Dr. Christopher Lau, MD
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Dr. Christopher Lau, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Dr. Christopher Lau, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in New York, NY. Dr. Lau has extensive experience in Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and Newyork-Presbyterian Queens. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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- Areas of Expertise • Dr. Lau specializes in the areas of General Surgery, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery & Thoracic Surgery. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
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``I take great pride in being a cardiac surgeon in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital, as I am practicing with a group of the finest cardiac and thoracic surgeons in the country. Ibiography
Dr. Christopher Lau is an Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and the Director of Endovascular Surgery for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.Dr. Lau completed his undergraduate...read moreCardiothoracic Surgery
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Weill Cornell Medical College
Fellowship HospitalState University Of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College Of Medicine
Residency HospitalUniversity Hospital Of Brooklyn
Internship HospitalSuny Dwnstate M C College Of Medicine
Medical SchoolState University Of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College Of Medicine
Medical SchoolNew York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 2014Suny Downstate Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 2012State University Of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College Of Medicine
Internship Hospital, 2008
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 17
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 16
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
- Recipient of 43
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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