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Top Surgery in New York

Not long ago, finding a Top Surgery surgeon in New York, particularly outside of New York City, was challenging. Many New Yorkers had to travel out of state for surgery. However, the 2016 launch of gender surgery programs at both NYU and Mount Sinai, along with a significant expansion of private practices offering transgender surgeries in-state, has greatly increased the number of surgeon options.

Insurance information: What You Need to Know About Insurance, Insurance How-To Guide

New York Medicaid: In 2016, New York State expanded Medicaid coverage to include transition-related surgeries, including Top Surgery. However, a diagnosis of "gender dysphoria" is required to qualify. If you have Medicare or private insurance in addition to Medicaid, you must seek coverage through those plans first. For more information, check out this PDF: Guide to Navigating New York Medicaid


Surgeons in New York

Dr. Drew Marano, MD
East Coast Advanced Plastic Surgery (ECAPS)
374 W 11th St.
New York, New York 10014
201-449-1000
www.ecaplasticsurgery.com
WPATH member; accepts insurance, Medicaid & Medicare; will operate on minors with parental consent; wait list one month. Also has a location in New Jersey.
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Dr. Jonathan Keith, MD, FACS
East Coast Advanced Plastic Surgery (ECAPS)
374 W 11th St.
New York, New York 10014
201-449-1000
www.ecaplasticsurgery.com
Board-certified; WPATH member; accepts insurance, Medicaid & Medicare; will operate on minors with parental consent; wait list 6 months. Also has a location in New Jersey.
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Dr. Rachel Bluebond-Langner, MD
Dr. Oriana Cohen, MD
NYU Plastic Surgery Associates
222 East 41st St., 7th Flr.
New York, NY 10017
Accept insurance and Medicaid.

 


  • Dr. Mark G. Albert, MD, FACS
    950 Park Ave.
    New York, New York, 10028
  • Dr. Gary Alter, MD
    461 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor Suite
    New York, New York 10016
    (Note: Dr. Alter also has an office in Beverly Hills, CA.)
  • Dr. Nicholas Bastidas, MD
    1991 Marcus Ave., 102
    Lake Success, New York 11042
  • Dr. Gregory Baum, MD
    CNY Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
    5898 Bridge St.
    Syracuse, New York 13057
    Accepts insurance and Medicare.
  • Dr. Teresa Benacquista
    Dr. Lawrence Draper
    Montefiore Medical Center
    1250 Waters Pl.
    Bronx, NY, 10461, US
    Accept insurance and Medicaid.
  • Dr. Mordcai Blau, MD
    12 Greenridge Ave.
    White Plains, New York 10605
  • Dr. Keith M. Blechman, MD
    Blechman Plastic Surgery Group
    1021 Park Ave.
    New York, NY 10028
  • Dr. Jose G. Christiano, MD, FACS
    UR Medicine Plastic Surgery
    160 Sawgrass Dr., Suite 120
    Rochester, New York 14620
    Accepts insurance and Medicaid.
  • Dr. Leslie Cohen, MD
    Weill Cornell Medicine
    Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
    525 East 68th St., Starr 8
    New York, New York 10065
    Accepts insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
  • Dr. Tamara Dawli, MD
    Buffalo Plastic Surgery
    2121 Main St., Suite 207
    Buffalo, New York 14214
  • Dr. Anthony Deboni, MD
    CNY Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
    5898 Bridge St.
    Syracuse, New York 13057
  • Dr. William DeLuca, Jr., MD
    DeLuca Plastic Surgery
    5 Ulenski Dr.
    Albany, New York 12205
  • Dr. Michael Dobryansky, MD
    Dr. Irena Karanetz, MD
    Dr. Noel Natoli , MD
    Dr. Brian Pinsky, MD
    Dr. Yoel Rojas, MD

