About Me
Dr. Heimann graduated in the top 10% of his class at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He came to Mount Sinai as a surgical intern and after completing his surgical residency rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Surgery. He is a member of numerous surgical and gastroenterological associations and has been recognized as best surgeon in gastrointestinal surgery both in New York and nationally. He has over 100 scientific publications, has authored 2 books and several chapters in Surgical Textbooks. He also has numerous presentations at national and international scientific societies. He is an Attending Surgeon at The Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Chief of Surgery at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, a major affiliate of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Although Dr. Heimann is on the Colorectal Surgery service and is an expert in the surgical treatment of patients with inflammatory Bowel Disease, he is also the New York State Chair for the Commission on Cancer and performs major cancer operations both at Mount Sinai and at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. Dr Heimann also has extensive experience in the surgical treatment of large abdominal wall hernias requiring extensive reconstruction. He was born in Hungary and grew up in South America. He speaks fluent Spanish and Hungarian.
Language
English, Hungarian, SpanishPosition
Hospital Affiliations
- 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 Morningside and Mount Sinai West
About Me
Dr. Heimann graduated in the top 10% of his class at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He came to Mount Sinai as a surgical intern and after completing his surgical residency rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Surgery. He is a member of numerous surgical and gastroenterological associations and has been recognized as best surgeon in gastrointestinal surgery both in New York and nationally. He has over 100 scientific publications, has authored 2 books and several chapters in Surgical Textbooks. He also has numerous presentations at national and international scientific societies. He is an Attending Surgeon at The Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Chief of Surgery at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, a major affiliate of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Although Dr. Heimann is on the Colorectal Surgery service and is an expert in the surgical treatment of patients with inflammatory Bowel Disease, he is also the New York State Chair for the Commission on Cancer and performs major cancer operations both at Mount Sinai and at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. Dr Heimann also has extensive experience in the surgical treatment of large abdominal wall hernias requiring extensive reconstruction. He was born in Hungary and grew up in South America. He speaks fluent Spanish and Hungarian.
Language
English, Hungarian, SpanishPosition
Hospital Affiliations
- 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 Morningside and Mount Sinai West
About Me
Dr. Heimann graduated in the top 10% of his class at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He came to Mount Sinai as a surgical intern and after completing his surgical residency rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Surgery. He is a member of numerous surgical and gastroenterological associations and has been recognized as best surgeon in gastrointestinal surgery both in New York and nationally. He has over 100 scientific publications, has authored 2 books and several chapters in Surgical Textbooks. He also has numerous presentations at national and international scientific societies. He is an Attending Surgeon at The Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Chief of Surgery at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, a major affiliate of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Although Dr. Heimann is on the Colorectal Surgery service and is an expert in the surgical treatment of patients with inflammatory Bowel Disease, he is also the New York State Chair for the Commission on Cancer and performs major cancer operations both at Mount Sinai and at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. Dr Heimann also has extensive experience in the surgical treatment of large abdominal wall hernias requiring extensive reconstruction. He was born in Hungary and grew up in South America. He speaks fluent Spanish and Hungarian.
Language
English, Hungarian, SpanishPosition
Hospital Affiliations
- 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 Morningside and Mount Sinai West
Education
MD, S.U.N.Y. Syracuse
Residency, Surgery
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Awards
1999, 2000
Mount Sinai Hospital Physician of the Year Nominee
The Mount Sinai Hospital Operating Room Staff, Department of Nursing
1991
Best Doctors in New York
New York Magazine
1990, 1991
First Prize
New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
1978, 1979
Ralph Colp Award
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1976
Surgeons Award
Society of Veterans Administration
1970
Alpha Omega Alpha
Honor Medical Society
Research
- Crohn's disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Rectal cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
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Industry Relationships
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Dr. Heimann did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2022 and/or 2023: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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