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Important Alerts
Office and Urgent Care Closures

Cardiology-Jersey City is temporarily closed, while Cardiology-Newark is closed permanently.

The Croton-on-Hudson lab and the Patterson lab are temporarily closed until further notice.

Updates

Effective June 24, 2024, Charles Kutler, MD has moved to the Poughkeepsie Columbia Campus located at 30 Columbia Street, NY 12601.

Effective June 17, 2024, Maryanne Wysell, MD, Jason Rubin, MD, FACP,  and Saad Yousuf, MD, have moved back to the Poughkeepsie Columbia Campus located at 30 Columbia Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

Optum Medical Care, P.C. (formerly CareMount) has upgraded our billing system to ensure that you have a simple, clear and convenient payment experience. To securely view and pay your bills online, visit pay.optum-ny.com.

Effective Tuesday, February 20, 2024, changes have been made to the New York flu clinic hours and locations. Please check the webpage for the most up-to-date information.  

Recording/Photography Not Permitted on Premises

COVID-19 Information and Updates
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Areas of surgical specialty

The general surgery department provides care for surgical conditions that include:

  • Benign diseases
  • Malignant and inflammatory conditions of the lymphatic system
  • Thyroid
  • Parathyroid
  • Breast
  • Soft tissue
  • Hepatobiliary organ (liver) systems
  • Colon and rectal (colorectal)
  • Tumors and growths
  • Weight loss

For more information about specific areas of medicine and conditions, view our current list of specialties.

Treatment and services

Optum surgeons use the most advanced tools and techniques, including minimally-invasive (laparoscopic) surgery and robotic-assisted technology to optimize your safety and recovery.

  • Fine and core needle biopsies (for breast lesions)
  • Excisional and radical excisional treatments of soft tissue (for tumors and growths)
  • Abdominal procedures
  • Bariatric surgery
  • And more

Medical care and help

An Optum specialist in your area of concern can diagnose your condition and help refer you to a surgeon, if appropriate. Many procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and allow you to return home the same day after recovery.

To find a specialist in the area of surgery you are looking for, visit our Providers page.

Contact us if you have any questions.