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Robert Downey, MD, Thoracic Surgery, New York, NY, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Thoracic Surgery • New York, NY

Cardiovascular Surgery

Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College

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Overview of Dr. Downey

Dr. Robert Downey is a thoracic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue, and Memorial Hospital for Cancer and allied Diseases. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has been in practice 32 years. Dr. Downey accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 35 doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and one of 20 doctors at NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1993 - 1994
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1991 - 1992
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1985 - 1991
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1991 - 1992
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Surgical Resection After Definitive Non-Operative Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Surgical Resection After Definitive Non-Operative Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung CancerMay 8th, 2023
  • Treatment of Esophageal/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma in Patients with History of Prior Bariatric Surgery
    Treatment of Esophageal/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma in Patients with History of Prior Bariatric SurgeryMay 7th, 2023
  • Dr. Laura Forese Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Shubert Organization
    Dr. Laura Forese Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Shubert OrganizationSeptember 23rd, 2021
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Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana 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
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