Summary

Dr. Abena Appiah-Kubi specializes in oncology with expertise in pediatric blood disorders and cancer care. She earned her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and holds a Master of Public Health degree, bringing two decades of experience to her practice. Dr. Appiah-Kubi completed her residency training at Inova Fairfax Hospital, developing comprehensive skills in patient care and treatment protocols. She communicates fluently in Spanish, Chinese, English, and French, enabling her to connect with families from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Appiah-Kubi practices at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York. She focuses on treating sickle cell disease and related blood disorders, helping patients manage acute episodes like sickle cell crisis. Her clinical expertise includes performing essential diagnostic blood tests and specialized procedures such as reticulocyte counts and iron level assessments to monitor patient health and guide treatment decisions.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 20 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, Chinese, English, French
  • Inova Fairfax Hospital
  • 2 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 2 hospital affiliations
  • 1 office location
  • Female

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New Hyde Park , NYNew York , NYNew York , NYNew York , NY
Med School: HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Med School: K.S. Hegde Medical Academy Med School: University Of Cambridge School Of Clinical Medicine Med School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • 1199 SEIU
  • Aetna
  • Affinity by Molina Healthcare
  • AmidaCare
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Empire BCBS)
  • Anthem HealthPlus
  • Centers Plan for Healthy Living
  • Cigna
  • Elderplan
  • EmblemHealth (GHI)
  • EmblemHealth (HIP)
  • EmblemHealth Insurance Company (fka HIP Insurance Company of New York) HIPIC
  • Empire BlueCross BlueShield (32BJ)
  • Fidelis
  • Hamaspik
  • Healthfirst
  • Humana
  • Humana Military (Tricare)
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Northwell Direct
  • NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP)
  • Oxford
  • Partners Health Plan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • US Family Health Plan
  • VNS Health
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Cancer
  • Check-up
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  • Immunization
  • Leukemia
  • Pediatric Diabetes
  • Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
  • Physical
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

20 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Inova Fairfax Hospital

Medical School

HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINEGraduated in 2008
Howard University College Of MedicineGraduated in 2006

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