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Emile Bacha, MD, Thoracic Surgery, New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

EmileABachaMD

Thoracic Surgery New York, NY

Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor, Surgery, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg

Overview of Dr. Bacha

Dr. Emile Bacha is a thoracic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital. He received his medical degree from Ruhr- University Bochum Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French and German. He specializes in pediatric thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in adult general thoracic surgery, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, adult cardiac surgery, and pediatric / congenital cardiothoracic surgery.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 1998
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1995
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
  • Ludwig-Maximilians University munich
    Ludwig-Maximilians University munichMD, 1989
  • Ludwig-Maximilians University
    Ludwig-Maximilians University1989
  • Ruhr - University Bochum Faculty of Medicine
    Ruhr - University Bochum Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1996 - 2011
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2000 - 2011
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2000 - 2000
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1994 - 1995
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Complete Atrioventricular Canal Repair with a Decellularized Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa Patch  
    Damien J LaPar, Elizabeth H Stephens, Emile Bacha, Jeffrey Dayton, Congenital Heart Disease

Lectures

  • Aortic Valve Replacement for Congenital Aortic Valve Disease 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Current Concepts in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care 
    Columbia University, New York, New York - 12/11/2011

Press Mentions

  • Notable Presentations from the Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology Community at AHA 2021
    Notable Presentations from the Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology Community at AHA 2021November 22nd, 2021
  • Column: Our Family’s Little Heart Warrior
    Column: Our Family’s Little Heart WarriorSeptember 11th, 2020
  • ‘This Is Ludicrous’: Governors Frustrated with Lack of National Ventilator Distribution Strategy
    ‘This Is Ludicrous’: Governors Frustrated with Lack of National Ventilator Distribution StrategyApril 6th, 2020
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, German

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Horizon BCBS PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    PacificSource Preferred PSN
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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