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Dr. Kurt Fichtner, MD
General Surgery* Age 68
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Dr. Kurt Fichtner, MD is a General Surgeon in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Kurt Fichtner, MD

General Surgery* Age 68
Schenectady, NY
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42 years of experience
Dr. Kurt Fichtner, MD is a General Surgeon in Schenectady, NY.

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Dr. Fichtner graduated from Brown University. Dr. Kurt Fichtner, MD is a General Surgeon in Schenectady, NY and has 42 years experience. Dr. Fichtner currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Ellis Hospital. At present, Dr. Fichtner received an average rating of 1.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Fichtner's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Fichtner is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Anorectal Abscess
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Benign Mediastinal Tumor
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Cardiac Tamponade
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Colorectal Cancer
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Congenital Heart Defects
Constipation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
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Esophageal Cancer
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Gastric Ulcer
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
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Pericardial Disease
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
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Systolic Heart Failure
Thyroid Cancer
Traumatic Brain Injury
Umbilical Hernia
Ventral Hernia
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
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Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Colectomy
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Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Gallbladder Removal
Hernia Repair
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Robotic Assist
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Thoracentesis
Ventral Hernia Repair Laparoscopic

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    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate Plus POS
    Choice Plus POS
  • Empire Hospital
    National Blue High Performance Network HPN
    Connection Blue High Performance Network HPN
    Connection Employer Sponsored
    Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Acess Employer Sponsored
    Empire Hospital/Medical (Trad)
  • APCN Choice POS II
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Savings Plus of Metro, NY
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Select
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern New York HMO
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  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
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  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
  • Passage HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Ellis Cardiothoracic Surgeons
    1201 Nott St Ste 307, Schenectady, NY 12308
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 243-3610
  2. 2 Dorn VAMC
    6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (803) 776-4000
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Sunday
    08:00 - 17:00
  3. 3 Bryan S. Bilfield M.D. PC
    319 S Manning Blvd Ste 206, Albany, NY 12208
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (518) 525-8501

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Specialties*
General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Brown University
    1983
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Kurt Fichtner, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Fichtner's profile.

Dr. Kurt Fichtner, MD is affiliated with Ellis Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Kurt Fichtner, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ellis Hospital

    1101 Nott St, Schenectady, NY