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General Surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses primarily on disorders of the abdominal wall and its contents including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts. Our surgeons are all board-certified and have many years of experience managing and treating disorders in these organs.

Although the list of surgical procedures that general surgeons perform is vast, some examples include:

  • Colectomy for diverticular disease (diverticulitis)
  • Gallbladder removal for acute cholecystitis (pain due to gallstones)
  • Spleen removal for hematologic disorders
  • Adrenalectomy for hormonal issues or cancers
  • Hernia repairs for abdominal or groin defects
  • Removal of cysts or lipomas anywhere on the body

Our General Surgery Team:


Joseph Carter, MD
Associate Medical Director, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (Surgery), American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery (Colon & Rectal Surgery)

Patricia Chui, MD, PhD
Surgery Attending, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board Surgery (Surgery)

Mark Hochberg, MD
Surgery Attending, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board Surgery (Surgery)


Manish Parikh, MD
Chief, Perioperative Services, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Chief, Bariatric Surgery, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board Surgery (Surgery)

Julia Park, MD
Surgery Attending, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (Surgery)


Robert Reader, MD
Surgery Attending, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (Surgery)


Akuezunkpa Ude Welcome, MD
Surgery Attending, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (Surgery)

Contact: (212) 562-3917 – Surgery office
Physician Assistant: Moyosore Alade, PA-C
Email: moyosore.alade@nychhc.org