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Dr. Christopher Lau, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
Dr. Christopher Lau, MD
5.0 (78 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Christopher Lau, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience

Offers telehealth

 
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Overview

Dr. Christopher Lau, MD works in New York, NY as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon and has 28 years experience.

They are board certified in General Surgery and graduated from Suny Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine|SUNY Dwnstate M C College of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Lau completed a residency at Suny Downstate Medical Center|Suny Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Lau has has worked on more claims relating to Partial Lung Collapse than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Lau has received an average rating of 5.0 from patients and has been reviewed 78 times. They are affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and Weill Cornell Medical Center. Their office accepts new patients and has telehealth appointments. Dr. Lau also speaks Cantonese. Dr. Lau practices at Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, NY.

Offers Telehealth

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Friendly Staff

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Locations

  1. 1 Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center
    525 E 68th St # M-404, New York, NY 10065

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5.0
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Mar 24, 2024
Dr Lau repaired my aortic aneurysm. He instilled confidence with me due to his explanation of the procedure and his overall demeanor. The follow up appointment after surgery was an opportunity to give him my gratitude for basically saving my life.
— Mar 24, 2024
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Cantonese
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Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Suny Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine|SUNY Dwnstate M C College of Medicine
    1996
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • General Surgery, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Suny Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine|University Hospital of Brooklyn
    2008
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Suny Downstate Medical Center|Suny Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    2012
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center|Weill Cornell Medical College
    2014
Fellowship Hospital

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Dr. Christopher Lau, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Lau accepts Aetna, Affinity Health Plan and Amerihealth as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Lau accepts here.

Dr. Lau frequently sees patients for Partial Lung Collapse.

Yes, Dr. Lau speaks Cantonese. See Dr. Lau's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Lau has a star rating of 5.0/5 and has been reviewed 78 times.

Dr. Lau has been practicing as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon for 28 years.

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
  • Weill Cornell Medical Center
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