Tara Martinez, D.O.

About Me

Many people avoid discussing colon and rectal health because the symptoms are of such a personal nature. This is where I come in. I take the time to ensure that my patients feel comfortable and heard, so they can discuss any issues they may have.

I am trained in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery. This includes laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures to manage conditions such as colon resections for cancer as well as for diverticular disease, hernias, rectal prolapse repairs and other intra-abdominal pathologies.

At NYU Langone, I participate in tumor boards, collaborating with specialists who work together to give patients the best care possible. We also communicate regularly with colleagues in gastroenterology, gynecology, oncology, breast surgery, general surgery, cardiology, pulmonology, anesthesiology, and primary care.

Colon cancer is now being diagnosed in younger patients, and I want people to know how vital it is to schedule time with their provider to discuss symptoms and to understand risk factors. I also perform colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer.

In addition to my clinical work, I participate in community projects that raise public awareness about colon and rectal health. I have sat on committees with the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Doing so has helped me learn and grow and continue to provide the best care possible.

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

abdominal tumor
anal cancer
anal fissure
anal fistula
anal warts
anorectal abscess
bowel obstruction
carcinoid tumor
colon cancer
colon polyp
colonic fistula
colorectal cancer
crohn's disease
diverticular disease
diverticulitis
enterocutaneous fistula
familial adenomatous polyposis (fap)
gastrointestinal cancer
gastrointestinal disease
hemorrhoids
hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
ileostomy
incisional hernia
inflammatory bowel disease
ischemic colitis
lynch syndrome
pilonidal cyst
rectal cancer
rectal prolapse
rectovaginal fistula
small intestine disease
ulcerative colitis
umbilical hernia
ventral hernia

Treatments

abdomen surgery
cancer surgery
colon cancer screening
colonoscopy
colorectal cancer screening
colorectal surgery
colostomy
flexible sigmoidoscopy
gastrointestinal surgery
hemorrhoidectomy
hernia repair procedure
intestine surgery
minimally invasive surgery
polypectomy
robotic assisted surgery

Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:

Liver Cancer & Liver Metastases , Stomach Cancer , Colorectal Cancer , Diverticular Disease , Small Intestine Cancer , Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Credentials

Positions

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
Quality Officer, Department of Surgery, Long Island Community Hospital

Board Certifications

AOB: Surgery, 2012

Education and Training

Fellowship, University of Texas- Houston Medical School, Minimally Invasive Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2012
Residency, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Surgery, 2011
Residency, Peninsula Hospital Center - CLOSED- (4/9/12), Surgery, 2009
D.O. from NY College Of Osteopathic Med, 2006

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Insurance Plans Accepted

This provider accepts the following insurance plans.

Aetna
- AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- 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
Amida Care
- Amida Care Medicaid
Anthem 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
Anthem 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 (LICH Employees)
- 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)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center 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 POS
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
- New York Hotel Trades
Centerlight Healthcare
- CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT
- CenterLight Healthcare PACE
- CenterLight Healthcare Select
- Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO
Centers Plan For Healthy Living
- Centers Plan For Healthy Living
- Centers Plan For Healthy Living Medicaid Advantage Plus HMO D-SNP
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-NYU Student
Connecticare
- Connecticare Bridge
- Connecticare Commercial
Elderplan
- Elderplan
- Elderplan FIDA
- Elderplan Medicare Advantage Plan
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
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
First Health
- First Health PPO

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.
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
Hamaspik Choice
- Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
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/NYU 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
Humana
- Humana Medicare Advantage
Local 1199
- Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice
- Local 1199 PPO
Longevity Health Plan
- Longevity Health Plan Medicare
Magnacare
- Magnacare PPO
Medicaid of New York
- NYS Medicaid
Medicare
- Medicare Part A and B
- Medicare Part B
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
NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
- NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan

Oxford
- Oxford Health Plans Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans Liberty
- Oxford Metro
POMCO Insurance Company
- POMCO Insurance Company
Partners Health Plan Inc
- Partners Health Plan FIDA
- Partners Health Plan Medicaid
- Partners Health Plan Medicare
Qualcare Inc.
- Qualcare Direct
Railroad Medicare
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
Sedgwick WTC
- World Trade Center - Sedgwick
Tricare
- TriWest
- Tricare
- US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare
- AARP Medicare Complete
- Bind Benefits inc
- Oxford Health Plans Medicare Advantage
- UMR
- 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
- United Healthcare Compass Exchange
- United Healthcare EPO
- United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Healthscope
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Medicare
- United Healthcare NYU Care (NYULH Employees)
- United Healthcare Navigate
- United Healthcare Nexus
- United Healthcare Nexus (Amex Employees)
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
- United Healthcare Plus (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice (NY Power Authority Employees)
VA Community Care Network
- VA CCN Optum
VNS Choice Advantage
- VNS Medicare Advantage
- VNS NY Choice Select Health
WTC Health Program
- NY Fire Department - WTC
- WTC Health Program
Wellcare
- WellCare Medicare

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