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Dr. Douglas Held, MD

General Surgery*

4.2 (18)

New Hyde Park, NY

Accepting new patients

44 years of experience

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Overview of Dr. Douglas Held, MD

Dr. Douglas Held, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in New Hyde Park, NY. They specialize in General Surgery, has 44 years of experience, and is board certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery. They graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine and is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Held, completed a residency at Hltheast Tch Hp-Allentown Hp, Colon And Rectal Surgery Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, General Surgery. Patients rated Dr. Held an average 4.2 star rating.

Dr. Held works at LIJMC - Dept of Surgery in New Hyde Park, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Inguinal Hernia and Ventral Hernia 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.

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Dr. Held's Office Locations

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LIJMC - Dept of Surgery
1999 Marcus Ave # Of, New Hyde Park, NY 11042 Directions (516) 488-2743

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Long Island Jewish Medical Center
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General Surgery
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Years of Experience

44 years of experience

Languages Spoken

English

NPI Number

1457318677

Education & Certifications

Fellowship

Allentown Hospital-Lehigh Valley Center

Residency

Hltheast Tch Hp-Allentown Hp, Colon And Rectal Surgery Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, General Surgery

Internship

LI Jewish Hospital

Medical Education

State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine

Board Certifications

Colon & Rectal Surgery and General Surgery

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Is Dr. Douglas Held, MD accepting new patients?

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

Does Dr. Douglas Held, MD accept my insurance?

Dr. Held accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Does Dr. Douglas Held, MD offer telehealth services?

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

What practice does Dr. Douglas Held, MD work with?

Dr. Held works at LIJMC - Dept of Surgery in New Hyde Park, NY. View the full address on Dr. Held’s profile.

What are common conditions Dr. Douglas Held, MD treats?

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

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18 patients have reviewed Dr. Held. The overall rating for this provider is 4.2. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Held.

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Dr. Douglas Held, MD

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