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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Port, Thoracic Surgeon in New York, NY?
As an attending thoracic surgeon at Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dr Port has developed an interest in minimally invasive approaches to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of thoracic malignancies. He has have recently integrated Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy (ENB) into the thoracic surgical program. These techniques offer a minimally invasive approach to lung cancer diagnosis and staging. Dr. Port specializes in lung and esophageal cancers, mediastinal tumors and Barrett's Esophagus. He also specializes in the area of minimally invasive thoracoscopic pulmonary surgery. Dr. Port has taken a leadership role on the development of the robotic surgical program and now offers robotic surgical approaches for mediastinal, lung and esophageal disorders.Dr. Port has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters on the treatment of lung and esophageal cancer. He has been selected as a best doctor in New York Magazine for 2012.Dr. Port resides with his family here in Manhattan.
WebsiteWhat are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Port?
Dr. Jeffrey Port, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Thoracic Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Port empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Chest Wall Tumors, Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mediastinal Tumors, Robotic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Port is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Port go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: NEW YORK UNIV SCH OF MEDICINE | New York University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Port board certified as a Thoracic Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Port, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery , American Board of Thoracic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Port speak?
Dr. Port and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Port treat?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Port diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Port. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Lung Cancer
- Right upper lobe lung cancer
- Bronchial cancer
- Malignant neoplasm of lung
- Left Lung Cancer
- Upper Lobe Lung Cancer
- Bronchial Cancer
- Right lower lobe lung cancer
- Pulmonary cancer
- Left lower lobe lung cancer
- Right lung cancer
ICD-10 Codes:
- C3411: Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung
- C3412: Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
- C3431: Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right bronchus or lung
- C3490: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified bronchus or lung
- C3432: Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, left bronchus or lung
- C3491: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of right bronchus or lung
Also known as:
- Single Lung Nodule
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Lung Disease
- Lung Spot
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Spot on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Cancer Follow-up Exam
- Primary Cancer (Unspecified Site)
- Cancer
- Post-cancer treatment checkup
- Malignancy surveillance
- Oncology follow-up
- Malignant tumor
- Neoplasm
- Cancer of unknown primary
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z08: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
- C801: Malignant (primary) neoplasm, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Mediastinum Disorder
- Various mediastinal diseases
- Unspecified chest cavity problems
- Other conditions of the mediastinum
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9859: Other diseases of mediastinum, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Personal History of Other Lung and Bronchus Cancer
- Bronchial Disorder
- Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Past lung cancer
- Previous bronchial malignancy
- History of lung tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z85118: Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung
Also known as:
- Cancer Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Cancer
- Post-cancer surgery care
- Oncology aftercare
- Cancer recovery follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z483: Aftercare following surgery for neoplasm
Also known as:
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Disorder
- Fluid in lungs
- Water on the lung
- Fluid around lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Respiratory System Surgery Aftercare
- After Surgery
- Lung surgery aftercare
- Breathing system recovery
- Respiratory post-op care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z48813: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the respiratory system
Also known as:
- Thymus Cancer
- Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®)
- Thymoma
- Thymic Carcinoma
- Malignant Thymus Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C37: Malignant neoplasm of thymus
Also known as:
- Pus in Chest Cavity
- Abscess
- Chest Injuries and Disorder
- Empyema
- Pleural empyema
- Infected pleural space
ICD-10 Codes:
- J869: Pyothorax without fistula
Also known as:
- Excessive Hand Sweating
- Sweat
- Palmar hyperhidrosis
- Sweaty palms
- Hand hyperhidrosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- L74512: Primary focal hyperhidrosis, palms
Also known as:
- Diaphragm Disorder
- Lung Disease
- Diaphragmatic Problems
- Breathing Muscle Disorders
- Problems with the Diaphragm
ICD-10 Codes:
- J986: Disorders of diaphragm
What procedures does Dr. Port perform?
