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Michael Zervos at [NYU Langone Health]
NYU Langone Provider

Michael Zervos, MD

NYU Langone Provider
  • Specialty: Thoracic Surgery
  • Languages: English, Greek
  • Phone: 212-263-7102
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I’ve been at NYU Langone for a very long time—I did my residency here, as well as my training in general and cardiothoracic surgery. Now, as a thoracic surgeon, I treat people who have conditions that affect the lungs, esophagus, or mediastinum, which is the space in the center of the chest cavity.

I primarily see people with nodules or masses in the lung that may be cancerous. I also manage esophageal cancer and cancer affecting the mediastinum, performing surgery when necessary.

NYU Langone’s cardiothoracic surgeons were some of the first to advocate for the use of less invasive surgery when treating people who have these cardiothoracic conditions. When open surgeries were the only option for people with lung cancer, patients would have to remain in the hospital for a week during recovery. Now, we often use robotic thoracic surgery—the latest step in the evolution of minimally invasive surgery. This allows us to reduce a person’s hospital stay to two days, making recovery far easier and less painful.

I work with a team of physicians that includes not only surgeons and lung doctors, but also oncologists. Our team approach to treatment means that the care we provide is diverse and is not only focused on one physician’s expertise. We aim to address each person’s needs and goals.

When a person comes to see me for treatment, I want to ensure he or she feels confident in having come to the right place. Sometimes, a diagnosis is difficult to share with people and does not involve the best news. I shed light on what is happening to the person’s body and what he or she can expect from surgery. This can help to ease the fear of the unknown, and most people feel empowered by knowing they have a plan of action they can rely on.


Conditions and Treatments

For Adults
Conditions
  • pancoast tumor
  • pericardial effusion
  • adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung
  • thoracic cancer
  • neuroendocrine tumor of the lung
  • gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • mediastinal tumor
  • mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • pleural effusion
  • lung carcinoma
  • achalasia
  • thoracic disease
  • small cell lung cancer
  • hyperhidrosis
  • carcinoid tumor
  • myasthenia gravis
  • non-small cell lung cancer
  • tracheal cancer
  • solitary fibrous tumor
  • malignant mesothelioma
  • esophageal cancer
  • thymus cancer
  • soft tissue sarcoma
  • lung cancer
  • diaphragm disease
  • pericardial disease
  • salivary gland tumor
  • swallowing difficulty
  • mesothelioma
  • esophageal disorder
  • tracheal stenosis
  • lung metastasis
  • aberrant parathyroid gland
Treatments
  • lobectomy
  • thoracic surgery
  • upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
  • endoscopic ultrasound
  • lung biopsy
  • electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy
  • esophageal surgery
  • minimally invasive surgery
  • therapeutic bronchoscopy
  • bronchoscopy
  • fundoplication
  • robotic assisted surgery
  • diagnostic bronchoscopy
  • cancer surgery
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Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Myasthenia Gravis in Adults, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Achalasia in Adults, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in Adults, Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adults, Malignant Mesothelioma, Esophageal Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Sinonasal Cancer, Barrett’s Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Adults, Stridor in Adults

Positions
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery, 2004
Education and Training
  • Residency, NYU Medical Center, General Surgery, 2001
  • Fellowship, NYU Medical Center, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1999
  • Residency, NYU Medical Center, Gereral Surgery, 1997
  • MD from University Of Crete, 1991

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530 1st Avenue, Suite 9V
New York, NY 10016

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New York, NY 10016

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Interests

lung cancer, endobronchial ultrasound

Research Summary

Dr. Zervos participates in development of clinical trials for lung cancer and the use of newer technologies to detect and stage these utilizing endobronchial ultrasound.

Academic Contact

Academic office

530 First Avenue

Skirball 9V

New York, NY 10016

Phone

212-263-7102

Fax

212-263-2246

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