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Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD

General Surgery
5.0 (94)
Map Pin Small New York, NY
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience
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Overview of Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD

Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in General Surgery, has 26 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from State University of New York, Stony Brook School of Medicine and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Samstein an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Samstein works at Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation in New York, NY with other offices in Brooklyn, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Liver Cancer along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and 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. Samstein's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation
    41 Elizabeth Street Suite 507, New York, NY 10013 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 235-1511
  2. 2
    Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation
    186 Joralemon Street 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 235-1511
  3. 3
    Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation
    1283 York Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10065 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 235-1511

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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
    • Amerihealth
    • Anthem
    • AvMed
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Commercial Insurance Company
    • Connecticare
    • EmblemHealth
    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • First Health
    • Group Health Cooperative (GHC)
    • Healthfirst
    • Humana
    • Locals (any local)
    • MagnaCare
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
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    • MultiPlan
    • Mutual of Omaha
    • MVP Health Care
    • Neighborhood Health Plan
    • Oxford Health Plans
    • Priority Health
    • SelectHealth
    • UnitedHealthCare

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    5.0
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    About Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 26 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Unknown
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    NPI Number
    • 1164463733
    NPI Number
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Newyork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Medical Education
    • State University of New York, Stony Brook School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

    94 patients have reviewed Dr. Samstein. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Samstein.

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