Dr. Pierre Saldinger, MD

Dr. Pierre Saldinger, MD

Surgeon
136-56 39th Avenue, Flushing, NY
Pierre F. Saldinger, MD, FACS is the Senior Vice President of Perioperative Services at NewYork-Presbyterian. and Attending physician at NewYork- Presbyterian Queens. He is also a professor of Clinical Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Saldinger joins NYP from NewYork-Presbyterian Queens where he serves as Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief. He is also the Director of the NewYork-Presbyterian surgical quality and safety program and a Professor of Clinical Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. A distinguished and well-published surgeon, he has extensive expertise in the surgical treatment of cancer and benign disorders of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and surgical quality improvement. He studied medicine at the University of Basel School of Medicine Switzerland, earned his medical degree from Switzerland's University of Bern School of Medicine and a Master of Health Administration from the Mailman School of Public Health – Columbia University. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and clinical fellowship in hepatobiliary surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Saldinger is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Society of University Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and the Society of Surgical Chairs amongst others. He is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery.
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About Dr. Pierre Saldinger

Pierre F. Saldinger, MD, FACS is the Senior Vice President of Perioperative Services at NewYork-Presbyterian. and Attending physician at NewYork- Presbyterian Queens. He is also a professor of Clinical Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Saldinger joins NYP from NewYork-Presbyterian Queens where he serves as Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief. He is also the Director of the NewYork-Presbyterian surgical quality and safety program and a Professor of Clinical Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. A distinguished and well-published surgeon, he has extensive expertise in the surgical treatment of cancer and benign disorders of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and surgical quality improvement. He studied medicine at the University of Basel School of Medicine Switzerland, earned his medical degree from Switzerland's University of Bern School of Medicine and a Master of Health Administration from the Mailman School of Public Health – Columbia University. He completed his residency in General Surgery at Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and clinical fellowship in hepatobiliary surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Saldinger is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Society of University Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and the Society of Surgical Chairs amongst others. He is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery.

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Popular visit reasons

Benign Neoplasm
Gallbladder Cancer
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Liver Cancer
Oncology Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
Stomach Cancer
Benign Neoplasm
Gallbladder Cancer
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Liver Cancer

Office locations

NYPMG Queens - Surgical Specialists (1 of 2)
136-56 39th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354
NYPMG Queens - Surgical Specialists (2 of 2)
186-03 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
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Hospital affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

Board certifications

  • American Board of Surgery

Education and training

  • Medical School - Universität Basel, Doctor of Medicine
  • Beth Israel Hospital, Residency in General Surgery
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Fellowship in Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Columbia University (Master's)

Professional memberships

  • American College of Surgeons
  • Society of University Surgeons
  • Society of Surgical Oncology

Awards and publications

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1801838545

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Dr. Pierre Saldinger is certified by American Board of Surgery.

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Dr. Pierre Saldinger frequently sees patients for Benign Neoplasm, Liver Cancer, Oncology Surgery, Pancreatic Cancer, and Stomach Cancer. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Pierre Saldinger on their profile.

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Dr. Pierre Saldinger speaks English, French, German, and Italian.

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