Summary

Dr. Abena Appiah-Kubi is a board-certified oncologist who specializes in treating children and young adults with blood disorders and cancer. She earned her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and completed her residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital. With two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Appiah-Kubi also holds a Master of Public Health degree, bringing additional expertise in population health to her practice. She speaks Spanish, Chinese, English, and French, enabling her to communicate 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. Her clinical focus includes caring for patients with sickle cell disease and thalassemia, blood conditions that require specialized long-term management. She performs diagnostic procedures such as bone marrow biopsies and spinal taps to help identify and monitor various blood disorders and cancers in pediatric patients.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 20 years of experience
  • 29 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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Speaks Spanish, Chinese, English, French Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English, Greek
New Hyde Park , NYNew York , NYNew York , NYNew York , NY
Med School: HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Med School: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University Med School: Niigata University School Of Medicine Med School: Harvard University
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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)
  • 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
  • WTC (World Trade Center Program)

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

Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi holds an expired medical license in the state of New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Medical School

Graduated from HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE in 2008 and Howard University College Of Medicine in 2006.

NPI Number

Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi's NPI number is 1669649927.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
Which hospitals is Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi affiliated with?
Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Cohen Childrens Medical Center.
Does Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi accepts on their Vitals profile.
What languages does Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi speak?
Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi speaks Spanish, Chinese, English, and French.
Where is Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi's office located?
Abena Otema Appiah-Kubi's office is located at 26901 76th Ave Ste 255, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040.

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