Mitchell I Chorost MD FACS
Breast, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Associate Professor, Surgery,Weill Cornell School of Medicine
2200 Northern BoulevardSuite 125East Hills, NY 11548
Overview of Dr. Chorost
Dr. Mitchell Chorost is a general surgeon based in East Hills, NY, with subspecialties in breast surgery, colon and rectal surgery, melanoma, and surgical oncology excluding breast cancer. He completed his medical education at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and further trained in surgery at Stony Brook Medicine and in complex general surgical oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Chorost is experienced in areas such as heart failure, hernias, cholangiocarcinoma, scars, and breast cancer. He has authored several publications and contributed to clinical trials, notably on cognitive changes post-surgery and compliance with medical education standards. He has been recognized as a Regional Top Doctor and holds certifications in meaningful use from several healthcare systems. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1998 - 2000
Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1998
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1993, MD
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2018
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016
Clinical Trials
- Confusion in the Elderly After Colon Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsExtracranial Meningioma in the Scalp with Concurrent Steatocystoma.Jiankun Tong, Sergei A Aksenov, Mitchell I Chorost, William H. Rodgers
Case Reports in Pathology. 2020-09-08 - 1 citationsYour postop patient is confused and agitated--next steps?Jackson Ng, Cynthia X. Pan, Aleksander Geube, Christopher B. Tan, Fernando Kawai
The Journal of Family Practice. 2015-06-01 - 16 citationsCognitive changes after surgery in the elderly: does minimally invasive surgery influence the incidence of postoperative cognitive changes compared to open colon surgery?Christopher B. Tan, Jackson Ng, Rajkumar Jeganathan, Fernando Kawai, Cynthia X. Pan
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. 2015-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS California PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPO
First Health PPO
GHI PPO
Great West PPOHealthfirst New York
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
MagnaCare PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
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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