Amanda J. Powers, MD
Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Overview
Amanda J. Powers, MD is Assistant Professor of Surgery (in Anesthesiology) as of August 1, 2014. Dr. Powers has practiced at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center since 2006, where she completed her general surgery residency.
She served as an attending physician in the Department of Surgery, Acute Care Surgery Division during 2011, followed by a clinical fellowship in minimally invasive surgery in 2012. Since that time she has served as Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery while completing her Clinical Fellowship in with the Department of Anesthesiology this year.
With training in laparoscopic surgery and critical care, Dr. Powers forged an innovative path allowing her to integrate the ICU into the acute care model.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Surgery (in Anesthesiology)
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
Gender
- Female
Schedule an Appointment
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Virtual Visits allow you to connect with your provider from the comfort, convenience, and safety of your own home.
Phone Appointments
New and Existing Patients:
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Medicare Managed Care
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Internship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Residency: Overlook Hospital
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Surgical Critical Care
- Surgery
Honors & Awards
- The Gold Humanism Honor Society
- Alfred M. Markowitz Endowment for Scholars Award
Research
Selected Publications
- Horton SC. Khodaverdian R. Powers, A. Revenaugh J. Renlund DG. Moore SA. Rasmusson B. Nelson KE. Long JW. Left ventricular assist device malfunction: a systematic approach to diagnosis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 43(9) :1574-83, 2004 May 5.
- Leftkowitch J, Cohen J, Fegen D, Powers, A, Zanderer M. "A 59 year old man with shortness of breath, precipitating collapse without loss of consciousness. P& S Medical Review. Volume 9 Number 1 Fall 2002.
- Hindiyeh M. Goulding C. Morgan H. Kenyon B. Langer J. Fox L. Dean G. Woolstenhulme D. Turnbow A. Billetdeaux, E. Shakib S. Gordon C.Powers, A. Vardeny G. Johnson M. Skodack-Jones L. Carroll K. Evaluation of BioStar FLU OIA assay for rapid detection of influenza A and B viruses in respiratory specimens. Journal of Clinical Virology. 17(2) :119-26, 2000 Aug.
Abstracts
- Long JW, Powers, AJ, Khodaverdian RA, Nelson KE. HeartMate LVAD Inflow Valve Dysfunction. Accepted for oral presentation at the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation. Washington DC. April 2002.
- Khodaverdian RA, Powers, AJ, Nelson KE, Porter BL, Long JW. Outpatient Left Ventricular Assist Device 48th Programs. Accepted for oral presentation at the Annual ASAIO Conference. New York, New York. June 1315, 2002
- Powers, AJ, Khodaverdian RA, Porter BL, Nelson KE, Long JW. Improved Hemodynamics resulting from LVAD-EKG synchronization in LVADs sed by Inflow valve regurgitation. Accepted for oral presentation at the 48th Annual ASAIO Conference. New York, New York. June 13-15, 2002
- Powers, AJ, Nelson KE, Pitt J, Long JW. 21,200 miles of safe airline travel for left ventricular Assist device ients. ASAIO. March 2001; 47 (2) :141
- Powers, AJ, Pitt J, Nelson KE, Chardson EE, Long JW. Distance Management LVAD patients in Limited Resource Communities. ASAIO Ma 2000; 46(2) :200.
- Powers, AJ, Nelson KE, t J, Pantalos GM, Long JW. Early Experiencewith Dri Privileges for LVAD Patients. ASAIO March 2000; 46(2) :200.