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Dr. Alexander Swistel, MD

General Surgery
4.9 (228)
Map Pin Small New York, NY
Accepting new patients
48 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Alexander Swistel, MD

Dr. Alexander Swistel, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in General Surgery, has 48 years of experience. They graduated from Brown University School of Medicine and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Dr. Swistel works at Iris Cantor Women's Health Center in New York, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Breast Cancer along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Swistel's Office Locations

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    Iris Cantor Women's Health Center
    425 E. 61st St. 8-11th Floor, New York, NY 10065 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (845) 280-6685

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    • Aetna
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    4.9
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    About Dr. Alexander Swistel, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
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    Years of Experience
    • 48 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1548366040
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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    Internship
    • St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
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    Medical Education
    • Brown University School of Medicine
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Alexander Swistel, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Swistel is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Swistel has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Swistel works at Iris Cantor Women's Health Center in New York, NY. View the full address on Dr. Swistel’s profile.

    Dr. Swistel has seen patients for Breast Cancer, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Swistel on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    228 patients have reviewed Dr. Swistel. The overall rating for this provider is 4.9. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Swistel.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Swistel, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Swistel appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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