

Dr. David Zeltsman, MD
Dr. David Zeltsman, MD is a thoracic surgery specialist in New Hyde Park, NY and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from SECOND MOSKOW MEDICAL INSTITUTE / RUSSIAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY in 1986. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Glen Cove Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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27005 76th Ave New Hyde Park, NY 11040Make an Appointment
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What determines success for a physician are his patients. Dr. David Zeltsman is the chief of Thoracic Surgery and the director of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is also a professor in the Department...read morebiography
David Zeltsman, MD, is the chief of thoracic surgery and director of minimally invasive thoracic surgery at Northwell Health, which he joined in 2005. He is also professoThoracic Surgery
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Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
Residency HospitalCooper Health System / University Medical Center
Internship HospitalSecond Moskow Medical Institute / Russian State Medical University
Medical School, 1986
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
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hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
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View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
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.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
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.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% 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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Compare Dr. Zeltsman with our nearby Thoracic Surgery Specialists at Newyork-Presbyterian Queens.
Make an appointment at Newyork-Presbyterian Queens today at
(718) 514-2147.