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Kimberley A. Chien, M.D.
Locations and Appointments
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- Aetna - NYP
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
- GHI
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Oxford Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
About Kimberley A. Chien, M.D.
Dr. Kimberley Chien is an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and associate attending pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital at Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she also serves as the Medical Director of the Pediatric Specialty Practice. Dr. Chien is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology.
After receiving a B.S. in Neuroscience at Tufts University, Dr. Chien earned her medical degree at SUNY-Downstate Medical College of Brooklyn. She completed her pediatric internship and residency training at NYU School of Medicine and attended NYP Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center to complete fellowship training in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. While Dr. Chien cares for a variety of patients with various gastrointestinal disorders, her clinical expertise focuses on transitional care of inflammatory bowel disease patients and other chronic gastrointestinal disorders.
Dr. Chien has also developed and oversees the Weill Cornell Medicine Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Transition Program and research registry, an initiative to understand and optimize the health and well-being of all adolescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients at Weill Cornell Medicine. She works closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes a nutritionist, patient navigator, social worker, psychologist as well and other pediatric subspecialists to ensure excellent patient care and comprehensive treatment of difficult and complex gastrointestinal disorders.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Chien has a strong interest and expertise in clinical research to improve pediatric gastrointestinal patients' outcomes and quality of life. She also engages in regional and national clinical and research initiatives to improve physician wellness. Throughout her career, Dr. Chien has remained engaged in medical education at various levels, teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatrics
Expertise
Abdominal Pain
Celiac Disease
Colonoscopy
Constipation
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Feeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood
Food Allergy
Functional Bowel Disorder
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Ileoscopy
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Obesity
Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Pediatric Nutritional Disorders
Percutaneous Placement of Gastrostomy Tube
Polypectomy
Upper Endoscopy
Vomiting
Education
Fellowship: State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences Center
Medical School: State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences Center
Residency: State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences Center
Languages
- English
Titles & Positions
Associate Attending Pediatrician
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
Education
- Fellowship: State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences Center
- Residency: State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences Center
- Medical School: State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences Center
Titles & Positions
- Associate Attending Pediatrician
- Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatrics
Languages Spoken
- English