Jerold D. Kurzban, MD

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Get to know Radiologist Dr. Jerold D. Kurzban, who serves patients in New York, New York. 

Dr. Kurzban is a radiologist serving New York and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with New York Medical Imaging Associates, well-known for the safest, most effective, and accountable delivery of patient care by specialty trained board-certified radiologists and their staff, using the latest technology and customized personal attention. 

Additionally, he is also affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital. The Mount Sinai Health System is an integrated health care system providing exceptional medical care to their local and global communities. Encompassing the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and eight hospital campuses in the New York metropolitan area, as well as a large, regional ambulatory footprint, Mount Sinai is internationally acclaimed for its excellence in research, patient care, and education across a range of specialties

In regards to his education, Dr. Kurzban graduated with his Bachelor of Arts from Brooklyn College and earned his Medical Degree from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 1969. He went on to complete an internal medicine and radiology residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Radiology. 

To stay up to date in his field, Dr. Kurzban maintains a professional membership with the Radiological Society of North America, and the New York State Radiological Society. He holds expertise in ultrasound and gastrointestinal disorders.

Radiology is a medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the bodies of both humans and animals. As a radiologist, Dr. Kurzban specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography exams. He holds particular expertise in ultrasound and gastrointestinal disorders. 

With over five decades of experience in the field, Dr. Kurzban has treated thousands of patients. 

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