Dr. Derek Brinster

Thoracic SurgeryMale26+ years of experience
Dr. Derek Brinster is a thoracic surgeon in New York, New York. He graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1996 and has been in practice for 26+ years.
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Location

Dr. Derek Brinster
100 E 77Th St
New York, New York 10075

Education

Medical school

Top Ranked School

Dr. Brinster attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1996 (26 years ago). Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania is a top-ranked medical school, and is ranked #6 in Best Medical Schools by U.S. News.

About Me

Dr. Brinster works at North Shore Lij - Medical PC, which has 4382 other health providers.

Primary specialty
Thoracic Surgery
Years of experience
26+ years
Gender
Male
NPI
1881628444

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Brinster is affiliated with the following hospitals.

Lenox Hill Hospital
North Shore University Hospital
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
Northern Westchester Hospital
Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Conditions Treated

As a thoracic surgery, Dr. Brinster may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Brinster what conditions he treats. Dr. Brinster may treat additional conditions not listed.

  • Achalasia
  • Aortic dissection
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Collapsed lung
  • Esophageal cancer and benign conditions of the esophagus
  • Heart disease
  • Lung cancer
  • Mediastinal tumors
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Tracheal stenosis
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Specialties

Dr. Brinster is a thoracic surgeon.

Thoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thoracic cavity — generally treatment of conditions of the heart (heart disease), lungs (lung disease), and other pleural or mediastinal structures.