William I. Kuhel, M.D.
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
About
Personal Statement
Dr. William Kuhel is the Director of the Head and Neck Surgery Division in the Department of Otolaryngology at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
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Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Surgery, Head and Neck
Expertise
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Parathyroid Disease
- Thyroid Surgery
- Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Biography
Dr. Kuhel graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. He trained in General Surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center in Manhattan for two years and completed his residency training in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Indiana University Center. This was followed by a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. William Kuhel is currently a Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology and the Richard W. Zirinsky Jr. Professor of Head & Neck Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Research
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
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Awards:
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2017
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Attending Otolaryngologist - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
- Richard W. Zirinsky Jr., Professor of Head and Neck Surgery - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., University of Michigan Medical School, 1983
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- Aetna - Weill Cornell - POS
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- * Fidelis Care
- * Health First
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- * VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
- * VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
Locations and Appointments
Patient Forms
Patient Forms
News and Media
Videos
External Relationships
External Relationships
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