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Department
Surgery
Area(s) of Practice Specialty
Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery
Hospital Employed
Yes
Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship
Mount Sinai Health System
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Accepted Insurance
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Accepting New Patients
Yes
Biography
Dessislava Stefanova, MD is board certified in general surgery. Her areas of expertise include general surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and robotic surgery. She is also interested in the care of complex surgical patients, such as those with hernias, reflux, or obesity. Dr. Stefanova obtained her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA and completed a general surgery residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. She then completed an advanced GI MIS/bariatrics fellowship at Mount Sinai Health System.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Stefanova is actively involved in teaching and research and has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. She is also a member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and is bilingual in Bulgarian and English.
Clinical Focus
- Bariatric Surgery
- General Surgery
- Overweight/Obesity
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Gastric Bypass
- Lap Band
- Lipoma
- Inguinal Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia