Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinologists near New York, NY

Care Philosophy: Dr. Goykhman specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes, Hormone imbalance and Weight loss. He is licensed in both New Jersey and New York; Dr. Goykhman completed Internal Medicine Residency at Easton Hospital. Fellowship was completed in NYU and Creighton University. Bilingual in both Russian and English. Dr Goykhman has received recognition for patient care and is a member of numerous professional and scientific societies. He performs Thyroid Ultrasound and thyroid Biopsy in the office.

Care Philosophy: I am an endocrinologist with expertise in a wide spectrum of hormonal disorders. My special focus is the evaluation and treatment of patients with osteoporosis, metabolic bone disease and parathyroid, calcium and phosphate disorders. I also care for patients with thyroid, adrenal and pituitary diseases, complicated type 2 diabetes and endocrine disorders in pregnancy. I strongly believe in patient-centered medicine, aiming to achieve and maintain optimal health and well-being through the involvement of my patients in mutual decision-making and inclusive communication. My passions are teaching the future generation of physicians and raising awareness in the community on prevention, screening and management of endocrine diseases.

Biography: Dr. Melissa Katz has been at NYPH Weill Medical College since 1992 when she began her fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism in the joint program with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Prior to that she completed an internal medicine residency at Yale New Haven Hospital. She graduated from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and obtained her bachelor's degree from Yale University. Upon completing her fellowship in 1995, Dr. Katz continued her research on male and female reproductive disorders which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine among other distinguished publications.

Biography: Dr. Baker is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Attending Endocrinologist at Cornell Medical College in New York. He is a graduate of Emory University College and Medical School. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at New York University and a fellowship in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Baker, who himself has type 1 diabetes, has interests which include disease management through education and lifestyle interventions, prevention of type 1 diabetes, and the impact of diabetes on international health. Dr. Baker is involved in numerous global health diabetes projects, and has founded the non-profit organization "Marjorie's Fund" (www.marjoriesfund.org), a type 1 diabetes global initiative dedicated to education, care, and research of type 1 diabetes in the developing world. Dr. Baker also serves as a contributing author to The Medical Letter and contributing editor to dLife.com.

Biography: Dr. So-Young Kim currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and Attending Endocrinologist at the Weill Cornell Medical College. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various Endocrinology disorders, including thyroid (hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism/thyroid nodules), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), metabolic bone (osteoporosis), parathyroid disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus.Dr. Kim completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Chicago and then continued on to receive her M.D. from New York Medical College. She completed her internal medicine residency training at Beth Israel Medical Center and completed her clinical fellowship in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism at the Weill Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Biography: Dr. Judith Giunta, MD, is an Endocrinology specialist in Brooklyn, New York. She attended and graduated from medical school in 2010. She is affiliated with New York Methodist Hospital.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.

Biography: Dr. Sinha specializes in metabolic bone diseases including osteoporosis and parathyroid disorders. She also specializes in obesity and the effects bariatric surgery on the endocrine system. She is a member of the islet transplantation team and is interested in the care of post-transplant diabetes.

Biography: Background:Medical School: New York University School of Medicine, 1999Residency in Internal Medicine: New York University School of Medicine/ Bellevue Hospital CenterFellowship in Endocrinology: Weill Medical College of Cornell University/ Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Care Philosophy: "I have been captivated by the complex interactions of the pituitary hormones since I first came to learn about them, and I have made studying these disorders the focus of my work. I am committed to helping the patients whose lives are so deeply affected by them. "It is a privilege to provide outstanding, compassionate endocrine care for patients with pituitary and adrenal pathologies or neuroendocrine tumors. I take a multidisciplinary approach to these disorders and work very closely with my colleagues in neurological surgery, endocrine surgery, ENT, neuroradiology, neuro-ophthalmology, and neuropathology at the Weill Cornell Pituitary Clinic to ensure comprehensive and expedient evaluation and treatment."

Care Philosophy: Thomas J. Fahey, III, MD is the Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery, Chief of Endocrine Surgery, Director of the Endocrine Oncology Program, and Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is an Attending Surgeon at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Fahey is an internationally-recognized expert in minimally-invasive endocrine surgery procedures. For more information about Dr. Fahey and endocrine surgery services click here. Dr. Fahey was named by both Castle Connolly and U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Top Doctors" every year since 2011, and has been consistently recognized by New York Magazine as one of New York's "Best Doctors," and as a "New York SuperDoctor," an honor accorded just 5% of all New York physicians.

Care Philosophy: I aim to provide my patients with the very best information regarding their illness based on both my knowledge and my experience. We discuss all possible outcomes and treatment options. I encourage my patients to ask as many questions as they need to so that they can make well informed choices about their care. I will often recommend avoiding surgery altogether or pursuing a minimally invasive treatment approach when this is likely give the best results.

