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 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

Makoto Nishimura has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Makoto Nishimura has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Gastroenterologist
  • Oncologist

Certifications, License, & Education

29 Years Experience

Makoto Nishimura holds an active medical license in the state of New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New York that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Advanced Interventional Endoscopy – University of California Irvine Medical Center in 2009, Gastroenterology – Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital Kumamoto Japan in 2007, Oncology – Cancer Institute Hospital Tokyo Japan in 2007, and Gastroenterology – Jichi Medical University Tochigi Japan in 2002.

Residency

Completed their residency at Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital in 1999.

Medical School

Graduated from Jichi Medical University Tochigi Japan in 1997.

NPI Number

Makoto Nishimura's NPI number is 1083105290.

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Makoto Nishimura's office is located at 160 E 53rd St, New York, NY, 10022.
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What languages does Makoto Nishimura speak?
Makoto Nishimura speaks English and Japanese.

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