Dr. Marc Sher, MD
Surgeon
636.3 mi · 104-06 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375
At a glance
Accepts 26 insurances
Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Emblem Health, Medicare, more+ ·
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Doctor of Medicine
Works at Progressive Surgical Care
4 office locations
Speaks English
Office locations
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Progressive Surgical Care
625.0 mi · 104-06 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY, 11375
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2.
Progressive Surgical Care
625.3 mi · 156-36 Cross Bay Blvd, Ste 36C, Howard Beach, NY, 11414
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Progressive Surgical Care
636.3 mi · 3003 New Hyde Park Rd, Ste 309, New Hyde Park, NY, 11042
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In-network insurances
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Emblem Health
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Emblem Health
Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Colonoscopy
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding
Abdominal hernia repair surgery
Surgical removal of colon
Acute hemorrhoids
Groin hernia surgery
Colonoscopy
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding
Abdominal hernia repair surgery
Surgical removal of colon
More about Dr. Marc Sher, MD
Marc E. Sher, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a board-certified general surgeon and colorectal surgeon on a team of providers at Progressive Surgical Care in Manhasset Hills, in New Hyde Park, in the Lindenwood area and Howard Beach, New York. Dr. Sher’s passion is surgery and particularly, colon and rectal surgery.
He served as president of the most prestigious surgical society in the country, “The New York Surgical Society” as well as the New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. His group offers specialized care in the treatment of general and colorectal surgical issues in Nassau and Queens county.
Dr. Sher is a New York City native who was born in Brooklyn and raised in Oceanside. He left New York to complete his undergraduate education at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts and returned to earn his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1990.
He completed an internship and his chief residency at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens in 1995 and finished his training with a clinical fellowship in colorectal surgery under the supervision of Dr. Steven Wexner at the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, campus of the prestigious Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Sher is highly respected both nationally and internationally, with certifications by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He is an experienced laparoscopic surgeon performing in the top percentile of New York State. He’s also an active researcher in his field, authoring numerous articles, book chapters in respected publications such as “Annals of Surgery” and “Diseases of the Colon and Rectum.”
Dr. Sher is the leader and originator of the ever expanding practice, Progressive Surgical Care, which he solely formed in 1999. He is the acting surgical director of the Quad A New York State approved facility in New Hyde Park, New York.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Doctor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery
Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Residency)
Practice
Progressive Surgical Care
Certifications
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Background
Languages spoken
English
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1376682443
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What practice does Dr. Marc Sher work with?
Dr. Marc Sher works with Progressive Surgical Care.
Where is Dr. Marc Sher's office located?
Dr. Marc Sher has 4 office locations, including in New Hyde Park, Howard Beach, Forest Hills, and Flushing, view full addresses on Dr. Sher's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Marc Sher have?
Dr. Marc Sher is certified by American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and American Board of Surgery.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Marc Sher?
Dr. Marc Sher frequently sees patients for Abdominal Pain, Colon Cancer Screening, Colonoscopy, Hemorrhoids, and Surgery Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Marc Sher on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Marc Sher speak?
Dr. Marc Sher speaks English.