Christopher Palestro, MD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Nuclear Medicine Specialist
Special Expertise
  • Diabetic Leg/Foot Infections
  • Pain after Joint Replacement
  • AIDS Related Infections
Admitting Hospital(s) Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Nationally Ranked in 7 Specialties
High performing in 7 Specialties

North Shore University Hospital
Nationally Ranked in 2 Specialties
High performing in 9 Specialties
Board Certification(s)
Latest Certification Date(s)
Nuclear Medicine
1982
Obtained Medical Degree From Mexico
1975
Residency(ies)
Diagnostic Radiology
Roosevelt Hosp
New York, NY
1977 - 1980
Fellowship(s)
Nuclear Medicine
Meml Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr
New York, NY
1980 - 1982
Faculty Appointment
Prof
Nuclear Medicine
Albert Einstein Coll Med

The following are Castle Connolly Partnership for Excellence hospitals: Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital

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