Philip George
         
    
            
                
    
            ColumbiaDoctors - Glenpointe
                
                    Office (877) 426-5637
                
            
                
                    300 Frank W Burr Blvd
                        Suite 130
                
                
                    Teaneck, NJ 07666
                
            
        
            
     
 
             
        
        
     
        
    
        Primary Specialty
        
Surgeon
    
    
            
                Practice
                ColumbiaDoctors - Glenpointe
            
                    
                Gender
                Male
            
                                             
         
            About
                
Philip George
            Philip George, MD is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. He is a board-certified general surgeon who is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive and robotic general surgery. During his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center, he was elected chief resident and was awarded the prestigious Arthur Aufses Jr. Award for his dedication to surgical research, resident teaching, and excellence in patient care. Dr. George then underwent fellowship training in minimally invasive anti-reflux and hernia surgery at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. His unique fellowship training has made him skillful in advanced minimally invasive anti-reflux and hernia repair techniques. These include tissue flap repair of hiatal hernias, transversus abdominis release (TAR), enhanced view totally extraperitoneal hernia repairs (eTEP), and robotic total abdominal wall reconstruction of massive ventral incisional hernias.
Prior to accepting the prestigious position at the Columbia Hernia Center, Dr. George worked in central New Jersey, specializing in advanced hernia repair techniques.
His research in the field has been presented at national meetings as well as published in peer-reviewed journals. He is also an active member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
Dr. George offers patients unparalleled communication all while focusing on having the best outcomes possible. He is committed to his patients by ensuring they receive the most up-to-date care and by making sure they feel comfortable every step of the way.
        
        
            Services
            
            Philip George provides surgery in Teaneck, NJ. The most common types of surgeons are: General, Cardiovascular, Otolaryngology, Neurological, Reconstructive, Neonatal and Orthopedic.
Please call ColumbiaDoctors - Glenpointe at (877) 426-5637 to schedule an appointment in Teaneck, NJ or to get more information.