Dina Podolsky, MD

Surgery
Specialties
General Surgery, Surgery

Locations and Appointments


CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building

177 Ft. Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
US
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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
US
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ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
US
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Insurances Accepted


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    NY Signature
    PPO
    EPO
    Student Health
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    PPO
    EPO
    POS
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Great West (National)
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    POS
    Vytra
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    PPO
    EPO
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    Select Care (Exchange)
    ConnectiCare
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Local 1199
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
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    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
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    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Compass (Exchange)
    POS
    Empire Plan
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    Oxford Liberty
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    SelectHealth
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan
    HMO
    NY Signature
    PPO
    EPO
    Student Health
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    PPO
    EPO
    POS
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Great West (National)
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    POS
    Vytra
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    PPO
    EPO
    HMO
    Select Care (Exchange)
    ConnectiCare
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Local 1199
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    Essential Plan
    HMO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    PPO
    HMO
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Compass (Exchange)
    POS
    Empire Plan
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    Oxford Liberty
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    SelectHealth
    New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About Dina Podolsky, MD


Dina Podolsky, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is a board-certified general surgeon who graduated with honors from Rutgers University, where she also received her medical degree, and completed a residency in general surgery at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Podolsky then completed fellowship training in complex abdominal wall reconstruction and robotic surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she worked closely with one of the world's leading hernia surgeons, Dr. Novitsky. She is a member of several national organizations, including the Americas Hernia Society and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Podolsky has received numerous awards for her training and teaching, including the Leo M. Davidoff Award for Outstanding Teaching and the Golden Apple Teaching Award.


Dr. Podolsky specializes in all aspects of hernia surgery, including inguinal, ventral, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction, employing minimally invasive techniques with laparoscopic and robotic surgery. She has presented research at major professional associations and continues to be active in research, publishing both academic research and textbook chapters. Dr. Podolsky currently sees patients in midtown Manhattan and Washington Heights.


Board Certifications

  • Surgery

Education

  • Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Residency: Montefione Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Awards & Honors

  • Golden Apple Teaching Award, Montefiore Medical Center, 2018
  • Honors in Distinction in Service to the Community, UMDNJ-RWJ, 2013
  • Junior Resident Teaching Award, Montefiore Medical Center, 2016
  • Leo M. Davidoff Society for excellence in medical student education, Montefiore Medical Center, 2017

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