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Subhash Kini, MD
Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
About Me
Dr. Kini is the Director of the Institute of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Mount Sinai Morningside. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. and also the Director of the Bariatric Fellowship at Mount Sinai Morningside.
After training in general surgery in the United Kingdom, he went on to do a laparoendoscopic fellowship at the Welsh Institute of Minimal Access Therapy in Cardiff, UK. Dr. Kini is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) of England, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. After completing a laparoscopic research fellowship at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and a laparoscopic clinical fellowship at New York Medical College, Dr. Kini joined the faculty of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in the Division of Laparoscopic Surgery at Mount Sinai in 2004.
Dr. Kini has been performing advanced laparoscopic surgery since 1995. His practice is focused primarily on advanced laparoscopic bariatric surgery, anti-reflux surgery and advanced laparoscopic general surgery including robotic surgery. Dr. Kini is currently performing research in several areas of minimally invasive bariatric procedures and antireflux surgery.
Dr. Kini is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He also serves on the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Resident Committee and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Research Committee. He was named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Language
English, Tamil (India), Indian (Hindi), Spanish, Indian (Konkani)
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- 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
- Achalasia
- Antireflux Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colorectal Resection
- Diverticulitis
- Dysphagia
- Fistula
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band
- Laparoscopic Intestinal Surgery
- Laparoscopy
- Overweight/Obesity
- Small Bowel Resection
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Cancer
- Surgery Second Opinion
- Weight Loss Consultation
Education
MD, Christian-Albrechts Universitaet Zu Kiel
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
Morriston Hospital
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
University Of Wales College Of Medicine
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center
Fellowship, Surgery, Laparoscopic
Welsh National School of Medicine
Fellowship, Surgery, Laparoscopic
New York Medical College
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Research
Weight Loss 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
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Comparison of Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block vs Surgical Wound Infiltration in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery. Ali Shariat, Rishi Kadakia, Hung Mo Lin, Natalia Egorova, Shirley Jin, Malikah Latmore, Jonathan Epstein, Poonam Pai B.H, Koji Park, Subhash Kini, Himani V. Bhatt. Obesity Surgery
- Responsiveness and Reliability of a Sipping Device to Measure Motivation in Normal-Weight Individuals and Bariatric Surgery Patients. Jeon D. Hamm, Blandine Laferrère, Jeanine B. Albu, Subhash Kini, Xavier Pi-Sunyer, Harry R. Kissileff. Nutrients
- Proximal pH testing for laryngopharyngeal reflux. Umashankkar Kannan, Krzystof M. Nowak, Subhash Kini.
Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
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Care Provider’s Explanation
4.7 out of 5
Care Provider’s Concern
4.7 out of 5
Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider
4.7 out of 5
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. Kini 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.