    Long Island Plastic Surgical Group
    999 Franklin Avenue
    Garden City, New York 11530
  • Dr. Mark Epstein, MD, FACS
    200 Motor Parkway, Suite B12
    Hauppauge, New York 11788
  • Dr. Marc Everett, MD
    The Everett Clinic
    936 5th Ave., #1
    New York, New York 10021
  • Dr. Steve R. Fallek, MD
    Fallek Plastic Surgery
    120 East 56th St., Suite 800
    New York, New York, 10022
  • Dr. Alan Freedman, MD
    885 Northern Blvd.
    Great Neck, New York 11021
  • Dr. Lisa Gfrerer, MD
    Weill Cornell Medicine
    Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
    1315 York Ave., Ground Level
    New York, New York 10021
    Accepts insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
  • Dr. Alyssa Golas, MD
    NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Bay
    Ridge 6740 Fourth Ave., 3rd Floor
    Brooklyn, New York 11220
    Accepts insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
  • Dr. Alexes Hazen, MD
    110 E 66th St.
    New York, New York 10065
  • Dr. Thomas Huntsman, MD
    Bassett Aesthetics
    Hartwick Seminary Specialty Services
    4580 State Hwy. 28
    Milford, New York 13807
  • Dr. Elizabeth Kiwanuka, MD, PhD
    Core Aesthetics New York
    635 Madison Ave., 17th Flr
    New York, NY 10022
  • Dr. Dzifa S. Kpodzo, MD, MPH, FACS
    Dr. Christie Bialowas, MD
    Albany Medical Center
    50 New Scotland Ave.
    Surgeons Pavilion, Floor 1
    Albany, NY, 12208, US
  • Dr. Aleksandra Krajewsky, MD
    Stony Brook Medicine
    101 Nicolls Road
    Stony Brook, NY 11794
    Accepts insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
  • Dr. Aron Kressel, MD
    629 Park Ave.
    New York, New York 10065
  • Dr. Elizabeth Lax, MD
    Bassett Medical Center
    1 Atwell Rd.
    Cooperstown, New York, 13326
    Accepts insurance and Medicare.
  • Dr. Thom R. Loree, MD
    100 College Pkwy., #290
    Buffalo, New York 14221
    Accepts Medicaid.
  • Dr. Umbareen Mahmood, MD
    37 W 57th St, Ste 2B
    New York, New York 10019
  • Dr. Noël Natoli, MD
    New York Plastic Surgical Group
    1040 Park Ave
    New York, New York 10028
  • Dr. Jeffrey Rockmore, MD
    Rockmore Plastic Surgery
    101 Jordan Rd., #103
    Troy, New York 12180
  • Dr. Christine H. Rohde, MD
    Columbia University Medical Center
    Herbert Irving Pavilion
    161 Fort Washington Avenue
    Suite 5-506
    New York, New York 10032
  • Dr. Douglas Senderoff, MD, FACS
    Park Avenue Aesthetic Surgery
    461 Park Ave. S., 7th Floor
    New York, New York, 10016
  • Dr. Adam Silverman, MD
    New Beginnings Plastic Surgery
    21 Fairmont Ave.
    Poughkeepsie, New York 12603
  • Dr. Kristin Skinner, MD
    Comprehensive Breast Care at Pluta
    125 Red Creek Dr., Suite 211
    Rochester, New York 14623
    Accepts insurance.
  • Dr. Michael Suzman, MD, FACS
    Westmed Medical Group - Plastic Surgery
    3030 Westchester Ave.
    Purchase, NY 10577
  • Dr. Jess Ting, MD
    Dr. Bella Avanessian, MD
    Dr. Elan Horesh, MD, MPH

    Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery
    275 7th Ave.
    New York, New York 10011
    Accepts insurance and Medicaid.
  • Dr. Meredith Vandegrift
    Vandegrift Plastic Surgery
    100 E. Main St.
    Huntington, New York 11743
  • Dr. Katie Weichman, MD
    NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Garden City
    1111 Franklin Avenue, 1st Floor
    Garden City, New York 11530
    Accepts insurance and Medicaid.
  • Dr. David Michael Whitehead
    North Shore University Hospital
    Gender Affirmation Surgery Program
    300 Community Dr.
    Manhasset, New York 11030
  • Dr. Samuel Yost, MD
    Rochester Regional Health - Unity Hospital
    Plastic Surgery & Hand Center
    1561 Long Pond Rd., Ste 133
    Rochester, NY 14626
    Takes insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.

Last updated: 01/20/25