Acute Care Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia

Emergency surgery doesn’t wait. When minutes matter, Acute Care Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia operates from the Herbert Irving Pavilion, 161 Fort Washington Ave Rm 808. The eighth-floor suite sits above the steady pulse of Washington Heights, where the neighborhood’s mix of hospitals and clinics creates a quiet rhythm of urgency and care. Trauma, appendicitis, and acute abdominal cases land here, alongside surgical critical care that keeps pace with the city’s unpredictable demands. The address places it within a cluster of medical towers, a practical detail for families navigating the maze of Upper Manhattan’s healthcare corridors.

Questions about access or scheduling can be directed to (800) 227-2762, a number that routes calls through the hospital’s central system. The surgical team handles everything from perforated ulcers to complex hernias, often working in tandem with emergency departments across the city. Directions to the suite are best pulled from the map, which marks the entrance nearest the George Washington Bridge—helpful when time isn’t on your side.