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James Rucinski, MD, General Surgery, Brooklyn, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

JamesChesterRucinskiMD

General Surgery Brooklyn, NY

Director of Surgical Education, New York Methodist Hospital

Overview of Dr. Rucinski

Dr. James Rucinski is a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 38 years. Dr. Rucinski accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 58 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and one of 314 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in General Surgery. He has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1992
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago/Michael Reese Hospital
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago/Michael Reese HospitalResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1980 - 1981
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1981 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • President Elect New York Surgical Society, 2020-2021
  • Fellow (FACS), President of Brooklyn & Long Island Chapter (2011-2013) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    MagnaCare PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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