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Dr. Daniel Nicastir, MD

Dr. Daniel Nicastir, MD

Thoracic Surgeon
325 W 15th St, 1st Fl, New York, NY
If you need to cancel your appointment within 24 hours of the scheduled time, please call the office. Daniel G. Nicastri, MD (former Commander, U.S. Navy), a decorated military veteran, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He was born in Brooklyn, and is a graduate of Dartmouth College, and the New York University School of Medicine. After completing his General Surgery Residency at Mount Sinai he went on to serve one year abroad in Guantanamo Bay as the Staff Surgeon. There, he received the Joint Service Achievement, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement, and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medals. Following this military assignment, he completed a cardiothoracic surgery residency at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell, and a minimally invasive fellowship at Mount Sinai. He next spent 3 years with the U.S. Navy on Active Duty. While stationed in the D.C. area, he was a staff thoracic surgeon at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and also served the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital as Chief of Thoracic Surgery, and Chairman of the Cancer Care Committee. During this time, he deployed to the distinguished NATO Role 3 Trauma Hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan. There, as Department Head of Surgery, he received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation, Afghanistan Campaign, Overseas Service, and NATO, medals and ribbons. He joined Mount Sinai in 2014, after completing his Navy Active Duty service. As a board-certified Thoracic and General surgeon, his expertise includes minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery, thoracic trauma, as well as robotic surgery. He has published extensively concerning early lung cancer screening and surgery, minimally invasive (VATS) lung cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery outcomes, chest wall tumors, and tracheal surgery in both peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. He currently sees patients in Manhattan and Westchester.
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Overall rating

4.95

Average wait time

4.50

Bedside manner

5.00

About Dr. Daniel Nicastir

If you need to cancel your appointment within 24 hours of the scheduled time, please call the office. Daniel G. Nicastri, MD (former Commander, U.S. Navy), a decorated military veteran, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He was born in Brooklyn, and is a graduate of Dartmouth College, and the New York University School of Medicine. After completing his General Surgery Residency at Mount Sinai he went on to serve one year abroad in Guantanamo Bay as the Staff Surgeon. There, he received the Joint Service Achievement, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement, and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medals. Following this military assignment, he completed a cardiothoracic surgery residency at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell, and a minimally invasive fellowship at Mount Sinai. He next spent 3 years with the U.S. Navy on Active Duty. While stationed in the D.C. area, he was a staff thoracic surgeon at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and also served the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital as Chief of Thoracic Surgery, and Chairman of the Cancer Care Committee. During this time, he deployed to the distinguished NATO Role 3 Trauma Hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan. There, as Department Head of Surgery, he received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation, Afghanistan Campaign, Overseas Service, and NATO, medals and ribbons. He joined Mount Sinai in 2014, after completing his Navy Active Duty service. As a board-certified Thoracic and General surgeon, his expertise includes minimally invasive lung and esophageal surgery, thoracic trauma, as well as robotic surgery. He has published extensively concerning early lung cancer screening and surgery, minimally invasive (VATS) lung cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery outcomes, chest wall tumors, and tracheal surgery in both peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. He currently sees patients in Manhattan and Westchester.

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Areas of expertise

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Surgical removal of lung
Surgery on the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine
Surgical removal of lung
Surgery on the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine

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Dr. Daniel Nicastir, MD also offers online video visits for patients
Mount Sinai Thoracic Surgery
325 W 15th St, 1st Fl, New York, NY 10011
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Education and background

Practice names

Hospital affiliations

  • The Mount Sinai Hospital
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens
  • Mount Sinai West
  • Mount Sinai Brooklyn
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel
  • Mount Sinai Morningside

Education and training

  • Medical School - New York University, Doctor of Medicine
  • Dartmouth College (Bachelor's)
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital, Residency in General Surgery
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center, Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Fellowship in Thoracic Minimally Invasive Surgery

Awards and publications

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor
  • At Guantanamo Bay, Dr. Nicastri Received the Joint Service Achievement, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement, and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medals.

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1275783565

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Overall rating
4.95
Wait time
4.50
Bedside manner
5.00
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Dr. Daniel Nicastir frequently sees patients for Acid Reflux / Heartburn, Cancer Treatment, Carcinoid Tumor, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Lung Cancer . You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Daniel Nicastir on their profile.

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Dr. Daniel Nicastir speaks English, Spanish, and Italian.

How do patients rate Dr. Daniel Nicastir in reviews?

61 patients have reviewed Dr. Daniel Nicastir. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.95/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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