Dr. Alexander Schwartzman, MD, NY | Surgeon

About Dr. Alexander Schwartzman

For over three decades, Dr. Schwartzman has been a defining presence at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn — one of the country's most demanding and consequential academic medical centers. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery. He has been named Best Teacher of the Year ten times by the medical students and residents he has trained, and has been appointed Clinical Assistant Dean — a recognition that speaks not just to his surgical skill, but to the trust his institution places in him as an educator and leader. His reach extends well beyond the operating room. Dr. Schwartzman is a SUNY Downstate University. He served as President of the Medical and Dental Staff. He was a Member of the New York State Board of Medicine, a physician liaison to the New York State Board of Athletic Trainers, a member of the Federation of State Medical Boards, and still serves as Governor of the Brooklyn/Long Island Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. And through all of it, he maintains a full, high-complexity general surgery practice — because for Dr. Schwartzman, the operating room has never been something to step back from. It is where everything else begins. Dr. Schwartzman speaks Russian and Spanish, in addition to English allowing for a very personal and open communication with the patients and their families. Brooklyn drew Dr. Schwartzman because it represents medicine in its most real and unfiltered form. This is a place that is diverse, complex, and demanding — it requires both clinical rigor and genuine human understanding in equal measure. You cannot survive here on technique alone. But what has kept Dr. Schwartzman at Downstate is the mission. Downstate serves a community that needs us in ways that are immediate and profound. That sense of purpose — combined with the opportunity to teach, to build programs, to see the direct impact of your work on people's lives — has made this more than a workplace. It has been a calling.

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Popular visit reasons

Anal Abscess/Fistula

Gallbladder Removal / Cholecystectomy

Gallstones

Hemorrhoids

Hernia

Pilonidal Cyst

Surgery Consultation

Surgery Follow Up

Anal Abscess/Fistula

Gallbladder Removal / Cholecystectomy

Gallstones

Hemorrhoids

Office location

Dr. Alexander Schwartzman, MD also offers online video visits for patients

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450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203

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Education and background

Practice names

General Surgeon

Hospital affiliations

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Board certifications

American Board of Surgery

Education and training

Medical School - CETEC University, Dominican Republic, Doctor of Medicine

Professional memberships

American College of Surgeons

Awards and publications

Castle Connolly Top Doctor
1996-1997 Teacher of the Year Faculty Award, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn 1997-1998 Teacher of the Year Faculty Award, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn 1998-1999 Teacher of the Year Faculty Award, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn 1999-2000 Teacher of the Year Faculty Award, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn 2000-2001 Teacher of the Year/ Warren W. Wetzel, M.D. Faculty Award, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn 2001-2002 Teacher of the Year/ Warren W. Wetzel, M.D. Faculty Award, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn 2001-2002 Award for Excellence in Teaching Alumni Association SUNY, Downstate 2003-2004 Teacher of the Year/ Warren W. Wetzel, M.D. Faculty Award, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn 2019-2020 Excellence in Mentoring Award Department of Surgery 2022-2023 Master Teacher Award Department of Surgery 2023-2024 Faculty Award for Service Excellence to the Hospital Medical Executive Committee

Languages spoken

English
Spanish
Russian

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1356329072

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Which hospital is Dr. Alexander Schwartzman affiliated with?

Dr. Alexander Schwartzman is affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

What practice does Dr. Alexander Schwartzman work with?

Dr. Alexander Schwartzman works with General Surgeon.

Where is Dr. Alexander Schwartzman's office located?

Dr. Alexander Schwartzman has 2 office locations, including in Smyrna and Brooklyn, view full addresses on Dr. Schwartzman's profile.

Which board certifications does Dr. Alexander Schwartzman have?

Dr. Alexander Schwartzman is certified by American Board of Surgery.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Alexander Schwartzman?

Dr. Alexander Schwartzman frequently sees patients for Gallbladder Removal / Cholecystectomy , Hemorrhoids, Hernia, Pilonidal Cyst, and Surgery Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Alexander Schwartzman on their profile.