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Julia Zakhaleva, MD
Colon and Rectal Surgery / Proctology, Surgery
About Me
Dr. Zakhaleva is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, specializing in colon and rectal surgery Her practice encompasses surgical treatment of colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and benign anorectal conditions, such as hemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures, and fecal incontinence. Her area of expertise includes the use of robotic surgical treatments. In her role, she will act as the proctor in robotic surgery at Mount Sinai Brooklyn, where she will teach faculty how to use the technology so they may offer robotic techniques to their own patients.
Dr. Zakhaleva earned a medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, after which she completed an internship and residency in general surgery at Stony Brook Medical Center in NY. She went on to complete two fellowships in minimally invasive surgery and colon and rectal surgery at the Orlando Regional Medical Center and the Colon and Rectal Clinic of Orlando. Following the completion of her education and training, she practiced as a colorectal surgeon at the Physician's Alliance of Connecticut (PACT), in Branford, CT, from 2016-2018 before joining the team at Mount Sinai.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Zakhaleva also worked as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Quinnipiac University School of Medicine for three years. She has written multiple original contributions to peer reviewed publications and has presented at many national conferences.
In the News:
- Dr. Zakhaleva assisted on the frontlines during the COVID19 pandemic however she could.
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Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
About Me
Dr. Zakhaleva is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, specializing in colon and rectal surgery Her practice encompasses surgical treatment of colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and benign anorectal conditions, such as hemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures, and fecal incontinence. Her area of expertise includes the use of robotic surgical treatments. In her role, she will act as the proctor in robotic surgery at Mount Sinai Brooklyn, where she will teach faculty how to use the technology so they may offer robotic techniques to their own patients.
Dr. Zakhaleva earned a medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, after which she completed an internship and residency in general surgery at Stony Brook Medical Center in NY. She went on to complete two fellowships in minimally invasive surgery and colon and rectal surgery at the Orlando Regional Medical Center and the Colon and Rectal Clinic of Orlando. Following the completion of her education and training, she practiced as a colorectal surgeon at the Physician's Alliance of Connecticut (PACT), in Branford, CT, from 2016-2018 before joining the team at Mount Sinai.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Zakhaleva also worked as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Quinnipiac University School of Medicine for three years. She has written multiple original contributions to peer reviewed publications and has presented at many national conferences.
In the News:
- Dr. Zakhaleva assisted on the frontlines during the COVID19 pandemic however she could.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Colectomy
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polypectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colorectal Resection
- Colostomy Avoidance
- Rectal Cancer
- Robotic Colon Surgery
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Education
MD, Temple University School of Medicine
Internship, Surgery (General Surgery)
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Fellowship, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
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Insurance Information
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- Mount Sinai Brooklyn3131 Kings Highway, Suite 310, Brooklyn, NY, 11234
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Zakhaleva during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Gerson Lehrman Group
- Schlesinger Associates
- Guidepoint Global
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Zakhaleva during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Gerson Lehrman Group
- Schlesinger Associates
- Guidepoint Global
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.