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Department
Surgery
Area(s) of Practice Specialty
Breast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Hospital Employed
Yes
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Medical School
University of Bombay Medical School
Residency
Maimonides Medical Center
Fellowship
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Accepted Insurance
Participates in most plans the hospital accepts.
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Accepting New Patients
Yes
Languages Spoken Other Than English
Hindi, Punjabi
Biography
Dr. Rajiv Datta established Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Surgical Oncology Program in 2001. He specializes in Thyroid and Head & Neck Neoplasms. He trained at Grant Medical College and Tata Memorial Cancer Center in India, with advanced training in plastic surgery and surgical oncology in the UK, prior to a research fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He completed a dual fellowship in surgical oncology and head and neck surgery at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY and then served on the faculty of Maimonides Medical Center and Coney Island Hospital. Dr. Datta's approach to comprehensive cancer care is one that combines the most advanced surgical techniques with a warm and caring attitude that enables both patients and their families to feel comfortable and confident while making important medical decisions.