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Dr. George Plitas, MD

General Surgery*
5.0 (17)
Map Pin Small New York, NY
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience

Overview of Dr. George Plitas, MD

Dr. George Plitas, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in General Surgery, has 22 years of experience. They graduated from New York University and is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Patients rated Dr. Plitas an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Plitas works at Practice in New York, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Ductal Carcinoma in Situ along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna 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. Plitas' Office Locations

  1. 1
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 639-2000
    Friday
    08:00 - 18:00
  2. 2
    Office
    300 E 66th St # H, New York, NY 10065 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (646) 888-4587

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Lymphangioma
Male Breast Cancer
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Pancreatic Cancer
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Stomach Cancer
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Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Excision of Breast Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Puncture Aspiration
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Wound Repair
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    About Dr. George Plitas, MD

    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 22 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1013179878
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • New York University
    Medical Education

    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

    Dr. Plitas has seen patients for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Plitas on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    17 patients have reviewed Dr. Plitas. 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. Plitas.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Plitas, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Plitas 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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