Barney Softness, MD

Specialties:
Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrician (General Pediatrics), Pediatrics, Primary Care

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Treats Children

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Overview

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Pediatric Diabetes

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

Gender

Male

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Virtual Visits/Telehealth

Virtual Visits allow you to connect with your provider from the comfort, convenience, and safety of your own home.
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Phone Appointments

New and Existing Patients: (212) 851-5494

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Location(s)

CUIMC/Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion
1150 St. Nicholas Avenue

New York, NY 10032

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Phone: (212) 851-5494



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Insurance Accepted

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

Amida Care

Special Needs

Cigna

EPO
Great West (National)
HMO
POS
PPO

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

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

Oxford Health Plans

Freedom
Liberty

UnitedHealthcare

Compass (Exchange)
Empire Plan
HMO
Medicaid (Community Plan)
Medicare Managed Care
POS
PPO

VNSNY CHOICE

Medicare Managed Care
SelectHealth
Special Needs

WellCare

Medicaid Managed Care
Medicare Managed Care

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
AB, 1976 Amherst College
MD, 1980 Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Internship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
Fellowship: New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology



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Research

For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov