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Dr. Bret Taback, MD

General Surgery*
4.7 (23)
Map Pin Small New York, NY
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Bret Taback, MD

Dr. Bret Taback, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in General Surgery, has 33 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Taback, completed a residency at Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, Il|Rhode Island Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Taback an average 4.7 star rating.

Dr. Taback works at CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion in New York, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Breast Lump and Breast 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. Taback's Office Locations

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    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
    161 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (914) 361-9906

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Breast Lump
Breast Cancer
Breast Carcinoma
Male Breast Carcinoma
Melanoma
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Mastectomy
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Lipomas
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Skin Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Biopsy of Breast
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Lumpectomy
Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Port Placements or Replacements
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Wound Repair
Abdominal Pain
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Appendicitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bone Cancer
Brain Cancer
Breast Abscess
Breast Diseases
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Cervical Cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Coagulation Disorders
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 1
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 2
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Gynecologic Cancer
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Hemophilia
Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis
Hodgkin's Disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Obstruction
Kaposi Sarcoma of Lymph Nodes
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kidney Cancer
Labia Majora Cancer
Liver Cancer
Lobular Carcinoma
Lung Cancer
Lymphangioma
Male Breast Cancer
Malignant Pituitary Gland Tumor
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Myeloma
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Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neutropenia
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Osteosarcoma
Ovarian Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pineal Region Tumors
Pleural Effusion
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Prostate Cancer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Sarcoma
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Secondary Malignancies
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Nodule
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Urinary Tract Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Vulvar Cancer
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adrenalectomy
Anoscopy
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Atherectomy
Bile Duct Procedure
Bladder Stimulator Implant
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Breast Cancer Surgery
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Surgical Procedure
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Colectomy
Colostomy
Destruction of Anal Tumor
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Excision
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Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Gallbladder Removal
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Hernia Repair
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Open Appendectomy
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Salpingectomy with Robotic Assist
Salpingo Oopherectomy
Sentinel Node Biopsy
Skin Grafts
Thoracentesis
Total Salpingectomy With Robotic Assistance
Varicose Vein Procedure
Wedge Resection Colon
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    • Aetna
    • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
    • Amerihealth
    • Anthem
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Commercial Insurance Company
    • Connecticare
    • EmblemHealth
    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Fidelis Care
    • Group Health Cooperative (GHC)
    • Health Net
    • Healthfirst
    • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Humana
    • Locals (any local)
    • MagnaCare
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • Neighborhood Health Plan
    • Oxford Health Plans
    • POMCO Group
    • QualCare
    • SelectHealth
    • UniCare
    • UnitedHealthCare

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.7
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    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 33 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1659455483
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Beth Israel Deaceness Medical Center|John Wayne Cancer Institute
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, Il|Rhode Island Hospital
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
    • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
    • NewYork-Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital
    • Weill Cornell Medical Center

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

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

    Dr. Taback works at CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion in New York, NY. View the full address on Dr. Taback’s profile.

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

    23 patients have reviewed Dr. Taback. The overall rating for this provider is 4.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Taback.

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