Alia Koch, DDS, MD, FACS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Treats Children
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Overview

Dr. Alia Koch DDS, MD, FACS is an assistant professor at Columbia University's College of Dental Medicine in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She has been named Program Director of the Residency Program at New York Presbyterian, as well as a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Koch has also been awarded a position as a LEAD Physician by the NYP LEAD Academy, a physician leadership and career development program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Dr. Koch is a graduate of Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as the College of Dental Medicine. She completed the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. During her residency at Columbia, completed a General Surgery Internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Upon completion of her residency, Dr. Koch started practice at Columbia University Medical Center and New York Presbyterian.

In addition to her administrative and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Koch practices full scope Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Koch also participates in multiple NIH funded research protocols, and has been published in several peer reviewed journals. She also has written multiple textbook chapters and board review books.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Dental Extractions and Bone Grafts
  • Dental Surgery
  • Implant Prosthetics
  • Jaw Anomaly
  • Jaw Pain
  • Jaw Reconstruction
  • Jaw Surgery
  • Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Oral Cancer
  • Oral Cavity Reconstruction
  • Oral Medicine
  • Oral Surgery

Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor of Dental Medicine (Oral Surgery) at CUMC

Administrative Titles

  • Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Gender

  • Female

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Location(s)

1244 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
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622 West 168th Street
Suite VC 201
New York, NY 10032
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51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
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Insurance Accepted

For billing questions, please call (212) 961-1266.

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • NYP Employee Plan
  • NY Signature
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care

AgeWell

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs

Amida Care

  • Special Needs

Cigna

  • Dental PPO
  • EPO
  • Great West (National)
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO

DentaQuest

  • DentaQuest

Emblem/GHI

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Emblem/HIP

  • ConnectiCare
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Fidelis Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Healthplex

  • Columbia Employee Dental Plan

Local 1199

  • Local 1199

MagnaCare (National)

  • MagnaCare

Medicare

  • Railroad
  • Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

MVP Health Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Quality Health Management

  • Quality Health Management

RiverSpring

  • Special Needs

UnitedHealthcare

  • Columbia Employee Dental Plan
  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Empire Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Oxford Liberty
  • POS
  • PPO

VNSNY CHOICE

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • SelectHealth
  • Special Needs

WellCare

  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, NY
  • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center
  • Residency: 2010 NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical C

Board Certifications

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery