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Dr. Nicholas Vander Els, MD

Critical Care Medicine*
2.4 (5)
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43 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Nicholas Vander Els, MD

Dr. Nicholas Vander Els, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in Critical Care Medicine, has 43 years of experience, and is board certified in Internal Medicine. They graduated from New York University and is affiliated with Hackensack University Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Patients rated Dr. Vander Els an average 2.4 star rating.

Dr. Vander Els works at Practice in New York, NY. They frequently treat conditions like Pleural Effusion, Malignant Pleura Secondary and Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Vander Els' 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
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    633 3rd Ave Lbby 3, New York, NY 10017 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 639-2000

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  • Hackensack University Medical Center
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Benign Pleural Neoplasm
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Viral Infection
Vulvar Cancer
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
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    Specialties*
    • Critical Care Medicine

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    • 43 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1063483790
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • New York University
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Internal Medicine
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    Dr. Vander Els has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Vander Els has seen patients for Pleural Effusion, Malignant Pleura Secondary and Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Vander Els on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    5 patients have reviewed Dr. Vander Els. The overall rating for this provider is 2.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Vander Els.

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