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Anna Kundel

Anna Kundel, MD

Endocrine Surgery

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Highlights

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Russian

Gender

Female

About

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Bio

What are some of the specific conditions you treat?

Thyroid disease, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, thyroid goiters, enlarged thyroid, thyroid biopsies, parathyroid disease, primary hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, tertiary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid cancer, adrenal disease, adrenal nodules, adrenal cancer, lymph node enlargement, lymph node biopsies, soft tissue tumors, lipomas and sebaceous cysts.

What techniques or procedures do you use in your practice?

Radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules, thyroid surgery, total and partial thyroidectomy, thyroid biopsies, minimally invasive parathyroid surgery, parathyroid explorations, parathyroid re-implantation, laparoscopic adrenalectomy, open adrenalectomy, lymph node dissections, lymph node biopsies (fine needle and excisional), soft tissue excision (in office and in the operating room), lipoma excision and skin cyst excision.

Title(s)

Medical Director, Endocrine Surgery

Publications & Research

Bellorin O., Kundel A., Ni M., Litong D. Surgical management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the stomach. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 2014.Bellorin O., Kundel A., Ramirez-Valderrama A., and Castro A.

Gastrojejunal Anastomosis Perforation after Gastric Bypass on a Patient with Underlying Pancreatic Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Case Reports in Surgery, 2015.Bellorin O., Kundel A., Sharma S., Ramirez-Valderrama A., and Lee P. 

Training model for laparoscopic Heller and Dor fundoplication: a tool for laparoscopic skills training and assessment-construct validity using the GOALS score.

Surg Endoscopy, 2016.Erler P., Keutgen X.M., Crowley M.J., Zetoune T., Kundel A., Kleiman D., Beninato T., Scognamiglio T., Elemento O., Zarnegar R., Fahey T.J. 3rd.

Dicer expression and microRNA dysregulation associate with aggressive features in thyroid cancer.

Surgery, 2014. Keutgen X.M., Buitrago D., Filicori F., Kundel A., Elemento O., Fahey T.J. 3rd, and Zarnegar R. 

Calcimimetics versus parathyroidectomy for treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism: retrospective chart analysis of a prospective database.

Annals of Surgery, 2012.Kundel A., Pittock S.T., Thompson G.B., and Zhou Y. 

Advanced presentation of paediatric papillary thyroid cancer: a plea for heightened awareness.

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2014.Kundel A., Thompson G.B., Richards M.L., Qiu L.X., Cai Y., Schwenk F.W., Lteif A.N., Pittock S.T., Kumar S., Tebben P.J., Hay I.D., Grant C.S.

Pediatric endocrine surgery: a 20-year experience at the Mayo Clinic.

Journal of Clinical Endocrinolology and Metabolism, 2014.Kundel A., Zarnegar R., Kato M., Moo T.A., Zhu B., Scognamiglio T., Fahey T.J. 3rd. 

Comparison of microarray analysis of fine needle aspirates and tissue specimen in thyroid nodule diagnosis.

Diagnostic Molecular Patholology, 2010.Moo T.A., Umunna B., Kato M., Butriago D., Kundel A., Lee J.A., Zarnegar R., Fahey T.J. 3rd. 

Ipsilateral versus bilateral central neck lymph node dissection in papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Annals of Surgery, 2009.

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Locations

  1. VMG Endocrine Surgery - Paramus

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: The Mayo Clinic, Endocrine & Metabolic Surgery, 2013
  • Residency: New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, General Surgery, 2012
  • Fellowship: Weill Cornell Medical Center-Presbyterian Hospital, Endocrinology, 2009
  • Doctor of Medicine: Tufts University School Of Medicine, 2006

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

151 ratings, 43 reviews

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Search reviews
    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    I'm blown away by the entire experience. Dr Kundel came HIGHLY recommended and I feel completely confident in her care and extremely safe going through this surgery. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    The NP [...] and Dr. Kundel are very knowledgeable and I'm confident in their ability. I will be scheduling my surgery with her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    I was very comfortable with the doctor and staff that I had the pleasure to come in contact with.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/14/2026

    Doctor was very caring and went over all procedures she was doing. [...]

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/14/2026

    Very friendly atmosphere.. Great experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    Dr. Kundel is very knowledgeable, very pleasant and very caring!!! Excellent Physician !!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/30/2026

    Great and comforting

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    I recently had my surgery with Dr.Kundel and my experience in both the office and hospital were wonderful!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr Kundel..wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    The whole experience was very was exceptional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    She is the best endocrine I've ever met and I've had [...]! And overall best doctor experience I've ever had.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Dr. Kundel was the most compassionate, pleasant physician I have ever met.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    I was there for surgery with Dr Anna Kundel. Staff was excellent from the moment I spoke to the first security person until we left for the day.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    Dr Kundel was a pleasure. The resident was wonderful. Every person I met was excellent. I'm a nurse and felt very well taken care of. My entire visit was outstanding. I felt like Dr Kundel really listened to my symptoms, when some of my other doctors didn't feel any urgency to see her even though I was so symptomatic. I finally felt heard and very well taken care of. Dr Kundel was absolutely wonderful, caring, and compassionate. I went home very pleased. I would highly recommend her. I felt safe and in good hands. Thank you Dr Kundel!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Very good overall experience, everyone is friendly, nice and they know what they're doing

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    She was very open and explained everything in detailed, always making sure I understood my condition and the reason for surgery

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    Doctor Kundel was very informative and took her time explaining everything to me. There should be more doctors in this world like her!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    Excellent Physician

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    My family was well informed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Very good communication

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/14/2025

    Dr kundel is excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/19/2025

    Everyone was pleasant, kind & helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Would have just liked to talk to care provider post surgery to hear how it went. [...]

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    Excellent care! Very positive experience!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Great experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/6/2025

    Excellent doctor. Very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    I would highly recommend dr Anna Kundel for her profesional in kind attitude. After the operation I did not feel any big discomfort.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/30/2025

    Dr. Kundel is excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Dr. Kundel was excellent overall.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr. Kundel was very warm, friendly and explanatory

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2025

    Very friendly made me feel at ease explained everything so I could understand

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2025

    Dr Kundel is professional, a great communicator, and apparently highly skilled. She also happens to be extremely engaging and funny. I absolutely loved meeting her snd am thrilled to have her as my surgeon.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2025

    All were skilled and very pleasant.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    Incredible patient experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Excellent physician. Very reassuring and knowledgable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2025

    I really appreciate it Dr Kundel's level of detail, compassion, friendliness and thoroughness to explain the whole process. Thank you Dr. Kundel for your expertise!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/30/2025

    Doctor made certain that I understand everything. She answered all my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/24/2025

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/18/2025

    Everyone was very friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    Excellent care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/15/2025

    Dr. Anna Kundel is absolutely amazing. Couldn't have found a better surgeon. Just her aura kept me calm. I knew I was in great hands. Straight to the point but making sure you know you have choices. Explained everything in detail and made sure we were on the same page.