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Physician Profile for Dr. Semih Gungor, MD

Address:
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Male
Years Since Graduation: 19
Physician Website: http://www.hss.edu/physicians_semih-gungor.asp
 

HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Physician Performs:
Interventional spine & pain medicine, Epidural cortisone injection, Spinal cord stimulation
 
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Spanish, Turkish
 

Patient / Medical Philosophy

Dr. Semih Gungor is a board-certified anesthesiologist who has specialized in pain medicine since 2001. He is the Medical Director of the Hospital for Special Surgery Ambulatory Pain Medicine Program and the Director of Pain Medicine Research in the Department of Anesthesiology. He believes that each patient with a pain problem is unique and requires comprehensive assessment with only the highest quality of pain-focused medical care available to treat their pain condition. The most recent and advanced diagnostic technologies coupled with the latest and individualized medical, psychiatric, psychological and interventional therapies can diagnose and treat patient conditions successfully. By providing timely, efficient and thorough care, Dr. Gungor's goal is to achieve the most optimal level of functionality for all patients.

Experience / Training

Verified Specialty
Specialties:
Anesthesiology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Semih Gungor, MD is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology)
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Pain Medicine
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Semih Gungor, MD is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology)
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
Ankara, 1990
 
Internship:
New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
New York, NY 1997
 
Residency:
New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
New York, NY 2000
 
Fellowship:
New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
New York, NY 2001
 

Procedure

Procedure Number per Year (Approximate)
Interventional spine & pain medicine -
Epidural cortisone injection -
Spinal cord stimulation -

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Semih Gungor, MD as of 11/22/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Semih Gungor, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.    Learn More
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