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Dr. Douglas Keith Held MD

Colon and Rectal Surgeon

4/5(49)
1300 Union Tpke Suite 108 New Hyde Park NY, 11040
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4/5

About

Dr. Douglas Held is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in New Hyde Park, NY. Dr. Held specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Held often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.

Education and Training

Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1980

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1980

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1980

Board Certification

Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 37 years of experience

Treatments

  • Gallstones
  • Hernia
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia

Professional Memberships

  • Member North Shore-LIJ Medical Group 

Fellowships

  • Allentown Hospital-Lehigh Valley Ctr  

Dr. Douglas Keith Held MD's Practice location

Practice At 1300 Union Tpke Suite 108

1300 Union Tpke Suite 108 -
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
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New patients: 516-488-2743
Fax: 516-488-6249

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Dr. Douglas Keith Held MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 49 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Colon and Rectal Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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