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Dr. Michael Virk, MD

General Surgery*
4.9 (146)
Map Pin Small New York, NY
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Michael Virk, MD

Dr. Michael Virk, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in General Surgery, has 19 years of experience. They graduated from Oregon Health & Science University and is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Virk, completed a residency at Weill Cornell Medical College. Patients rated Dr. Virk an average 4.9 star rating.

Dr. Virk works at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care in New York, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Compressed Spinal Cord along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and CareFirst 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. Virk's Office Locations

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    Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care
    240 E 59th St # 2, New York, NY 10022 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 582-3422

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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.
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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Compressed Spinal Cord
Back Pain
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Sciatica
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Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoforaminotomy
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Fusion
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Ascites
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Astrocytoma
Barrett's Esophagus
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Disorders
Brain Injury
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Broken Neck
Cancer
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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cholangiocarcinoma
Constipation
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Dural Tear
Fracture
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Gastric Ulcer
Hemorrhoids
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypothalamus Cancer
Ileus
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Obstruction
Kyphosis
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Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Disc Degeneration
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Medulloblastoma
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Oral or Facial Cleft
Osteosarcoma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pinched Nerve in Back
Pleural Effusion
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Schwannoma
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Compression Fracture
Spinal Instability
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Disorders
Spondylitis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Thyroid Nodule
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Ulcerative Colitis
Varicose Veins
Vertebral Compression Fractures
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Brain Surgery
Cervical Microdiscectomy
Complex Spine Surgery
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
First MTP Arthrodesis
Gastrotomy
Image-Guided Spine Surgery
Kyphosis Surgery
Laminectomy
Laminoplasty
Laminotomy
Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Microdiscectomy
Microsurgical Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Percutaneous Herniated Disc Surgery
Revision Spinal Fusion
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Decompression
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstruction
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Spacer Procedure
Spine Fracture Treatment
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Wound Repair
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    • Anthem
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    • EmblemHealth
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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9
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    About Dr. Michael Virk, MD

    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 19 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1770719320
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Rockefeller University|University of California, San Francisco
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Weill Cornell Medical College
    Residency
    Internship
    • Weill Cornell Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Oregon Health & Science University
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Weill Cornell Medical Center

    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

    Dr. Virk works at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care in New York, NY. View the full address on Dr. Virk’s profile.

    Dr. Virk has seen patients for Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Compressed Spinal Cord, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Virk on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    146 patients have reviewed Dr. Virk. The overall rating for this provider is 4.9. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Virk.

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