Matthew Buchalter, MD
Matthew Buchalter, MD
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About Matthew Buchalter, MD
It has been a lifelong ambition of mine to find a balance between honoring the science of medicine and listening to the needs of my patients. I had a long career at HSS supporting individuals in a very specific way – helping them to navigate the intricacies of elective orthopedic surgery before and after their procedures. In a hospital setting, we worked together to minimize risk and overcome existent medical challenges, all while managing personal stresses and individual concerns. Though the range of circumstances in a primary care may be broader, I’m hopeful that I’ll carry the same knowledge and understanding of the latest medical science while never forgetting to hear to what my patients have to say. Over time, I’m hopeful this will allow me to cultivate meaningful, professional-yet-personal connections, which are fundamental to cultivate long-term health and wellness. I’m honored to join Weill Cornell and am excited to be part of the team!
Dr. Buchalter is a native of New York City, born and raised in Riverdale. He majored in biology at Cornell University and earned his medical degree from New York University. After completing his Internal Medicine residency at Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, he spent a year working at Brown’s community hospital affiliate, The Miriam Hospital, in Providence, Rhode Island. He then returned to New York and spent 18 years as a perioperative internist at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), where he served as medical co-director of the Physician Assistant department and was co-chair of the Multidisciplinary Peer Review committee. Now at Weill Cornell, he is gratified to assume a role that allows him greater opportunity to develop long-term relationships with his patients, so that he can focus on wellness across the lifespan and substantive health optimization. He currently resides in Manhattan, and he enjoys travel and photography.
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M.D.New York University School of Medicine2003
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B.S.Cornell University1999
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Assistant Attending PhysicianNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
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Assistant Professor of Clinical MedicineWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
External Relationships
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