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Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD

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(Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD - MSK Interventional Pulmonologist)

(141 Ratings)

Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care)

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel (2006)

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, airway stent, robotic surgery, and more.

530 East 74th Street Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10021

(347) 798-9512

Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD is an oncologist in New York, NY specializing in oncology (cancer care). He graduated from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, MEMORIAL PULMONARY FUNCTION GROUP, MSK MONMOUTH and MEMORIAL ANESTHESIOLOGY GROUP.

Office Locations

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530 East 74th Street Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10021

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Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

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.

aspiration	8
bronchoscopy	6
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	26

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	66

aspiration	265
bronchoscopy	336
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	418
excision	44
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	119
minor procedures	39
pleural drainage	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
thoracic (chest) imaging	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
thoracostomy	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD treated as an oncologist in New York, NY were bronchoscopy, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and pleural drainage.

aspiration	137
bronchoscopy	173
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	418
excision	44
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	119
minor procedures	39
pleural drainage	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
thoracic (chest) imaging	74
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
thoracostomy	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2
Female	2

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	2

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD From 2020 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	7
High Cholesterol	5
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	4
Depression	4
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	3
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	6
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD graduated from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel in 2006. He completed residency at Soroka University Medical Center, Israel.

Medical School: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel (2006)

Residency: Soroka University Medical Center, Israel (2009)

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

MEMORIAL PULMONARY FUNCTION GROUP

MSK MONMOUTH

MEMORIAL ANESTHESIOLOGY GROUP

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. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Qualcare, Oscar, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO), Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS, Connecticare, Emblem Medicare Advantage, MVP, Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only, starting 9/1/23), Aetna, Magnacare, United Healthcare, Oxford, Healthfirst Managed Medicaid, Cigna, Fidelis, Tricare, Healthfirst, Healthsmart, Healthfirst Medicare Advantage, First Health, Carrum Health, Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield New York, UMR, World Trade Center Health Program (WTC), Blue Cross Health Plus, Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ, Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program, Empire Essential, Anthem, Beech Street, Ingrese su proveedor de seguros, Remove item, Programa de Salud World Trade Center (WTC), Estados de Blue Cross Blue Shield fuera de NY/NJ, Medicare Parte A y Parte B (Medicare tradicional), Planes no participantes con prestaciones fuera de la red, Blue Cross Blue Shield Nueva York and Programa de empleados federales Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Qualcare

Oscar

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

Connecticare

Emblem Medicare Advantage

MVP

Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only, starting 9/1/23)

Aetna

Magnacare

United Healthcare

Oxford

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

Cigna

Fidelis

Tricare

Healthfirst

Healthsmart

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

First Health

Carrum Health

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

UMR

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

Blue Cross Health Plus

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

Empire Essential

Anthem

Beech Street

Ingrese su proveedor de seguros

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Programa de Salud World Trade Center (WTC)

Estados de Blue Cross Blue Shield fuera de NY/NJ

Medicare Parte A y Parte B (Medicare tradicional)

Planes no participantes con prestaciones fuera de la red

Blue Cross Blue Shield Nueva York

Programa de empleados federales Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 141 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD 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. Or Kalchiem-Dekel, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$46 Da Vinci Surgical System $46

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$46

Biography

Dr. Or Kalchiem-Dekel is a specialist in oncology (cancer care). He is professionally affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Yext reports that Dr. Kalchiem-Dekel is accepting new patients at his office in New York, NY. He graduated from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and then he performed his residency at Soroka Medical Center.