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Dr. Martin Surks, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Internal Medicine
Accepting new patients
65 years of experience
Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion 3400 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx, NY 10467
(866) 633-8255

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Brief Intro

Martin I. Surks, MD, MACP, is an attending physician, Professor, Medicine, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Program Director Emeritus, Endocrines Clinic (1976-2018) at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Surks’ clinical practice focuses on disorders of the thyroid gland and other disorders of general endocrinology such as diseases of the pituitary, parathyroid glands, gonads and adrenal glands, and metabolic bone disease.After completing his Bachelor of Arts at Columbia College in 1956, Dr. Surks pursued his medical education at New York University - Bellevue College, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 1960. He began his postdoctoral training at Montefiore and completed it at Veterans Administration Hospital in 1963. Dr. Surks then returned to Montefiore to complete a postdoctoral research fellowship in arthritis and metabolic diseases in 1964.The majority of Dr. Surks’ research focuses on thyroid physiology, pathophysiology and diseases. Most recently, he has studied subclinical thyroid diseases and the characterization of the reference range for serum TSH in human beings. He has shared his research in major peer-reviewed journals, and through editorials, abstracts, books and letters, having published more than 200 peer-reviewed papers and 2 books. He has also served on the editorial boards of several medical journals including Endocrine Research, Thyroid and the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.Dr. Surks is a Master of the American College of Physicians, a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. He is past President of the American Thyroid Association and the Association of Program Directors of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Dr. Surks has earned many accolades throughout his career, including the Distinguished Service Award from the American Thyroid Association, the Sidney H. Ingbar Distinguished Service Award from the Endocrine Society and the Physician Recognition Award from the American Medical Association.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Montefiore) Program

Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Other Specialty; Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Internal Medicine; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Internal Medicine; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Flexible Or Transitional Year

MEDICAL SCHOOL

New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny - 1960

New York University School of Medicine - 1960

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

3400 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx, NY 10467

Specialties Treated

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Internal Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Meritain Health
Anthem Blue Cross
EmblemHealth
1199SEIU
MagnaCare

Cancer 43
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 31
Orthopedics 75
Neurology & Neurosurgery 60
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 75
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 91
Diabetes & Endocrinology 44
Children's Hospital 22
Urology 87
Psychiatry 103
Geriatrics 82
Rehabilitation 38
Obsterics & Gynecology 17
Ophthalmology 4
Ear, Nose & Throat 11
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 3
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60