
Paul A Thodiyil MD , FRCS, FACS
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Section Chief, Bariatric Surgery, Mount Sinai Beth Israel
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Request appointment10 Union Sq. EastSuite 2LNew York, NY 10003
Fax+1 212-819-6989
Overview of Dr. Thodiyil
My primary specialty training and interest is in minimally invasive metabolic and bariatric(weight loss) surgery and surgery of the foregut. I undertake revisional bariatric surgery and D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer.
Robotic Nissen's, Heller myotomy and repair of paraesophageal hernias. Robotic repair of complex, recurrent ventral hernias
Education & Training
New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2009
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2005 - 2005
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2002 - 2003
Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, London, UKFRCS, General Surgery, FRCS(Gen Surg), 1993 - 2002
University of IbadanClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2009 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2014
OH State Medical License 2005 - 2007
American Board of Surgery Surgery- Intercollegiate Board of the Royal College of Surgeons of Great Britain and IrelandGeneral Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Cullman Family Award for Excellence in Physician Communication Mount Sinai Health System, 2018
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2011, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2011, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsPrimary laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass: a propensity-matched comparison of 30-day outcomesAjay Kapur, Paul Thodiyil
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2021-02-03 - 20 citationsLaparoscopic versus open emergent ventral hernia repair: utilization and outcomes analysis using the ACSNSQIP databaseDavid Pechman, Cao Lifen, C. Fong, P. Thodiyil, B. Surick
Surgical Endoscopy. 2018-06-29 - Sleeve gastrectomy is also anti-inflammatory, but why?Paul Thodiyil
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2014-11-01
Press Mentions
Ask Mount Sinai: Bariatric SurgeryJanuary 27th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
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First Health PPOGHI PPO
Great West PPO
Healthfirst New York
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
MagnaCare PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
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