One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors

Katherine G Nickerson, MD

Rheumatology
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, more

Locations and Appointments


CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
US
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Insurances Accepted


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    PPO
    HMO
    Great West (National)
    POS
    EPO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    POS
    PPO
    EPO
    ConnectiCare
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Essential Plan
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Vytra
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Multiplan
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Compass (Exchange)
    HMO
    POS
    Empire Plan
    Columbia University Employee Plan
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    HMO
    Great West (National)
    POS
    EPO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    POS
    PPO
    EPO
    ConnectiCare
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Essential Plan
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Vytra
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Multiplan
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Compass (Exchange)
    HMO
    POS
    Empire Plan
    Columbia University Employee Plan
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care

About Katherine G Nickerson, MD


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.


Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Arthritis
  • Lupus
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Vasculitis

Education

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

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Director, Third Year Clerkship in Medicine
  • Professor of Medicine at CUMC
  • Vice Chair, Clinical Operations and Education, Department of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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