As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Port performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Port. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Minimally Invasive Lung Nodule Removal
- Thoracoscopic Lung Lobe Removal
- Lung Lobe Removal (Lobectomy)
- Thoracoscopy with Pleurodesis
- Lung Decortication and Pleurectomy
- Lung Surgery to Remove Air Sacs (Bullae)
- Lung Wedge Resection
- Lung Decortication (Thoracoscopy)
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- VATS Lung Biopsy/Removal
- Lung Mass Removal (Thoracoscopic)
- VATS Lobectomy
- Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery
- Lung Lobe Resection (Thoracoscopic)
- Lobectomy
- Partial Lung Removal
- Lung Section Removal
- Lung Surgery (Lobe)
- VATS Pleurodesis
- Lung Lining Fusion
- Chemical Pleurodesis
- Mechanical Pleurodesis
- Lung Surface Stripping
- Pleural Membrane Removal
- Lung and Pleura Surgery
- Thoracoscopic bullae resection
- Lung volume reduction surgery
- Pleural procedure
- VATS bullae plication
- Thoracotomy with Wedge Resection
- Lung Nodule Removal Surgery
- Therapeutic Lung Resection
- Thoracoscopic lung decortication
- Pleural peel removal
- Lung lining surgery
CPT Codes:
- 32666: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass, nodule), initial unilateral
- 32663: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with lobectomy (single lobe)
- 32480: Removal of lung, other than pneumonectomy; single lobe (lobectomy)
- 32650: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with pleurodesis (eg, mechanical or chemical)
- 32320: Decortication and parietal pleurectomy
- 32655: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with resection-plication of bullae, includes any pleural procedure when performed
- 32505: Thoracotomy; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass, nodule), initial
- 32652: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with total pulmonary decortication, including intrapleural pneumonolysis
Also known as:
- Thoracoscopy with Lymph Node Removal
- Thymus Gland Removal (Thoracoscopic)
- Mediastinal Cyst or Tumor Removal (Thoracoscopy)
- Endoscopy
- VATS Lymphadenectomy
- Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection
- Thoracic Lymph Node Biopsy
- Minimally Invasive Chest Surgery
- Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
- Minimally Invasive Thymus Surgery
- Thymus Resection
- VATS Mediastinal Excision
- Chest Mass Removal Surgery
- Thoracoscopic Tumor Resection
CPT Codes:
- 32674: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- 32673: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with resection of thymus, unilateral or bilateral
- 32662: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with excision of mediastinal cyst, tumor, or mass
Also known as:
- Surgical Thoracoscopy with Lung Segment Removal
- Minimally Invasive Lung Mass Removal
- VATS Segmentectomy
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
- Lung Segment Resection via Thoracoscopy
- VATS Wedge Resection
- Thoracoscopic Lung Nodule Removal
- Keyhole Lung Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 32669: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of a single lung segment (segmentectomy)
- 32667: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass or nodule), each additional resection, ipsilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy
- Minimally Invasive Sympathectomy
- VATS Sympathectomy
- Thoracic Nerve Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 32664: Thoracoscopy, surgical; with thoracic sympathectomy
Also known as:
- Bronchoscopy with Lung Wash (BAL)
- Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Fluoroscopy
- Bronchial lavage
- BAL procedure
- Lung washing
- Flexible bronchoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31624: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial alveolar lavage
Also known as:
- EGD with Esophageal Balloon Dilation
- Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Upper Endoscopy with Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Esophagoscopy with Balloon
- EGD with Balloon Widening
- EGD with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy
- Stomach Scope with Sample
CPT Codes:
- 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
- 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Feeding Tube Placement with Endoscopy
- PEG Tube Placement
- Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
- EGD with Feeding Tube
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
CPT Codes:
- 43246: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tube
Also known as:
- Thoracic Lymph Node Removal (Thoracotomy)
- Mediastinal Lymphadenectomy
- Regional Lymph Node Dissection Chest
- Chest Lymph Node Surgery
- Thoracotomy for Lymph Nodes
CPT Codes:
- 38746: Thoracic lymphadenectomy by thoracotomy, mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- Mediastinal Tumor Removal
- Mediastinal Tumor Resection
- Excision of Mediastinal Mass
- Mediastinal Mass Removal Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 39220: Resection of mediastinal tumor
Also known as:
- Muscle or Skin Flap Surgery (Trunk)
- Myocutaneous Flap (Body)
- Fasciocutaneous Flap (Trunk)
- Tissue Flap Reconstruction (Torso)
CPT Codes:
- 15734: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; trunk
Does Dr. Port accept my insurance?
Dr. Port accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Port accept in New York, NY?
Dr. Port in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
ArcBest Corporation
Centene
Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
EmblemHealth
Healthfirst
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Port's office located?
New York-Presbyterian
525 East 68th Street
M-404
New York, NY 10065
(917) 300-0553
What is Dr. Port's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Port's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1245320415.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Port?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Port
What is Dr. Jeffrey Port's specialty?
Dr. Port is a Thoracic Surgeon near New York, NY. A thoracic surgeon is a healthcare expert with specialization in the surgical, perioperative, and critical care of patients with conditions affecting the chest. Their expertise encompasses the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease, lung, esophageal, and chest wall cancers, tracheal abnormalities, and issues with the great vessels and heart valves. They also address congenital anomalies, mediastinal tumors, and diaphragm diseases. Additionally, thoracic surgeons manage airway issues and chest injuries as part of their medical specialty. Contact Dr. Port to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Jeffrey Port affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Port is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Jeffrey Port accepting new patients in New York, NY?
Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Port is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Jeffrey Port offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Port's office at (917) 300-0553 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Jeffrey Port?
Please contact Dr. Port's office at (917) 300-0553 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Jeffrey Port have?
Dr. Jeffrey Port is certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
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