Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD is a general surgeon in New York, NY specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2005 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL and Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation.
1283 York Avenue 9th Floor
New York, NY 10065
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.
Hepatectomy (Liver Resection)
Hepatectomy, or liver resection, is a surgical procedure that removes all or part of the liver to treat cancer or other diseases. The liver is divided into one left and one right lobe, and each lobe is divided into segments. The amount of liver removed is dependent on factors such as the size, location, and number of tumors or other lesions. The following are types of liver resection:
Liver resection can be performed laparoscopically or through open surgery. Laparoscopic liver resection is a minimally invasive surgery that requires a few tiny incisions on the abdomen, through which the surgeon inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope). Open hepatectomy is performed through a laparotomy, which makes one large incision on the abdomen. Although a laparoscopic liver resection is associated with less pain and quicker recovery, patients may have to undergo an open liver resection depending on factors such as the location of the tumor and previous abdominal operations they have had.
After the liver resection, patients will stay in the hospital for up to six days. The recovery period will vary based on how much of the liver was removed. Limiting consumption of alcohol and light physical activity, such as walking, can help patients to have a speedy recovery.
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.
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Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Complex General Surgical Oncology Surgery and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (2005)
Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Board Certification: Complex General Surgical Oncology Surgery
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna - NYP, United Empire, VNSNY CHOICE, Aetna [Weill Cornell Employee Plan], Emblem Select Care, March Vision, Medicaid, CIGNA, Medicare, Oxford Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare, Healthfirst, Emblem/Hip, GHI, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), Fidelis Care, AETNA, Rockefeller University - CoreSource, Amida Care, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), EmblemHealth, United Healthcare Empire Plan, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Trustmark .
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$119
Vessel Sealing $119 |
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XIFAXAN $16 |
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TEFLARO $11 |
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Dr. Rohit Chandwani, MD, MD PhD has received 1 research payments totaling $125,000.
Dr. Rohit Chandwani practices general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. Chandwani is a graduate of Yale School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in New York, NY.
