
Lloyd E. Ratner MD MPH FACS FICS(Hon)
Pancreas, Transplantation, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Professor of Surgery (with tenure) Director, Renal & Pancreatic Transplantation Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital
622 West 168th StreetFloor 14New York, NY 10032
Overview of Dr. Ratner
Dr. Lloyd Ratner is a transplant surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center where he is the Director of Renal & Pancreatic Transplantation. Dr. Ratner is a tenured full Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. His academic interests have focused largely on access to transplantation and immunologic desensitization. He is a former president of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network. In 1995 he performed the world's first laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University and has been in practice 34 years. He specializes in transplantation and is experienced in minimally invasive surgery, transplant surgery, and general surgery
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1989
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1988
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1987 - 2025
DE State Medical License 2002 - 2005
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2004
MD State Medical License 1990 - 2001
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Is Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Like Riding a Bike?Soo Youn Yi, Lloyd E Ratner
Kidney International Reports. 2025-09-01 - Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Infrastructure: A High-Value Investment for the Government.Samantha B Klitenic, Brigitte Sullivan, Macey L Levan, Carolyn N Sidoti, James B Alcorn
American Journal of Transplantation. 2025-08-25 - Emerging Therapeutic Strategies for Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Kidney Transplantation: Progress and Challenges-A Systematic Review.Sohail Khan, Dayanna Zuluaga, Lloyd E Ratner, Laura M Cogua, Harvey Wang
Clinical Transplantation. 2025-08-01
Press Mentions
Hansa Biopharma Enrolls First Patient in U.S. Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial of Imlifidase in Highly Sensitized Kidney Transplant PatientsDecember 29th, 2021
Speakers Debate Potential of Opt-Out System to Help Increase US Organ Donor RateJune 16th, 2021
Staying Alive: How Humans Learned to Keep Organs Alive Outside the BodyMarch 11th, 2020- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
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CIGNA HMO
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Empire BCBS PPOGHI PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
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Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
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