
Nicholas Morrissey MD
Associate Professor, Surgery, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg
161 Fort Washington AveNew York, NY 10032
Fax+1 212-342-6824
Overview of Dr. Morrissey
Dr. Nicholas Morrissey is a vascular surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice 25 years. Dr. Morrissey accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 58 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 22 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Vascular Surgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Mt Sinai SOMPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2000 - 2001
Mt Sinai SOM1999 - 2000
University of Rochester Medical CenterChief Residency, Surgery, 1998 - 1999
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 1998
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 1997
U Rochester/Strong Mem1994 - 1996
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1994
University of Rochester Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1992 - 1993
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1992
University of RochesterBS, Molecular Genetics, Summa cum laude, 1984 - 1988
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
NY State Medical License 1994 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2021 - 2022
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2002
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
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Clinical Trials
- Study Comparing Synthetic Vascular Grafts in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Who Require Artery Bypass. Start of enrollment: 2010 May 17
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Surgical revision to salvage degeneration of hemodialysis access is effective but is associated with a high burden of reinterventions.Zachary A Matthay, Gabriella A Camacho, Alexandra Sansosti, Joshua Herbert, Sean Kalloo
The Journal of Vascular Access. 2025-10-07 - Pre-operative Cilostazol in Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia Associated with Improved Survival after Endovascular Revascularisation.Alexandra A Sansosti, Beatrix Choi, Jose Munoz, Imad Aljabban, Nicholas J Morrissey
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2025-08-20 - Preemptive aneurysm sac embolization for infrarenal endovascular aneurysm repair.Alexandra A Sansosti, Thomas F X O'Donnell, Edvard Skripochnik, Danielle R Bajakian, Nicholas J Morrissey
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2025-08-06
Journal Articles
- Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease.Reis, Ernane D. and Morrissey, Nicholas, Geriatrics and Aging, 6(3):43-45
- Radial Artery Flow-Through Graft - A Conduit For Limb Salvage That May Carry Its Own Arteriovenous Fistula.Teodorescu VJ, Chun JK, Faries PL, Morrissey NJ, Hollier LH, Marin ML, Journal of Vascular Surgery, 34(4):816-820
- Advances In Below-The-Knee Management: When is embolic protection needed in lower extremity interventions and how should it be done?Morrissey, NJ, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery; 53:173-5
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Endovascular Techniques in Complex Aortic Surgery.Morrissey NJ, Surgical Grand Rounds, Bronx Veterans Administration Medical Center, New York, NY
- Implementation and Early Results of a Hospital Wide Program to Reduce the Incidence of Venous Thromboembolic Events..Nicholas Morrissey, Benjamin Bradley, Robert Green, Sikander Kahn, Hope Copperstone, Lisa Manieri, James McKinsey, 65. Vascular Annual Meeting: SS32
- Incidence and clinical significance of distal embolization during percutaneous interventions on the superficial femoral artery.Lam Rl, Morrissey NJ, Annual meeting of The Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Orlando, FL
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Lectures
- Drug coated Stents for the SFA: 2 year data.10th Annual Innovations in Complex Vascular & Endovascular Interventions, The Marriott Marquis, NY
- Drug Eluting Stents in Lower Extremity Arterial Intervention.Annual Meeting of the Delaware Valley Vascular Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Drug –Eluting Stents and Distal Protection Devices in Lower Extremity Arterial Intervention.Annual meeting of the North Carolina/SC Chapters of The AMS, Asheville, North Carolina
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Other
- Deep Vein Thrombosis.Morrissey, Nicholas, NBC News Sunday - Today
Live Interview appearance - Deep Vein Thrombosis.Morrissey, Nicholas, 1010 WINS Radio
Radio Interview - Deep Vein Thrombosis.Morrissey, Nicholas, 3. CBS Evening News with Katie Couric
Appearance with medical correspondent Jon LaPook, M.D - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
The Coronavirus Pandemic Peaks in New York’s HospitalsApril 15th, 2020
Why Staying Home Can Save Lives During the Coronavirus PandemicMarch 17th, 2020
Oxygen Treatment May Not Help Foot UlcersFebruary 22nd, 2013- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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 PPOGreat West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network 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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