Fernando Kawai, M.D. Specialties: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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- Aetna New York Signature
- Aetna Student Health
- Aetna US Health Care
- Affinity
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- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Choice
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Mediblue
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- Great West National
- Multiplan
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- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford Liberty
- Oxford Medicare
- United Empire
- United Health Care Compass
- United Healthcare Columbia
- United Healthcare Community Plan
- VNSNY CHOICE
About Fernando Kawai, M.D.
Dr. Fernando Kawai is a board certified Internal Medicine physician specializing in Hospice/Palliative Medicine and Geriatric Medicine practicing at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital. He received his medical degree from the University of Sao Paulo Faculty of Medicine, completed his residency in Internal medicine and fellowship in geriatric Medicine. Dr. Kawai is the Program Director of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship, an Attending of the Division of Geriatrics & Palliative Care Medicine and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is sub-certified in Geriatric Medicine and Hospice/Palliative Medicine. Dr. Kawai also is a member of the American Geriatrics Society and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital
Education
- Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Medical School: University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Residency: New York Medical College
Board Certifications
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine