Christopher M Foglia MD FACS, FASCRS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College Chief, Colon and Rectal Surgery New York Presbyterian/Queens
5645 Main St# W-LL300Flushing, NY 11355
Fax+1 718-939-1167
Overview of Dr. Foglia
Dr. Christopher Foglia is a colon and rectal surgeon based in Flushing, NY. He completed his medical education at Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1999, followed by residencies in surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and in colon and rectal surgery at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His areas of expertise include inflammatory bowel disease, hemorrhoids, colorectal cancer, and colorectal surgery. He has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, with research focusing on surgical outcomes and disparities. He is recognized with accolades such as the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Hospital)Residency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2005 - 2006
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2005
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2002 - 2028
CT State Medical License 2006 - 2013
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2012, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Uncommon Sociodemographic Factors Are Associated With Racial Disparities in Length of Stay Following Oncologic Elective Colectomy.Julie S Hong, Angelina Kim, Veronica Layrisse Landaeta, Roger Patrón, Christopher Foglia
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024-08-01 - 2 citationsEnhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols mitigate the weekend effect on length of stay following elective colectomy.Angelina S Kim, Julie S Hong, Jared N Levine, Christopher Foglia, Pierre Saldinger
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2024-05-01 - 8 citationsOutcomes of a Colorectal Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol Modified for a Diverse and Urban Community.Julie Hong, Amory de Roulet, Christopher Foglia, Pierre Saldinger, Steven Y Chao
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2023-06-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Cofinity PPO
Connecticare FlexPOS
Empire BCBS PPO
First Health PPOGHI PPO
Great West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
PacificSource Preferred PSN
PriorityHealth HMO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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