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Michael Plietz, MD
Colon and Rectal Surgery / Proctology
About Me
Dr. Michael Plietz is a colon and rectal surgeon, at Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Surgery. He is interested in all aspects of colorectal surgery, with a particular focus on minimally invasive surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, and complex cases. He is also passionate about patient education and outreach.
Dr. Plietz received his medical degree from the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his residency in general surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He then completed a fellowship in colorectal surgery at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center.
Dr. Plietz is a skilled and experienced surgeon who is proficient in a wide range of colorectal procedures, including colonoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and open surgery. He is an expert in the treatment of colon/rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, pelvic floor, and anorectal disorders. He has a passion for using advanced technologies, such as simulation and virtual reality, to train for, plan, and execute surgical procedures.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Surgery
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
- Abdominal Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colon Polypectomy
- Colon Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Resection
- Colorectal Surgery Second Opinion
- Colostomy Avoidance
- Exploratory Laparotomy
- Laparoscopic Intestinal Surgery
- Laparoscopy
- Lysis Of Adhesions
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Robotic Colon Surgery
- Robotic Incisional Hernia Repair
- Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair
- Small Bowel Resection
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair
Education
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Fellowship, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Lahey Clinic Medical Center-GME
Certifications
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery
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
- VillageCareMax
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Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
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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.
Dr. Plietz 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.