Specialties
Doctors in the Division of General Internal Medicine frequently provide the first contact many patients have with our group for new or existing health concerns.
We strive to develop ongoing supportive relationships with our patients. Our areas of focus include:
• Prevention -- personalized counseling regarding vaccinations, smoking
cessation, exercise, nutrition, and geriatric assessment
• Identification -- heart disease, hypertension, cholesterol problems and
cancer screening
• Assessment of acute symptoms -- pain, fever, rash, infections
• Treatment and optimization of chronic illnesses
• Referral to an extensive group of surgical and medical specialists within
our group and throughout the community
• Hospitalization at St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals --
Hospitalist Program
Our patients benefit from the division's 20 physicians who are board certified in internal medicine and hold positions at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. We all teach residents and students and maintain high standards for care in hospital and office settings.
Special services that reinforce our patient treatment capabilities
We provide a variety of helpful services to meet our patients' needs:
• Scheduling of routine appointments in a timely fashion
• Same-day appointments for urgent health care needs
• A Spanish-friendly environment: many of our doctors and staff speak Spanish
• We accept payment through most major insurance plans
• An office dedicated to a diverse patient community
Disorders and diseases that we help our patients manage
• Acute illnesses
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Cancer
• Chronic illnesses
• Diabetes
• Geriatric conditions
• Heart disease
• Hypertension
• Infectious diseases
• Kidney disease
• Occupational illnesses
• Pulmonary illnesses
Geriatric care
Our older patients benefit from our experience in treating virtually all geriatric illnesses and disabilities including:
• Cardiovascular conditions
• Diabetes
• Dementia and memory loss
• Multiple medical problems
• Osteoporosis
• Pulmonary disorders
• Thyroid disorders
• Wound care
Links where you can obtain important medical information
American Heart Association
American Diabetes Association
American Liver Foundation
The American Geriatrics Society
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
American Cancer Society
Quality Healthcare Organization
Contact the division for information, an appointment or consultation