Care Philosophy: Dr Lowe is committed to providing compassionate and individualized care according to her patients' unique needs. She has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the New York metro area, listed in Castle Connolly's Exceptional Women in Medicine, and featured among New York magazine Top Doctors.

Biography: Dr. Tamar Reisman is a general endocrinologist with a commitment to providing inclusive, high-quality care for LGBTQ+ individuals. Her specific areas of expertise include transgender hormone therapy, sexual health throughout the lifespan, differences in sex development (DSD), and testosterone disorders. Dr. Reisman completed her Internal Medicine internship and residency at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and her Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism fellowship at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. She joins Weill Cornell Medicine from Mount Sinai's Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery (CTMS) and the Icahn School of Medicine where she served as Associate Program Director for the Endocrinology fellowship program.

Biography: Dr. Rekha B. Kumar currently serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Attending Endocrinologist at the Weill Cornell Medical College and specializes in adult primary care and endocriology. She has academic expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of various endocrine disorders, including obesity/weight management, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), thyroid disorders, as well as metabolic bone disease.Dr. Kumar completed her undergraduate studies at Duke University then received her masters degree in Physiology from Georgetown University. She continued on to receive her M.D. from New York Medical College and completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill-Cornell Medical College. Dr. Kumar obtained her clinical fellowship in the combined Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism program at the Weill-Cornell Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.Dr. Kumar has become a national leader on the topic of metabolism and women's health. Dr. Kumar served as the first medical director of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and an Associate Editor of the journal Obesity. She is also Head of Medical Affairs at a digital health platform called Found Health. She is frequently quoted in the media on topics ranging from the diabetes epidemic in the United States to discussing fad diets and exercise trends. She has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning disussing the science of GLP1 medicines and on several NBC news segments on topics of metabolic health.Dr. Kumar has traveled abroad to India, China, and Tanzania in order to both learn and teach medicine to others and serves on the board of directors to the Duke Global Health Institute.Dr. Kumar is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, and Obesity Medicine. She practices both general medicine and endocrinology.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.

Biography: Dr. Daniel Rafii, MD is an Endocrinology, Diabetes /amp Metabolism Specialist who practices in Brooklyn, NY. He has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Daniel Rafii, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Leyda Callejas, MD is an Endocrinology, Diabetes /amp Metabolism Specialist who practices in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Leyda Callejas, MD is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center and Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Robert Silver, MD is an Endocrinology, Diabetes /amp Metabolism Specialist who practices in Brooklyn, NY. He is 55 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Robert Silver, MD is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center and Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Pamela Freda is Associate Professor of Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. Dr. Freda received her undergraduate training at Harvard College and her medical training at the College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed three years of house staff training on the Medical Service at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and her Fellowship in Endocrinology at Columbia, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Freda has been the Clinical Director of the Neuroendocrine Unit of Columbia University since 2000. Dr. Freda belongs to a number of professional societies including the Endocrine Society, the Growth Hormone Research Society (GRS) and the Pituitary Society, of which she has served on the Board of Directors since 2010. She served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (2000-2004). Since 2010 she has been an Endocrine Society Self-Assessment Committee Member and since 2003 has been a Quality Reviewer of the Pituitary sections of 'Up to Date Endocrinology'. She served as Chair of the Endocrine Society Task force for the Clinical Guidelines on Pituitary Incidentalomas, which were recently published in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Care Philosophy: Always interested in the subject of Endocrinology, I completed a rotation as a medical student in the specialty. I realized during that time that Endocrinology relies heavily on patient interaction and patient empowerment, and endocrinology affords me the opportunity to counsel patients personally and to educate them. Working as a diabetes specialist has been especially rewarding because I am able to track a patient's progress and see them improve. Having devoted my early career to working in Brooklyn hospitals, I am excited to return to Brooklyn. I look forward to serving the community that has helped to shape my education.

Biography: Dr. Tchang earned her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Tchang graduated with her BA from University of Chicago and was a NIH T32 trainee. She completed her residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell , Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Obesity Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell .Dr. Tchang is board certified in Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.

Biography: Dr. Kurra, Co-Director of the Columbia Adrenal Center, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University. She received her undergraduate degree in biology magna cum laude from Brown University and attended medical school at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine as well as a fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at the Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Kurra serves as Endocrinology section director for the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons medical student course, "The Body in Health and Disease". She is also a member of both the Columbia University Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Fellowship Recruitment & Selection Committees. Her clinical responsibilities include treating patients at the Columbia Adrenal Center, the New York Thyroid Center, the Metabolic Bone Diseases Program and the Columbia Hypertension Center.