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Kai A Bickenbach,  MD

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Kai A Bickenbach, MD

Surgical Oncology, General Surgery

4.9
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About me

Dr. Kai Bickenbach provides cancer patients with exceptional surgical care at Atlantic Surgical Oncology. His areas of specialty include melanoma, sarcoma, pancreatic cancer, liver and biliary cancer, esophageal and gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. He is trained in the use of many novel therapies, including the NanoKnife® to treat un-resectable pancreatic and liver tumors, as well as hepatic arterial infusion pumps. Dr. Bickenbach and his partners are fellowship trained surgical oncologists providing patients the latest in surgical innovation and clinical research options. Atlantic Surgical Oncology Associates work closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology and other specialists in a multidisciplinary fashion on two campuses of the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center in Summit. Dr. Bickenbach is a member of a variety of medical organizations including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Americas Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association, and is a councilman for the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He is widely published and has presented at national meetings on cancer related topics.After graduating from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Bickenbach completed his surgical residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center in 2009, where he was elected administrative chief resident. During that time, Dr. Bickenbach completed a two-year research fellowship, focusing on the use of oncolytic viruses in the treatment of cancer. Following residency, Dr. Bickenbach completed a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He sees patients at Morristown, Overlook, Newton, Chilton and Hackettstown medical centers. He is affiliated with Atlantic Medical Group, and is a participating provider of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.

Areas of focus: Anal Neoplasia, Cancer / Colorectal, Cancer / Digestive, Cancer / Liver, Cancer / Melanoma, Cancer / Pancreatic, Cancer / Sarcoma, Clinical Trials, Colon Diseases, Esophageal Disease, Foregut Surgery, Gallbladder Stones, Liver Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pacreatitis/acute chronic, Parathyroid Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Skin Cancer, Thyroid Diseases, Thyroid Surgery

SPECIALTIES

  • Surgical Oncology

  • General Surgery

AFFILIATIONS

  • Accountable Care Organization

  • Atlantic Medical Group

  • Chilton Medical Center

  • Morristown Medical Center

  • Overlook Medical Center

Where to see me

Atlantic Surgical Oncology

33 Upper Overlook Road, Suite L02 Summit, NJ 07901

Atlantic Surgical Oncology

1125 Route 22 Bridgewater, NJ 08807
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Education & Experience

TRAINING

Wayne State University

Medical School

University of Chicago Hospitals

Residency

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Fellowship

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Patient Reviews

OVERALL RATING

4.9

(317 ratings)
82 reviews
  • 5.0
    Dec 24, 2025
    All good
  • 4.3
    Dec 22, 2025
    Great follow up with Dr Bickenbach - after having an additional scan and scope
  • 5.0
    Dec 17, 2025
    My experience during this visit was excellent. Dr. Bickenbach and the staff were great.
  • 5.0
    Dec 9, 2025
    Under the circumstances, it's always a pleasant experience with Dr. Bickenbach. Thank you.
  • 5.0
    Nov 24, 2025
    Dr. Bickenbaen is excellent, kind, compassionate & skilled MD, his overlook MC office staff is excellent kind. His MMC staff is good also but very busy & the reception Chea @ MMC is ugly & not welcoming atmosphere. Very utilitarian + very ugly no style.