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About Me
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
Conditions
- adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung
- thoracic cancer
- neuroendocrine tumor of the lung
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
- mediastinal tumor
- mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lung
- pancoast tumor
- pericardial effusion
- lung carcinoma
- achalasia
- thoracic disease
- small cell lung cancer
- hyperhidrosis
- carcinoid tumor
- myasthenia gravis
- squamous cell carcinoma
- pleural effusion
- solitary fibrous tumor
- malignant mesothelioma
- esophageal cancer
- thymus cancer
- soft tissue sarcoma
- lung cancer
- diaphragm disease
- non-small cell lung cancer
- tracheal cancer
- swallowing difficulty
- mesothelioma
- esophageal disorder
- tracheal stenosis
- lung metastasis
- aberrant parathyroid gland
- pericardial disease
- salivary gland tumor
Treatments
- minimally invasive surgery
- therapeutic bronchoscopy
- bronchoscopy
- esophageal surgery
- robotic assisted surgery
- diagnostic bronchoscopy
- cancer surgery
- fundoplication
- lobectomy
- thoracic surgery
- upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- lung biopsy
- electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy
- endoscopic ultrasound
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Head & Neck Cancer, Sinonasal Cancer, Achalasia in Adults, Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Barrett’s Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Adults, Stridor in Adults, Myasthenia Gravis in Adults, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in Adults, Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adults, Esophageal CancerCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Chief, Thoracic Surgery Service, Tisch Hospital/Kimmel Pavilion
- Director, Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Tisch Hospital/Kimmel Pavilion
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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Aetna
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- Aetna POS
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- Allied
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Agewell
- Agewell Managed Medicaid
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Amerihealth
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
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- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
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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
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Research Interests Timeline
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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Feasibility study to treat lung cancer with the permanently implantable LDR CivaSheet
Publications
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Geraci, Travis C; Ferrari-Light, Dana; Wang, Simeng; Mitzman, Brian; Chang, Stephanie; Kent, Amie; Pass, Harvey; Bizekis, Costas; Zervos, Michael; Cerfolio, Robert J
Annals of thoracic surgery. 2020 Jul ; 110(1):236-240
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Technique, Outcomes with Navigational Bronchoscopy Using Indocyanine Green for Robotic Segmentectomy
Geraci, Travis C; Ferrari-Light, Dana; Kent, Amie; Michaud, Gaetane; Zervos, Michael; Pass, Harvey; Cerfolio, Robert JAnnals of thoracic surgery. 2019 Aug ; 108(2):363-369
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Zervos, Michael; Gishen, Faye
Clinical teacher. 2019 Aug ; 16(4):409-411