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Ardeshir Hakami-Kermani, MD
Thoracic Surgery
About Me
Ardeshir Hakami Kermani, MD, received his medical degree from the Aarhus University Medical School in Denmark. He was the recipient of scholarships from the Fulbright Foundation, Danish Heart Association and the Danish Research Council for research in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr.Hakami completed residencies in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at Odense University Hospital, Denmark. Dr.Hakami was appointed Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at Odense University hospital, Denmark, from 2005-2010. During this time he was Co-Director of Cardiothoracic Residency program, and helped to found the Center of Excellence in minimal Invasive Thoracic Surgery. Dr.Hakami went on the complete an advanced fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery under the training of Dr. Raja Flores at Mount Sinai Medical Center from 2010-2011. Dr. Hakami has over 10 years of experience in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, mediastinal staging, VATS-Lobectomy, and Sympathectomy. He is a board certified thoracic surgeon in Denmark. He is fluent in English, Farsi, Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian.
I have 7 years of experience as an attending Thoracic Surgeon with over 700 major cases performed. I'm an expert in minimal invasive Thoracic Surgery and I have performed more than 100 VATS-Lobectomies and more than 400 minimal invasive mediastinal staging, EBUS. I've consistently demonstrated superior expertise in surgical techniques, with a dedication to perfection, excellence, and optimal patient care. My experience has exposed me to a variety of diverse conditions and their treatments. I have the ability to perform under high stress environments, and have good communication and interpersonal skills. I contribute to a positive setting conducive to effective patient care. I was not only the person who introduced VATS-Lobectomy to The Department of Thoracic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, I was also among the group who established The Center of Excellence for Minimal Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Odense University Hospital.
I have 7 years of experience as an attending Thoracic Surgeon with over 700 major cases performed. I'm an expert in minimal invasive Thoracic Surgery and I have performed more than 100 VATS-Lobectomies and more than 400 minimal invasive mediastinal staging, EBUS. I've consistently demonstrated superior expertise in surgical techniques, with a dedication to perfection, excellence, and optimal patient care. My experience has exposed me to a variety of diverse conditions and their treatments. I have the ability to perform under high stress environments, and have good communication and interpersonal skills. I contribute to a positive setting conducive to effective patient care. I was not only the person who introduced VATS-Lobectomy to The Department of Thoracic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, I was also among the group who established The Center of Excellence for Minimal Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Odense University Hospital.
Language
English, Farsi (Persian), Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Thoracic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Abdominal Surgery
- Achalasia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultation
- Chest Wall Mass
- Esophageal Cancer
- Heller Myotomy
- Hiatal Hernia
- Lung Cancer
- Pneumothorax
- Surgery Second Opinion
- Thymectomy
- Tracheotomy
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Education
MD, Aarhus University
Internship, Family Medicine
Terring Medical Office
Residency, Transitional
* Skejby University Hospital *
Residency, General Surgery
* Randers Hospital *
Residency, General Surgery
* Silkeborg Hospital *
Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery
* Horsens Hospital *
Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Awards
Danish Heart Association (1993-94)
Nycomed Prize for an outstanding Young Researcher (1993-94)
Aarhus University Research Foundation (1993-94)
Fulbright Scholarship (1993-94)
Research
Dr.Hakami has been involved in clinical research since medical school in 1993. He received a scholarship from Aahus University and Danish Research Council to do research in the field of Cardiomyoplasty at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The result was a peer reviewed article published in the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He is also co-author in 3 other peer reviewed articles.
Locations
Physician Office
300 Cadman Plaza West, 18th fl., Brooklyn, NY, 11201212-241-2769Mount Sinai Doctors-Midwood
3131 Kings Highway, Suite 310, Brooklyn, NY, 11234212-241-2769Physician Office
1 Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1023, New York, NY, 10029212-241-2769Physician Office
440 West 114th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY, 10025212-241-2769
Insurance Information
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- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Partners Health Plan
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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Industry Relationships
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