Dr. Govind Nandakumar is a surgical oncologist in New York, NY. He specializes in the surgical removal of cancerous tumors and growths.
Yes, Dr. Govind Nandakumar is accepting new patients at this office.
525 Et 68th, Rm1600 Cumc Rehabilitation Med, New York, NY 10021-4870
Dr. Nandakumar has one office in New York where he specializes in Surgical Oncology, General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.
Dr. Nandakumar works with three doctors including Dr. Sang Lee and Dr. Justin Yozawitz.
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Nandakumar may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
As a general surgeon in New York, Dr. Nandakumar performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Nandakumar may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Nandakumar specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Nandakumar may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Nandakumar, but only those who participate in Medicare.