About Me
As a pediatric surgeon at 黑料福利社 Langone, I am dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to our youngest patients. My approach centers on clear communication and collaboration with families to ensure that each child receives the best possible treatment. I believe in creating a supportive environment where parents feel informed and involved in their child鈥檚 care journey.
I specialize in treating a wide range of pediatric surgical conditions, including inguinal hernias, congenital malformations, and tumors. Whenever feasible, I employ minimally invasive surgical techniques to reduce recovery time and improve outcomes for my patients. This approach not only minimizes physical trauma but also aligns with my commitment to delivering the highest standard of care.
With years of experience in pediatric surgery, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my practice. My team and I are dedicated to evaluating each patient鈥檚 unique needs and developing tailored treatment plans that address their specific conditions. My journey into medicine was driven by a desire to help people, and I chose pediatric surgery because it allows me to make a significant impact on the lives of children. The variety of surgical challenges in this field keeps me engaged and motivated, and I find it incredibly rewarding to help our most vulnerable population.
My education and training have equipped me with the skills necessary to excel in this specialty, and I am proud to be part of the 黑料福利社 Langone team, where I can collaborate with other experts to provide coordinated and seamless care.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- abdominal hernia
- anal fistula
- anorectal abscess
- biliary atresia
- branchial cleft cyst
- capillary hemangioma
- choledochal cyst
- congenital abnormality of respiratory system
- congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- crohn's disease
- epigastric hernia
- esophageal atresia
- femoral hernia
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- hiatal hernia
- hydrocele testis
- imperforate anus
- incarcerated hernia
- incisional hernia
- inguinal hernia
- kidney cancer
- lymphatic malformation
- nervous system tumor
- neuroblastoma
- orchiectomy
- ovarian tumor
- paraesophageal hernia
- pectus carinatum
- pectus excavatum
- pyloric stenosis
- recurrent hernia
- renal cell carcinoma
- soft tissue sarcoma
- umbilical hernia
- undescended testicle
- vascular malformations in the torso & limbs
- ventral hernia
- wilms tumor
Treatments
- abdomen surgery
- adrenal surgery
- appendectomy
- cancer surgery
- catheter replacement
- circumcision
- colorectal surgery
- cystectomy
- esophageal surgery
- excision of pancreas
- excision of the spleen
- excision thyroglossal duct cyst
- extracorporeal life support
- fundoplication
- gallbladder surgery
- gastrointestinal surgery
- gastrostomy feeding
- gynecological surgery
- hepato-pancreatic-biliary surgery
- hernia repair procedure
- intestine surgery
- laparoscopic liver surgery
- laparoscopic pancreatic surgery
- liver surgery
- minimally invasive surgery
- nuss procedure
- ovarian cancer surgery
- pancreas surgery
- parathyroid surgery
- scrotal surgery
- thoracic surgery
- thoracoscopic surgery
- thyroidectomy
- vascular access device
Learn more about conditions we treat at 黑料福利社 Langone:
Biliary Atresia in Children , Birthmarks in Children , Respiratory Problems in Neurologically Impaired Children , Crohn鈥檚 Disease in Children , Wilms Tumor in Children , Neuroblastoma in Children , Sarcoma in Children , Undescended Testicles in ChildrenCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor,
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery (Surgical Critical Care), 2021
- American Board of Surgery - General Surgery, 2020
Education and Training
- Fellowship, University of Arkansas Medical Center, Pediatric Surgery, 2023
- Fellowship, Children's National Medical Center, Pediatric Colorectal Surgery, 2021
- Fellowship, Children's National Medical Center, Pediatric Critical Care, 2020
- Residency, Stamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, General Surgery, 2019
- MD from New York Medical College, 2014
- PhD from New York Medical College, 2014
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Insurance Plans Accepted
This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- AETNA EPO (黑料福利社LH Employees)
- AETNA EPO (Sunset Park Employees)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Value Select HMO
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
- CoreSource
- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
- Nippon Life-Aetna
- Starmark
- WellNet
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Amida Care
- Amida Care Medicaid
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BCBS Health Plus
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3
- BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4
- BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange
- BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage
- BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY
- BCBS Healthplus NY Medicaid Managed Care NY
- BCBS Healthplus Special Needs
- Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem BCBS CT PPO
- Anthem BCBS CT Pathway PPO
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO (黑料福利社 Langone Suffolk Employees)
- BCBS Federal Program
- BCBS Florida Blue Care HMO
- BCBS Florida Blue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Options PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Select
- BCBS Florida MyBlue HMO
- BCBS Florida Simply Blue
- BCBS Florida Traditional PPC
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS Indemnity
- BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare HMO
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO
- BCBS Out of State or Region
- BCBS POS
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO (黑料福利社 Langone Suffolk Employees)
- BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
- New York Hotel Trades
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Cigna
- Apwu Health Plan
- Cigna - Humana
- Cigna Great West PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna Managed Care/POS
- Cigna Medicare Advantage
- Cigna NALC
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access PPO
- Cigna Oscar
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna Premier Plus
- Great West HMO
- Kaiser Permanente
- MVP-Cigna Network
- Wellfleet-黑料福利社 Student
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Connecticare
- Connecticare Bridge
- Connecticare Commercial
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Elderplan
- Elderplan
- Elderplan FIDA
- Elderplan Medicare Advantage Plan
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Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Bronze Small Group
- Emblem Select Care EPO
- Emblem Select Care Gold Small Group
- Emblem Select Care HMO
- Emblem Select Care PPO
- Emblem Select Care Platinum Small Group
- Emblem Select Care Silver Small Group
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Fidelis Care
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Bronze Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Catastrophic Cvg Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Gold Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Native American Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Platinum Exchange
- Ambetter Fidelis Care Silver Exchange
- Fidelis Care Child Health Plus
- Fidelis Care Medicaid Managed Care
- Fidelis Essential Plan 1
- Fidelis Essential Plan 2
- Fidelis Essential Plan 3
- Fidelis Essential Plan 4
- Wellcare by Fidelis Care Medicare
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First Health
- First Health PPO
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GHI
- American Plan Administrators
- GHI CBP (City of New York Employees)
- GHI Emblem Health EPO
- GHI Emblem Health PPO
- GHI HMO
- GHI HMO Medicare
- GHI Medicare PPO
- GHI Medicare Supplement
- GHI Network Access - Benefit Services of PA
- GHI Network Access - Humana
- GHI Network Access - Total Plan Concepts
- IUOE Local 14-14B
- Wlny-TV Inc.
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HIP
- Emblem Essential Plan 1
- Emblem Essential Plan 2
- Emblem Essential Plan 3
- Emblem Essential Plan 4
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Bridge
- HIP Child Health Plus
- HIP EPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicaid Enhanced Care
- HIP Medicare Supplement
- HIP POS
- HIP PPO
- HIP Prime Basic Exchange
- HIP Prime Bronze
- HIP Prime Bronze Exchange
- HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange
- HIP Prime Gold
- HIP Prime Gold Exchange
- HIP Prime Platinum
- HIP Prime Platinum Exchange
- HIP Prime Silver
- HIP Prime Silver Exchange
- HIP VIP Medicare Bold
- HIP VIP Medicare Prime
- Vytra HMO
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Healthfirst
- Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)
- Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO
- Healthfirst Child Health Plus
- Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2
- Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4
- Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO
- Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Medicaid
- Healthfirst Medicare
- Healthfirst Medicare/黑料福利社 Risk
- Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan
- Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO
- Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange
- Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO
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Hotel Trades Council
- Hotel Trades Council
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Humana
- Humana Medicare Advantage
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 - 黑料福利社 Hospital Member Choice
- Local 1199 PPO
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MVP Health Care
- MVP Preferred EPO
- MVP Select Care Inc.
