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD can help you with:

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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY were breast procedures, cancer surgery, excision and blood draw.

blood draw 10
breast procedures 14
cancer surgery 14
doctor visit 202
excision 14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 5
Ethnicity
Black / African American 10
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 18
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other 1
Age
85 and over
75 to 84 8
Less than 65 1
65 to 74 17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 37
High Cholesterol 30
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 10
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 20
Atrial Fibrillation
Dementia 3
Cancer 16

Education & Training

She is certified by the Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Board Certification: Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

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. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), UnitedHealthcare, Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), United Healthcare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Oxford Health Plans and Aetna - NYP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
UnitedHealthcare
Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP)
United Healthcare
Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Oxford Health Plans
Aetna - NYP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 15 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Novo Nordisk Inc $500 Ozempic
$125 		RYBELSUS
$125
$250
Novadaq Technologies Inc. $318 DERMACELL
$318
Medtronic Xomed, Inc. $221 Advanced Energy Cutting Device
$221
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC $171 QUVIVIQ
$171
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $125 Exparel
$125
Other $375 AREXVY
$125 		SAVI/SAVI SCOUT
$81 		NINLARO
$28 		SUBSYS
$22 		VAXNEUVANCE
$21 		Other
$98
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,710

Biography

Dr. Magdalena Plasilova's area of specialization is general surgery. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Plasilova include sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), breast cancer, and oncoplastic breast surgery. Dr. Plasilova seems to honor Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and more. She is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian.

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