Karan R. Chhabra
· Assistant ProfessorNew York University · Population Health
Active 2013–2024
About
Karan R. Chhabra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery and the Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He is a surgeon dedicated to making healthcare more effective and affordable through research and policy. His research focuses on high-cost care, such as surgery and weight management, aiming to identify ways to improve outcomes and value for patients and the healthcare system. He has led multiple studies evaluating issues like surprise out-of-network billing, out-of-pocket cost-sharing, and healthcare consolidation, with publications in prominent journals including NEJM, JAMA, and Health Affairs, and has been cited by major outlets such as the New York Times, USA Today, and CNBC. Currently, his research evaluates the outcomes and affordability of bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy for obesity, supported by the NYU Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s KL2 Scholars Program. His clinical interests include bariatric surgery, benign foregut surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, and biliary disease, utilizing laparoscopic, robotic, open, and endoscopic approaches.
Awards & honors
- NYU Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s KL2 Schol…
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