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Dr. Ankesh Nigam, MD

General Surgery* Age 60
Dr. Ankesh Nigam, MD
4.7 (28 Ratings)

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Dr. Ankesh Nigam, MD

General Surgery* Age 60
Albany, NY
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Ankesh Nigam, MD is a General Surgeon in Albany, NY.

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Dr. Ankesh Nigam, MD is a General Surgeon in Albany, NY and has 34 years experience. They graduated from New York University Grossman School of Medicine. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Albany Medical Center Hospital. At present, Dr. Nigam received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 28 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Nigam is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Ileus
Liver Biopsy
Intestinal Obstruction
Ileus
Liver Biopsy
Intestinal Obstruction
Ileus
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Liver Biopsy
Intestinal Obstruction
Abdominal Pain
Biliary Atresia
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Gallstones
Liver Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Pancreatic Cancer
Pelvic Abscess
Pleural Effusion
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Ventral Hernia
Cholecystectomy with Robotic Assist
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gallbladder Removal
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Gastrectomy
Gastrectomy with Robotic Assist
Gastric Restrictive With Partial Gastrectomy or Jejunojejunostomy
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Abdominal Disorders
Abscess
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Acute Bowel Infarction
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Disorders
Anal Fissure
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anal Prolapse
Aneurysm
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Anorectal Abscess
Appendicitis
Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Tumor
Biliary Tract Cancer
Bone Cancer
Bowel Strangulation
Breast Cancer
Breast Diseases
Breast Lump
Cancer
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Cholelithiasis
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Empyema
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Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Fistula
Esophageal Varices
Fracture
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Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Gastric Ulcer
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastroparesis
Head and Neck Cancer
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis
Hyperparathyroidism
Illeum Cancer
Incisional Hernia
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Ischemic Colitis
Lipomas
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Lung Cancer
Lymphangioma
Meckel's Diverticulum
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Osteosarcoma
Partial Lung Collapse
Peptic Ulcer
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Pulmonary Disease
Pyloric Stenosis
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Secondary Malignancies
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Thrombosis
Thymomas
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Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Nodule
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Varicose Veins
Vascular Disease
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Abdominoplasty
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy with Robotic Assist
Anal Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Bile Duct Procedure
Biliary Drainage
Bladder Surgery
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Breast Surgical Procedure
Cholecystoenterostomy
Colectomy
Colectomy Sigmoidectomy with Robotic Assist
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colostomy
Complete Nephrectomy With Robotic Assistance
Cyst Incision and Drainage
Cystectomy
Cystotomy
Diaphragmatic Paraesophagel Hernia Robotic Assist
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Duodenal Polypectomy
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Endscpc Sphincterotomy Papillotomy Robotic Assist
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophageal Surgery
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Esophagomyotomy
Excision of Bile Duct Tumor
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Skin Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
Gastric Bypass Surgery, Open
Gastroenterology Procedures
Gastrotomy
Head and Neck Surgery
Heart Surgery
Hepatectomy
Hernia Repair
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Kidney Surgery
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Robotic Assist
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Robotic Assistance
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Liver Tumor Ablation
Laparoscopic Removal of Stones from Biliary Tract
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Lung Surgery
Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Mastectomy
Nephrectomy
Nephrectomy with Robotic Assist
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Appendectomy
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Open Tumor Ablation, Liver
Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
Percutaneous Tumor Ablation of Liver
Peripheral Artery Bypass
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Proctectomy
Puncture Aspiration
Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Renal Transplant
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Resection of Bladder Neck
Salpingectomy with Robotic Assist
Salpingo Oopherectomy
Skin Grafts
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Sphincterotomy
Spinal Nerve Block
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Splenectomy with Robotic Assist
Stomach Surgery
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Total Salpingectomy With Robotic Assistance
Tracheal Surgery
Trigger Point Injection
Umbilical Hernia Repair Open
Vagotomy
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Varicose Vein Procedure
Vascular Surgical Procedure
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wedge Resection Colon
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
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  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
    Preferred Blue v5 PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern New York HMO
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) PPO
    National EPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Flex Connecticut EPO
    Passage HMO
  • GHI CBP
    HIP Prime HMO
  • Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Empire Hospital
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
    SimplyBlue/Simply Blue Plus PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • MVP Health Care HMO
    MVP Health Plan EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Amc
    47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE, Albany, NY 12208
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 262-5623
  2. 2 Albany Medical Center Surgeons Pavilion
    50 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 262-0940

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nigam
4.7
Based on 28 Reviews
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Apr 17, 2024
After years of putting off having my gallbladder removed, Dr. Nigam made me very comfortable and explained everything throughly. My procedure went very well and besides the regular postoperative pain I feel better already.
— Apr 17, 2024
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Specialties*
General Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • New York University Grossman School of Medicine
    1990
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
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Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    1995
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ankesh Nigam, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Nigam's profile.

Dr. Ankesh Nigam, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Ankesh Nigam, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Albany Medical Center Hospital

    43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY