
Peter G Cordeiro MD
Head & Neck, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Cornell University-Weill Medical College
530 East 74th StreetNew York, NY 10021
Overview of Dr. Cordeiro
Dr. Peter Cordeiro is a plastic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 34 years. Dr. Cordeiro accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 31 doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and one of 86 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Plastic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Nicklaus Children's HospitalFellowship, Craniofacial Surgery, 1991 - 1992
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 1991 - 1992
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1989 - 1991
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1989
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1983
Harvard CollegeAB, Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1975 - 1979
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1989 - 2027
FL State Medical License 1991 - 1998
MA State Medical License 1986 - 1997
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2014
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Clinical Trials
- Development of a Questionnaire to Evaluate Patient Expectations for Breast Reconstruction in Women With Breast Cancer or Other Conditions Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 13
- Measuring Patient Satisfaction With Facial Appearance: Development and Validation of a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Start of enrollment: 2007 Aug 14
- McGhan Medical Silicone-Filled Breast Implant Adjunct Study Start of enrollment: 1998 Sep 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsRadiation and Reconstructive Failure: Long-Term Outcomes in Two-Stage Flap Versus Implant Breast Reconstruction.Ronnie L Shammas, Jennifer Wang, Lillian A Boe, Jacob Levy, Francis D Graziano
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-11-05 - Impact of Prior Radiation on Postoperative Complications Following Elective Implant Exchange.Ronnie L Shammas, Lillian A Boe, Jennifer Wang, Jacob Levy, Benjamin Wagner
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2025-10-15 - Reconstructing Segmental Mandibular Defects: A Single-Center, 21-Year Experience with 413 Fibula Free Flaps.Robert J Allen Jr, Kevin K Zhang, Zack Cohen, Farooq Shahzad, Jonas A Nelson
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2025-10-09
Press Mentions
‘They Killed Her’: Why Are Breast Implants Still Putting Millions of Women at Risk?May 18th, 2020
Reply: Two-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: An Evolution of the Conceptual and Technical Approach over a Two-Decade PeriodJuly 29th, 2017
AiRS Foundation Shines Light on One of the Least Talked About, but Important Topics, Surrounding Breast Cancer AwarenessJuly 19th, 2017
Professional Memberships
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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 PPO
Great West PPOHumana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
QualCare HMO
QualCare PPO
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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