Katherine G Nickerson, MD

Specialties:
Rheumatology, Internal Medicine

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Overview

Dr. Nickerson's clinical interests are in general rheumatology, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis and differential diagnosis. She has a background in both basic immunology and clinical rheumatology.
In addition to her clinical activities, she plays a major role in the educational mission of P&S as course director for the Medicine Clerkships, chair of the Major Clinical Year Committee and also oversees clinical and educational activities for the Department of Medicine as Vice Chair for Clinical Operations and Education. She has twice been awarded the Charles W. Bohmfalk Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching, is a Fellow of the Apgar Academy of Educators, and has been selected as a Gold DOC by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. She is has been listed multiple years as one of New York Magazine’s Best Doctors in New York and as well as a Best Doctor in America.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Arthritis
Lupus
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Vasculitis

Academic Appointments

Professor of Medicine at CUMC

Administrative Titles

Vice Chair, Clinical Operations and Education, Department of Medicine
Director, Third Year Clerkship in Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

Gender

Female

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New and Existing Patients: (212) 305-4308

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Location(s)

CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue

New York, NY 10032



Phone: (212) 305-4308


Fax: (212) 304-6610



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Insurance Accepted

Aetna

Aetna Signature Administrators
HMO
Medicare Managed Care
NYP Employee Plan
NY Signature
POS
PPO

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

Local 1199

Local 1199

MagnaCare (National)

MagnaCare

Multiplan

Multiplan

Oxford Health Plans

Liberty

Quality Health Management

Quality Health Management

RiverSpring

Special Needs

UnitedHealthcare

Columbia University Employee Plan
Compass (Exchange)
Empire Plan
HMO
Medicare Managed Care
POS
PPO

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Internship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fellowship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY

Board Certifications

Rheumatology
Internal Medicine



America's Top Doctor


NY Top Doctor

Research

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