See All General Surgeons in New York, NY
Dr. Gregory Dakin, MD Icon-share Share Profile
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!
Super Profile

Dr. Gregory Dakin, MD

General Surgery*
4.6 (189)
Map Pin Small New York, NY
Accepting new patients
27 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Gregory Dakin, MD

Dr. Gregory Dakin, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in General Surgery, has 27 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Dakin an average 4.6 star rating.

Dr. Dakin works at General Surgery - Upper East Side in New York, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Obesity along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Cigna 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. Dakin's Office Locations

  1. 1
    General Surgery - Upper East Side
    520 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 582-3422
  2. 2
    GI Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
    520 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 582-3422

Experience & Treatment Frequency

NEW FEATURE

What is treatment frequency?

Our treatment frequency feature helps you understand howoften a provider performs or treats a specificprocedure/condition compared to other doctors. Providersrank in one of four frequency categories:

Very HighFrequency
HighFrequency
NormalFrequency
May Perform

Specific procedures/conditions that don’t haveenough data are indicated with “May Perform”. We encourageyou to contact the provider with questions about theirexperience.

Search for conditions or procedures.
Obesity
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Ventral Hernia
Obesity
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Ventral Hernia

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Obesity
  • View other providers who treat Obesity
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Ventral Hernia
Abdominal Pain
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Constipation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Gallstones
Incisional Hernia
Inguinal Hernia
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Umbilical Hernia
Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Gallbladder Removal
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Anal Fissure
Appendicitis
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Atresia
Breast Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Gastric Ulcer
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastroparesis
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
  • View other providers who treat Hernia
Hiatal Hernia
Hyperparathyroidism
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Ileus
  • View other providers who treat Ileus
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia with Gangrene
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Lipomas
  • View other providers who treat Lipomas
Lung Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Pancreatic Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Pediatric Obesity
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Pleural Effusion
Pyloric Stenosis
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Malignancies
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia with Gangrene
Varicose Veins
Abdominal Hysterectomy
Abdominoplasty
Acid Reflux Surgery
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Adrenal Surgery
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Computer-Assisted Surgery (CAS)
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Excision
  • View other providers who treat Excision
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Surgery
Gastrectomy
Gastrectomy with Robotic Assist
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gastrotomy
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hernia Repair
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Laparoscopic Revision Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparotomy
Liposuction
Liver Biopsy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Robotic Assist
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Salpingectomy with Robotic Assist
Salpingo Oopherectomy
Skin Grafts
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Stomach Surgery
Thoracentesis
Total Salpingectomy With Robotic Assistance
Tracheal Surgery
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Weight Loss Revisional Surgery
Wound Repair
Check your insurance
    Close Icon
    Please double-check when making an appointment.

    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Affinity Health Plan
    • Amerihealth
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • Cigna
    • CoreSource
    • EmblemHealth
    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Humana
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • Oxford Health Plans
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • WellCare

    * Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.6
    Average provider rating
    Based on 189 ratings
    Patient Ratings (189)
    5 Star
    (156)
    4 Star
    (11)
    3 Star
    (5)
    2 Star
    (7)
    1 Star
    (10)
    Leave a review

    How was your appointment with Dr. Dakin?

    Read more reviews on Healthgrades
    Photo: Dr. Gregory Dakin, MD
    How would you rate your experience with Dr. Gregory Dakin, MD?
    • Likelihood of recommending Dr. Dakin to family and friends

    Dr. Dakin's Office & Staff

    • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
    • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
    • Staff friendliness and courteousness
    • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

    Experience with Dr. Dakin

    • Level of trust in provider's decisions
    • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
    • How well provider listens and answers questions
    • Hpends appropriate amount of time with patients

    Tell Us About Yourself

    • Your gender:
    • Your age group:
    • Number of office visits you've had in the last 2 years:

    Finish Here

    • How would you like to confirm your survey information?
      Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.
    Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. Gregory Dakin, MD.

    About Dr. Gregory Dakin, MD

    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

    • *Healthline does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
    Specialties*
    Years of Experience
    • 27 years of experience
    Years of Experience
    Years of experience represents how long a provider has been practicing in their field since graduating from medical school. Not all providers will have this information available.
    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Male
    Gender
    NPI Number
    • 1356357974
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Mount Sinai Medical Center|Mt. Sinai School of Medicine|New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Medical Education
    • New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
    Board Certifications
    What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

    A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

    Hospital Affiliations

    • NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
    • Weill Cornell Medical Center

    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

    Dr. Dakin works at General Surgery - Upper East Side in New York, NY. View the full address on Dr. Dakin’s profile.

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

    189 patients have reviewed Dr. Dakin. The overall rating for this provider is 4.6. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Dakin.

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

    Search

    Primary Care
    Close Icon

    In the event of a medical emergency, dial 911 or visit your closest emergency room immediately.

    © 2005-2024 Healthline Media a Red Ventures Company. All rights reserved. Our website services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See additional information.