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Spencer Eugene Amory, MD
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About Spencer Eugene Amory, MD:

Dr. Amory received his medical training from Johns Hopkins and Columbia Universities. He developed techniques in laparoscopic cholecystectomy that enabled his group to have the lowest open cholecystectomy rates in the state.

In addition, Dr. Amory has earned a reputation for his diagnostic acumen in complex surgical problems and for highly individualized and personalized care. In recognition of his exceptional care of patients, collegiality with peers, and outstanding outcomes, Dr. Amory was awarded the the 2014 Jerry Gliklich Award for Exemplary Clinical Care, formerly "Practitioner of the Year" award, by the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center Society of Practitioners.

Expertise:

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Cancer Care
Colon Cancer
Colon Surgery
Colonoscopy
Crohn's Disease
Endoscopy
Gallbladder Surgery
Gallstones
General Surgery
Hernia Repair
Hernia Surgery
Inguinal Hernia
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Surgery
Sphincter Saving Operations
Spleen Surgery
Stomach Surgery
Surgery
Upper Endoscopy

Honors:

Leonard Tow award for Humanism in Medicine 2007

Physician of the Year 2006, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital,Department of Nursing

Teacher of the Year, BALSO 2002

Teacher of the Year, College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2001

Teaching in the Clinical Years, Charles W. Bohmfalk Award,College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2001

Teacher of the Year, BALSO 2000

Teacher Recognition Award, College of Physicians & Surgeons,Class of 2000

Teacher of the Year, BALSO 1999

Teacher of the Year, BALSO 1997

Teacher of the Year, BALSO 1994

Interests:

Gallstones disease
Surgical education

Languages:

Spanish

Appointments:

Jose M. Ferrer Clinical Professor of Surgery

Education:

MD, 1983 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
BS, 1979 Long Island University, Brooklyn Center
Internship: 1984 Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Residency: 1989 Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

New Patients:

YES

Locations

Primary Locations:

NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

5141 Broadway
New York, NY 10034

For new and current patient appointments, call:
212-305-5221

Other Locations:

CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
Floor 5
New York, NY 10032

For new and current patient appointments, call:
(212) 305-5221
Fax:
(212) 932-5425

CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building

177 Ft. Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032

Insurances:

Please contact the doctor's office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.

AETNA [Student Health, NYP Employee Plan, NY Signature, Aetna Signature Administrators]
Affinity Health Plan [Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care]
Amerigroup of New Jersey [New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)]
CIGNA [Medicare Managed Care, Great West (National), POS, HMO, PPO, EPO]
Emblem/GHI [Medicare Managed Care, PPO]
Emblem/HIP [Medicare Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, POS, Vytra, Essential Plan, EPO, PPO, Select Care (Exchange), EPO]
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus [Child/Family Health Plus, Essential Plan, Child/Family Health Plus]
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [HMO]
Fidelis Care [Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Essential Plan]
Healthfirst [Child/Family Health Plus, Leaf (Exchange)]
Local 1199 [Local 1199, Local 1199]
MVP Health Care [Essential Plan, Child/Family Health Plus, Medicaid Managed Care]
MagnaCare (National) [MagnaCare, MagnaCare]
Medicare [Traditional Medicare, Railroad]
RiverSpring [Special Needs, Special Needs, Special Needs, Special Needs]
UnitedHealthcare [POS, Compass (Exchange), Medicaid (Community Plan), PPO, Empire Plan, HMO, Oxford Liberty, Oxford Freedom, Oxford HMO, POS, PPO]
VNSNY CHOICE [SelectHealth]
World Trade Center Health Plan [World Trade Center Health Plan]

Publications:

Amory S. Opportunities for the General Surgeon in the Academic Medical Center. John Jones Surgical Society Newsletter 1999 Winter; 2:2.

Farman J., Goldsten D.J. Sugalski M., Moazami N., Amory S. Bouveret's Syndrome: Diagnosis by Helical CT Scan. Clinical Imaging 1998: 22:240-2.

Rosing M.A., Amory S. Perforated ileal diverticulitis. An atypical presentation with definitive diagnosis by laparoscopy. Case Report Surgical Endoscopy 1995 9(5):522-524.

Forde, KA, Amory, SE, Tsai, JL: A New Flexible Videondoscope for Minimal Access Surgery. Surgical Endoscomy, 1993.

Forde K.A., Amory S.E. Colonscopy and the Surgeon. Audiovisual Collection of the American College of Surgeons. 1988.

Community Service:

Vice President, Northeast Mission of Hope

Countries Visited for Humanitarian Missions:

Dominican Republic
Guyana
Haiti
Philippines
Saint Kitts and Nevis