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Dr. Spencer Amory, MD

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(Spencer Eugene Amory, MD)

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Specializes in: General Surgery and General Practice

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: laparoscopic surgery, inguinal hernia, colonoscopy, and more.

5141 Broadway
New York, NY 10034

(212) 305-5221

Dr. Spencer Amory, MD is a general surgeon in New York, NY specializing in general surgery and general practice. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1983 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Spencer Amory, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester, NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital and TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

Office Locations

Address:

5141 Broadway
New York, NY 10034

Address:

161 Fort Washington Avenue Floor 5 CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
New York, NY 10032

Address:

177 Ft. Washington Avenue
City of New York, NY 10032

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Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

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.

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“"There is a possibility of infection," said Dr. Spencer Amory, who helped manage the governor's case after he was transferred from a suburban hospital to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital in...”—"Pataki Leaves Hospital, but Still Needs Treatment (Published 2006)", New York Times, March 2006

“"He will still require some intravenous antibiotics at home," said his surgeon, Dr. Spencer Amory.”—"Gov. George Pataki Leaves Hospital", CBS News, March 2006

“Though the most obvious sign of infection -- his fever -- has gone, Mr. Pataki will continue to have antibiotic treatment, to clean up whatever residual infection might remain, said Dr. Spencer...”—"18 Days After Burst Appendix, Smiling Governor Goes Home (Published 2006)", New York Times, March 2006

abdominal surgery	46
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	182
gastrointestinal procedures	79
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	47
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	29
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

abdominal surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	135
gastrointestinal procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	26
open surgery	23
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	20
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

abdominal surgery	19
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	139
gastrointestinal procedures	56
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	20
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	56
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	44
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	33
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	30
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

abdominal surgery	50
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	178
gastrointestinal procedures	60
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	33
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	29
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

abdominal surgery	47
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	128
gastrointestinal procedures	69
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	33
open surgery	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	35
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	26
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

abdominal surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	120
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	28
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

doctor visit	95
gastrointestinal procedures	7
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	9
preventive care	11

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	36
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

abdominal surgery	65
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	249
gastrointestinal procedures	79
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	53
open surgery	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Spencer Amory, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Spencer Amory, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY were gastrointestinal procedures, abdominal surgery, open surgery and hospital care.

abdominal surgery	40
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	157
gastrointestinal procedures	57
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	28
open surgery	32
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Spencer Amory, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	104
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	21
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	75

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

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	14
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Spencer Amory, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Spencer Amory, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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. Spencer Amory, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: VNSNY CHOICE, World Trade Center Health Plan, WellCare, CIGNA, Local 1199, Medicare, AgeWell, UnitedHealthcare, Healthfirst, Amerigroup of New Jersey, Emblem/Hip, Magnacare (National), MVP Health Care, Affinity Health Plan, Fidelis Care, AETNA, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Emblem/GHI, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, RiverSpring, Quality Health Management, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, MVP Health Care, WellCare, Aetna, Quality Health Management, UnitedHealthcare, Amerigroup, Affinity Health Plan, MagnaCare, Medicare, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Amida Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Spencer Amory, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

VNSNY CHOICE

World Trade Center Health Plan

WellCare

CIGNA

Local 1199

Medicare

AgeWell

UnitedHealthcare

Healthfirst

Amerigroup of New Jersey

Emblem/Hip

Magnacare (National)

MVP Health Care

Affinity Health Plan

Fidelis Care

AETNA

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus

Emblem/GHI

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

RiverSpring

Quality Health Management

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

EmblemHealth

MVP Health Care

WellCare

Aetna

Quality Health Management

UnitedHealthcare

Amerigroup

Affinity Health Plan

MagnaCare

Medicare

Cigna

1199SEIU

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Amida Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,665 DAVINCI XI $3,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $1,165
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$90 $90
Allergan Inc.	$41 DALVANCE $41
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$29 $29
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$28 TEFLARO $28

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,590
Travel and Lodging	$1,103
Food and Beverage	$161

Biography

Dr. Spencer Amory's specialties are general practice and general surgery. He is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact his office in New York, NY. Dr. Amory studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.

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