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Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD
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Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD

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Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD

General Surgery*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD is a General Surgeon in New York, NY.
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Dr. Samstein graduated from Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine. Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD is a General Surgeon in New York, NY and has 29 years experience. Dr. Samstein currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Samstein's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Samstein also speaks Spanish. Dr. Samstein is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

Locations

  1. 1 Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation
    1283 York Ave Fl 9, New York, NY 10065
  2. 2 Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation
    41 Elizabeth St Ste 507, New York, NY 10013

Experience and Background Check

Liver Biopsy
Biliary Tract Cancer
Liver Cancer
Liver Biopsy
Biliary Tract Cancer
Liver Cancer
Liver Transplant
Biliary Atresia
Hepatectomy
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Coagulation Disorders
Abdominal Organ Transplant
Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplant
Colorectal Cancer
Hemophilia
Anemia
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Abdominal Pain
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Ascites
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Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Blood Vessel Cancer
Breast Cancer
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colon Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Varices
Eye Cancer
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gallstones
Gastric Ulcer
Hemorrhoids
Hepatic Adenoma
Hepatobiliary Cancer
Hepatocellular Cancer
Hiatal Hernia
Hyperparathyroidism
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Liver Tumor
Lung Cancer
Lymphangioma
Malignant Pituitary Gland Tumor
Melanoma
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Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Obstructed Inguinal Hernia
Osteosarcoma
Pancreas Carcinoma
Pancreatic Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peritoneal Cancer
Pheochromocytoma
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pineal Region Tumors
Pleural Effusion
Polycystic Liver Disease
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Pyloric Stenosis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Biliary Cholangitis
Secondary Malignancies
Skin Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Varicose Veins
Abdominoplasty
Adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy with Robotic Assist
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Atherectomy
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Colectomy
Colposcopy
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Endoscopy
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Excision of Bile Duct Tumor
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Gallbladder Removal
Gastrectomy
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
Gastrotomy
Hernia Repair
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Robotic Assist
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparotomy
Liver Resection
Liver Surgery
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Lymphadenectomy with Robotic Assist
Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Nephrectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Tumor Ablation, Liver
Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Proctectomy
Proctosigmoidoscopy
Renal Transplant
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Spinal Nerve Block
Splenectomy
Splenectomy with Robotic Assist
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
Tracheal Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wedge Resection Colon
Wound Repair

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Insurance Accepted

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  • Cigna
    Open Access Plus
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna
  • Personal Choice
  • HealthFirst
  • Locals (any local)
  • Connecticare
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Medicare
  • Choice Care (Humana)
  • Freedom Plan
    Oxford Health Plans
  • Humana
  • MagnaCare
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
    HealthyBlue 2.0
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Group Health Cooperative
  • Open Access
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield
    Blue Card
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
  • Options
    Oxford Liberty
    Navigate
    Choice Plus
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • MVP Health Care
  • Blue Priority (Select Network)-NY
    Blue Access (Select Network)-NY
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Select
    Aetna
  • Selecthealth
  • Medicaid

About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD is a general surgeon in New York, NY and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine in 1997. He specializes in General Surgery, Transplant Surgery, and more.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Transplant Surgery
General Surgery
Oncology
Specialties*
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Education
Medical Education
  • Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine
    1997
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
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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.
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  • Newyork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center
    2006
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Samstein's profile.

Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Benjamin Samstein, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Dr. Samstein has over 29 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital

    525 E 68th St, New York, NY

  • Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    506 6th St, Brooklyn, NY

  • Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

    622 W 168th St, New York, NY

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