Weill Cornell Medicine Primary Care at Midtown Clinical Care Center
575 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
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About Rekha B. Kumar, M.D., M.S.
Dr. Rekha B. Kumar currently serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Attending Endocrinologist at the Weill Cornell Medical College and specializes in adult primary care and endocriology. She has academic expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of various endocrine disorders, including obesity/weight management, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), thyroid disorders, as well as metabolic bone disease.
Dr. Kumar completed her undergraduate studies at Duke University then received her masters degree in Physiology from Georgetown University. She continued on to receive her M.D. from New York Medical College and completed her residency training in Inte...
Board Certifications
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Internal Medicine
- Obesity
Expertise
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Obesity and Weight Control
- Obesity Medicine
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Thyroid Disease In Pregnancy
- Thyroid Disorder
Education
- Fellowship: New York Medical College
- Medical School: New York Medical College
- Residency: New York Medical College
Languages
- English
Titles & Positions
- Associate Attending Physician
- Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
Education
- Medical School: New York Medical College
- Residency: New York Medical College
- Fellowship: New York Medical College
Titles & Positions
- Associate Attending Physician
- Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Board Certifications
- endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism
- internal medicine
- obesity
Languages Spoken
- english
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