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Merab G Krikhely, MD
Surgery
About Me
Dr. Merab Krikhely is a board certified surgeon,Chief of Surgery at Mount Sinai Brooklyn and Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. He specializes in General Surgery with a special interest in
Gastro-Intestinal surgeries, Hernias, Breast surgeries and minimally invasive procedures (Laparoscopy).
Dr. Krikhely received his medical degree at the Medical Institute in Tbilisi, USSR. He completed a residency program in General Surgery at The Department of Surgery SUNY at Stony Brook, NY in 1991 and opened his private surgical practice. Since that time he has been working as an attending physician in the largest hospitals of New York City. He is a fellow of American College of Surgeons.
In the year of 2006 he joined Mount Sinai Beth Israel and became Chief of Surgical Department of Mount Sinai Brooklyn and Vice Chairman of Mount Sinai Beth Israel. He also maintains his own large private practice.
Dr. Krikhely has authored a few peer-reviewed articles in the world recognized Medical Journals.
Gastro-Intestinal surgeries, Hernias, Breast surgeries and minimally invasive procedures (Laparoscopy).
Dr. Krikhely received his medical degree at the Medical Institute in Tbilisi, USSR. He completed a residency program in General Surgery at The Department of Surgery SUNY at Stony Brook, NY in 1991 and opened his private surgical practice. Since that time he has been working as an attending physician in the largest hospitals of New York City. He is a fellow of American College of Surgeons.
In the year of 2006 he joined Mount Sinai Beth Israel and became Chief of Surgical Department of Mount Sinai Brooklyn and Vice Chairman of Mount Sinai Beth Israel. He also maintains his own large private practice.
Dr. Krikhely has authored a few peer-reviewed articles in the world recognized Medical Journals.
Language
English, Russian
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Abdominal Surgery
- General Consultation
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Education
MD, Tbilisi State Medical University
MD, Tbilisi Medical Institute
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Awards
2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2013
Top Surgeon
America's Top Surgeons
1998,1999
Honored Member
Keningstone ''Who is Who
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 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
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- 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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Publications
Selected Publications
- Operative Management of Splenic Rupture and Hepatic Flexure Injury during Diagnostic Colonoscopy in a Patient with Adenocarcinoma of the Cecum and Pulmonary Embolism. Varun Kapur, Merab Krikhely, I. Michael Leitman. Journal of the American College of Surgeons
- Operative management of splenic rupture and hepatic flexure injury during diagnostic colonoscopy in a patient with adenocarcinoma of the cecum. Varun Kapur, Merab Krikhely, I. Michael Leitman. Journal of Surgical Case Reports
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for a left-sided gallbladder. Mazen E. Iskandar, Agnes Radzio, Merab Krikhely, I. Michael Leitman. World Journal of Gastroenterology
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.
Dr. Krikhely has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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.