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Magnacare
- Magnacare PPO
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Medicaid of New York
- NYS Medicaid
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Medicare
- Medicare Part A and B
- Medicare Part B
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MetroPlusHealth
- MetroPlusHealth Bronze Plus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Child Health Plus
- MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 1 and 2
- MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 3 and 4
- MetroPlusHealth Gold
- MetroPlusHealth Gold Plus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Goldcare
- MetroPlusHealth Medicaid Managed Care
- MetroPlusHealth Medicare
- MetroPlusHealth Medplus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Platinum Plus Plan Exchange
- MetroPlusHealth Silver Plus Plan Exchange
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Multiplan
- AXA Assistance USA
- Administrative Concepts
- Beech Street PPO
- Diversified Administration Corporation
- Fiserv Health
- GEHA
- Global Excel
- Global Health
- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
- Health Net Of California
- Health Republic Of NJ
- Insurance Design Administrators
- Kaiser Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente
- Meritain Health
- Multiplan PPO
- Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
- Mutual Of Omaha
- Nippon Life Ins Co
- PHCS
- Professional Benefit Admin
- Qualcare Inc
- Screen Actors Guild
- Teamsters Allied Benefits
- US Life Insurance Company
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NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
- NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan
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Oscar
- Oscar Bronze Edge Exchange
- Oscar Gold Edge Exchange
- Oscar Platinum Edge Exchange
- Oscar Secure
- Oscar Silver Edge Exchange
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Oxford
- Oxford Health Plans Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans Liberty
- Oxford Metro
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POMCO Insurance Company
- POMCO Insurance Company
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Qualcare Inc.
- Qualcare Direct
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Railroad Medicare
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
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Sedgwick WTC
- World Trade Center - Sedgwick
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Tricare
- TriWest
- Tricare
- US Family Health Plan
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United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Complete
- Bind Benefits inc
- Oxford Health Plans Medicare Advantage
- UMR
- UMR GEHA
- United Health Care Charter
- United Healthcare (NY University Care Plan)
- United Healthcare AARP
- United Healthcare All Savers
- United Healthcare CareCore
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Simon and Schuster)
- United Healthcare Compass Exchange
- United Healthcare EPO
- United Healthcare EPO (黑料福利社 Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare EPO (Sunset Park Employees)
- United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Healthscope
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Indemnity (黑料福利社 Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare 黑料福利社 Care (黑料福利社LH Employees)
- United Healthcare 黑料福利社 Care (Sunset Park Employees)
- United Healthcare Navigate
- United Healthcare Nexus
- United Healthcare Nexus (Amex Employees)
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
- United Healthcare Plus (黑料福利社 Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Plus (Sunset Park Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Student Resources (黑料福利社)
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice (NY Power Authority Employees)
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VA Community Care Network
- VA CCN Optum
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VNS Choice Advantage
- VNS Medicare Advantage
- VNS NY Choice Select Health
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WTC Health Program
- NY Fire Department - WTC
- WTC Health Program
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Wellcare
- WellCare Medicare
Elise McKenna, MD, PhD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
Video Visits
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Schedule a Video Visit黑料福利社 Langone Pediatric Surgery Associates
530 First Avenue, Suite 10N, New York, NY 10016
黑料福利社 Langone Ambulatory Care Garden City
1111 Franklin Avenue, 2nd Floor, Garden City, NY 11530
Publications
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Kamil, Robert; McKenna, Elise; Romeo, Paul; Burke, Orett; Zakusylo, Anna; Andemichael, Aman; Badalyan, Nicole; Stamos, Thomas; Shah, Ajul; Katt, Brian M
Cureus. 2024 Jul ; 16(7):e64346
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Quintana, Megan; Bornstein, Sydney; Zwemer, Catherine; Zebley, James A; Amdur, Richard; Trankiem, Christine T; Burd, Randall S; McKenna, Elise; Williams, Mallory; Sarani, Babak
Injury. 2023 Mar 12;
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Bokova, Elizaveta; McKenna, Elise; Krois, Wilfried; Reck, Carlos A; Al-Shamaileh, Tamador; Jacobs, Shimon E; Tiusaba, Laura; Russell, Teresa L; Darbari, Anil; Feng, Christina; Badillo, Andrea T; Levitt, Marc A
Journal of pediatric surgery. 2023 Mar ; 58(3):484-489