Dr. James E. Satterfield, M.D.
Surgeon
178-74 Wexford Terrace Jamaica NY, 11432About
Dr. James Satterfield is a board certified General Surgeon practicing at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens located in Fresh Meadows, NY. He received his medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, completed his internship in General Surgery and fellowship in Thoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Satterfield is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is certified by the National Board of Medical Examination.
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Education and Training
Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 1978
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Am I eligible for bariatric surgery?
Your BMI is 39.1 You are strongly recommended to participate in a weight reduction program. Obesity is considered a BMI 30 or over. You are at high risk for many morbid illnesses. Your overall health will improve with weight reduction. Bariatric surgery is an effective way of maintaining weight control. Remember however, preoperative consulting is a part of the program and it will require a lifestyle change. READ MORE
Can I eat normal food after gallbladder surgery?
Yes. READ MORE
Can you have surgery if your have diabetes?
Diabetes should be reasonably controlled prior to surgery. Otherwise, the risk of complications is higher. Concerning issues are infections and wound healing. Preoperative medical evaluation by the primary medical provider is strongly recommended. READ MORE
Treatments
- Gynecomastia
- Varicose Veins
- Breast Cancer
- Venous Insufficiency
- Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Lipoma
- Sebaceous Cyst
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons - Fellow
- American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
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Get to know General Surgeon Dr. James E. Satterfield, who serves patients in Flushing, New York.
Dr. Satterfield is a board-certified general surgeon who is currently serving patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens in Flushing, New York. NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is a community teaching hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, serving Queens and metro New York residents. The 535-bed tertiary care facility provides services in 14 clinical departments and numerous subspecialties. Annually, 15,000 surgeries and 4,000 infant deliveries are performed at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.
Dr. Satterfield earned his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1978. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in thoracic surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center, followed by his residency in general surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.
Dr. Satterfield is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.
Dr. Satterfield is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland. A general surgeon performs a wide range of abdominal surgeries for many forms of intestinal and abdominal wall neoplasms, gallbladder disease, gastric and pancreatic disease. They follow the patient through critical care and surgical recovery all the way to outpatient care.
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