Dr. Douglas Held, MD
Dr. Douglas Held, MD is a general surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in 1980. He is affiliated with medical facilities Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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1999 Marcus Ave Ste 106C New Hyde Park, NY 11042Make an Appointment
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Douglas Held, MD is a board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon specializing in hernia surgery and was accredited in 2020 by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Surgeon of Excellence in hernia surgery. Dr. Held's relationship...read morebiography
Douglas Held, MD is a board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon specializing in hernia surgery and was accredited in 2020 by the Surgical Review Corporation (SGeneral Surgery
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Allentown Hospital-lehigh Valley Center
Fellowship HospitalHltheast Tch Hp-allentown Hp, Colon And Rectal Surgery Long Island Jewish Med Ctr, General Surgery
Residency HospitalLi Jewish Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1981State University Of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1980
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- Recipient of 19
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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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