Dr. Edmund Kessler, MD
Dr. Edmund Kessler, MD is a pediatric surgeon in Forest Hills, NY and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Of The Witwatersrand, Faculty Of Health Sciences in 1968. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Lenox Hill Hospital and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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10721 Queens Blvd Forest Hills, NY 11375Compare with other Pediatric Surgeons
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Kessler to family and friends is 3.6666667 out of 5
About Me
biography
Dr. Edmund Kessler is Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. He performs over 500 abdominal wall hernias a year, one of the largest volumes in the state. His interests...read morePediatric Surgery
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Johannesburg General Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 1978University Of The Witwatersrand, Faculty Of Health Sciences
Medical School, 1968
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- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well - Recipient of 19
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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 42
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals 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 awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals 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.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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