Summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering gastroenterologist Makoto Nishimura specializes in using minimally invasive endoscopic techniques to diagnosis and treat gastrointestinal cancers. He has particular expertise in performing endoscopic submucosal dissections (ESD).

Office Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

160 E 53rd StNew York, NY 10022
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 29 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Japanese
  • Advanced Interventional Endoscopy – University of California Irvine Medical Center
  • 3 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Makoto Nishimura

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only starting 9/1/23)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield New York
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ
  • Blue Cross Health Plus
  • Carrum Health
  • Cigna
  • ConnectiCare
  • Emblem
  • Emblem Essential
  • Emblem Medicare Advantage
  • Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
  • Empire Essential
  • Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)
  • Fidelis
  • Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP
  • Fidelis Medicare Advantage
  • First Health
  • Healthfirst
  • Healthfirst Managed Medicaid
  • Healthfirst Medicare Advantage
  • HealthSmart
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)
  • Horizon Medicare Advantage
  • Husky CT Medicaid
  • MagnaCare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Makoto Nishimura has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Makoto Nishimura has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Gastroenterologist
  • Oncologist

Certifications, License, & Education

29 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Advanced Interventional Endoscopy – University of California Irvine Medical Center2009
Gastroenterology – Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital Kumamoto Japan2007
Oncology – Cancer Institute Hospital Tokyo Japan2007
Gastroenterology – Jichi Medical University Tochigi Japan2002

Residency

Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital1999

Medical School

Jichi Medical University Tochigi JapanGraduated in 1997

Other Providers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer

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Which hospitals is Dr. Makoto Nishimura affiliated with?
Dr. Makoto Nishimura is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
What languages does Dr. Makoto Nishimura speak?
Dr. Makoto Nishimura speaks English and Japanese.
Does Dr. Makoto Nishimura accept my insurance?
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