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Dr. Anna Kundel, MD, FACS
Endocrinology, Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
120 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 108 Ridgewood NJ, 07450About
Dr. Anna Kundel practices Endocrinology in Ridgewood, NJ. Dr. Kundel specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Kundel examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Tufts University School of Medicine MD 2006
Tufts University 2006
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2013
Provider Details
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Dr. Anna Kundel, MD, FACS's Expert Contributions
Are you awake for a thyroid biopsy?
Yes you are. The biopsy is done with a very small needle much like a blood draw. It’s very well tolerated. Some doctors numb the area. I find that it doesn’t matter. And people do well even without it. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director Valley’s Center for Thyroid and Parathyroid Care - Present
- Director of Endocrine Surgery NYU Langone Medical Center -
- Assistant Professor of Surgery Department of Surgery; NYU Langone Medical Center -
Treatments
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Goiter
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- Parathyroid Disease
- Thyroid Diseases
- Thyroid Nodule
- Graves' Disease
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (hiv)
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellowships
- Weill Cornell Medical Center-Presbyterian Hospital 2009
- Mayo Clinic Endocrine Surgery 2013
Experience & Accolades
- Assistant Professor, Department of SurgeryNYU Langone Medical Center
Dr. Anna Kundel, MD, FACS's Practice location
NYU Endocrine Surgery Associates
530 1st Avenue Suite 6H -New York, NY 10016Get Direction
NYU Lutheran Associates - Medical Arts Pavilion
8714 Fifth Avenue -Brooklyn, NY 11209Get Direction
Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Rego Park
97-85 Queens Boulevard -Rego Park, NY 11374Get Direction
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Get to know Endocrine Surgeon Dr. Anna Kundel, who serves patients in New Jersey.
Dr. Kundel, a board-certified endocrine surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, specializes in surgical intervention for endocrine-related benign and malignant diseases, particularly those affecting the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. She serves as the Medical Director of Endocrine Surgery at Valley Medical Group in Ridgewood and Wayne, New Jersey.
From pediatrics and primary care to oncology, cardiology, and more, Valley Medical Group offers comprehensive medical care for patients and their families. It is a part of Valley Health System, alongside The Valley Hospital and Valley Home Care. These three entities abide by the mission to enhance lives by healing, caring, and inspiring wellness.
Dr. Kundel joined Valley from New York University Langone Medical Center, where she served as Director of Endocrine Surgery at NYU Brooklyn and Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery. “I put a priority on taking a team-based approach in developing a personalized plan of care for each of my patients.” as stated by the doctor.
With expertise in general surgery, endocrine, and metabolic surgery, some of the specific conditions that she treats include thyroid disease, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, thyroid goiters, enlarged thyroid, thyroid biopsies, parathyroid disease, primary hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, tertiary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid cancer, adrenal disease, adrenal nodules, adrenal cancer, lymph node enlargement, lymph node biopsies, soft tissue tumors, lipomas, and sebaceous cysts.
A 2006 graduate of the Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Kundel completed her residency in surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens in 2008, followed by her fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical Center-Presbyterian Hospital in 2009. Thereafter, she completed her residency in general surgery at New York University Medical Center in 2012, followed by her fellowship in endocrine & metabolic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in 2013.
That same year, she became board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery, an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.
In addition to English, Dr. Kundel speaks Spanish and Russian.
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