Katherine Fischkoff, MD is a general and acute care surgeon, with a special interest in medical ethics. Dr. Fischkoff’s clinical skills and research expertise have earned her recognition as Medical Director for the Surgical Step Down Unit and Vice-Chair of the Department of Surgery’s Quality and Patient Safety Committee. She has produced influential research in the field of medical ethics to help clarify the role of the surgeon in difficult ethical situations. During the COVID pandemic, she led the way in developing standard-of-care recommendations to guide the diverse and numerous ethics challenges faced by all healthcare workers. Dr. Fischkoff earned her medical degree from George Washington University and went on to receive specialized training at NYU, Cornell and Memorial-Sloan Kettering before joining the team at Columbia.
Primary Specialty
Surgeon
PracticeCUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
GenderFemale
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedAffinity Health Plan, AgeWell, CIGNA, Emblem/GHI, Fidelis Care, Quality Health Management, Healthfirst, UnitedHealthcare, MVP Health Care, RiverSpring, Multiplan, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Medicare, Emblem/Hip, Local 1199, WellCare, Amerigroup of New Jersey, Magnacare (National), World Trade Center Health Plan, AETNA, VNSNY CHOICE
ServicesKatherine Fischkoff provides surgery in New York, NY. The most common types of surgeons are: General, Cardiovascular, Otolaryngology, Neurological, Reconstructive, Neonatal and Orthopedic.
Please call CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion at (212) 342-1734 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.Additional ServicesDoctor