Lee A. Farber, DO
General SurgeryMinimally Invasive General Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleHospital Affiliations
- Nuvance Health - Vassar Brothers Medical Center
- Nuvance Health - Putnam Hospital
About Lee A. Farber
Professional Statement
Dr. Lee Farber is a board-certified, minimally invasive surgery fellowship-trained general surgeon who specializes in advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgery. His focus includes upper gastrointestinal disorders (such as esophageal disorders, hiatal hernias, diaphragmatic hernias and gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD), as well as both simple and complex, primary and recurrent inguinal, abdominal wall and parastomal hernias, and abdominal wall reconstructions. He is a leader and instructor in robotic surgery and hernia surgery. Dr. Farber is a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons as well as the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. He is a member of multiple leading international surgical organizations, such as the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and the American Hernia Society. He is a frequent invited speaker at multiple annual surgical conferences lecturing on topics of robotic surgery, complex hernia repairs as well as surgery for acid reflux and esophageal disorders. Dr. Farber firmly believes in a patient-centered approach to surgery, with the patient and their family at the core. The focus is to align his goals and objectives with those of his patients when it comes to their evaluation and potential surgical options. He believes in the osteopathic approach with a whole-person focus on medicine concentrating on prevention, helping promote the body's natural tendency toward health and self-healing and offering surgery when appropriate.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Baystate Medical Center, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2012
- Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Horizon, Surgery (General Surgery), 2011
- Internship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Horizon, General Practice, 2007
- Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006
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Locations
- Nuvance Health Medical Practice - General Surgery Poughkeepsie
- 21 Reade Place, Suite 3100, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
- Get Directions
- phone: 845-214-1800
- fax: 845-214-1818
Insurance
- Aetna
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Coventry-Aetna
- Elderplan
- Emblem Health
- EmblemHealth
- Empire BlueCross Blue Shield
- Empire Health Plan
- Empire Plan
- Fidelis Care
- Hamaspik
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid Connecticut
- Medicaid New York
- Medicare New York
- Medicare Railroad
- Multiplan Inc
- MVP Health Care
- Northwell Direct
- Oxford Health Plans
- Tricare Humana Military
- United Healthcare
- Wellcare
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
107 ratings, 11 reviewsProvider star ratings are calculated using patient responses to the provider care questions in our patient experience survey. Below you can see the provider’s star rating and the number of his or her patients who have provided feedback. Ratings depicted represent those clinicians that have at least 30 completed surveys on a rolling 12 month basis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2025
This was my first visit with Dr. Farber and he exceeded all expectations! He was attentive, informative, and did not rush.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2025
Dr. Farber did an excellent job explaining my situation and with our strategy was. I’ll definitely be going with him for my surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
I met with both Drs. Farber and [ ]. They were both very professional and concerned. They both answered all my questions clearly and easy to understand. Should the time come for surgery I would not hesitate to have either one of these Doctors perform the operation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Dr. Farber is very personable, very clear, very thorough, caring, he’s an excellent surgeon, but also an excellent communicator, exactly the kind of person I want for my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
He spent a lot of time with me. Was caring. I will definitely see Dr.Farber again if I need to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2025
Very personable and knowledgeable. Explained all options in easy to understand manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2025
Dr. Farber has consistently gone above and beyond to explain everything to me. He takes whatever time is needed to address any concerns I might have. He is not an alarmist, which I appreciate more than anything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Dr. Faber explained and covered all the details of my treatment in a manner that I understood. He answered all my questions and made me feel very much at ease. He never made me feel rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2025
He explained everything I asked him thoroughly. He not only explained about the surgery but he also explained about anesthesia . I am more than happy to recommend him to others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2025
Doctor Farber was very easy to talk with about my condition, he listened carefully, too.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/8/2025
Very professional very happy with whole staff it’s a wonderful experience thank you