Biography
Dr. Kofsky earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his surgical residency and chief residency in general surgery at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard surgical service. Dr. Kofsky subsequently completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center. He has been a partner in cardiovascular surgery practices in New York and Virginia and has recently relocated to south Louisiana. Dr. Kofsky is double board-certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He is an active member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Dr. Kofsky is dedicated to addressing the medical needs of his patients while understanding their individual concerns and goals. He maintains a strong interest in cardiac surgical quality and enhancing the patient experience during and after cardiac surgery. Outside of medicine, Dr. Kofsky is a dedicated husband and father of two children. In addition to spending quality time with his family, his interests include American history, music and gardening.
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Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice
AmeriHealth
- AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana
American Health
- American Health Advantage of Louisiana
Amerigroup
- Healthy Blue
Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS (Out-of-State)
- BCBS Community Blue
- BCBS Federal Basic
- BCBS Federal Standard
- BCBS of LA Magnolia Local Plus
- BCBS of LA Magnolia Open Access
- BCBS of LA PPO
- BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
- BCBS of Louisiana HMO
- BCBS of MS State Employees
- BCBS of Mississippi
- Blue Advantage (BCBS)
- Blue Connect
- Blue Saver PPO
- Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA
Christus Health
- Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)
Cigna Healthcare
- Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna PPO
Humana
- Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
- Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
- Humana Healthy Horizons
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Select Partner
LA Healthcare
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
Magnolia
- Magnolia Healthcare
Medicare
- Original Medicare
Peoples Health
- Peoples Health Choices
- Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
- Peoples Health Secure Complete (D-SNP)
Tricare
- Tricare Prime West
- Tricare Select West
United Medical Resources (UMR)
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- UMR Select Plus Tiered
- UnitedHealthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Heritage
- UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Select Tiered
WebTPA
- LCMC Health Basic
Education and Training
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Field of Study: Medicine
Year Completed: 1984
Internship
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Field of Study: General surgery
Year Completed: 1985
Residency
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Field of Study: General surgery
Year Completed: 1992
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Field of Study: General surgery
Year Completed: 1987
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 1987
Fellowship
The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center/MSKCC
Field of Study: Thoracic Surgery
Year Completed: 1994
UCLA Medical Center Dept of Thoracic Surgery
Field of Study: Cardiac physiology research Fellowship
Year Completed: 1989
New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center/ Sloan Kettering CT Fellowship
Field of Study: Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery
Year Completed: 1994
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Surgery
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