Nasser Altorki, MD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon
Special Expertise
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Thoracic Cancers
Admitting Hospital(s) New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell
Ranked #4 in Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Nationally Ranked in 24 Specialties
High performing in 2 Specialties
Board Certification(s)
Latest Certification Date(s)
Surgery
2006
Thoracic Surgery
2007
Obtained Medical Degree From Egypt
1978
Residency(ies)
Surgery
Univ Chicago Hosps
Chicago, IL
1981 - 1985
Fellowship(s)
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Univ Chicago Hosps
Chicago, IL
1985 - 1987
Faculty Appointment
Prof
Surgery
Cornell Univ-Weill Med Coll
ATD

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