Summary

Dr. Medha Barbhaiya graduated from Columbia University where she majored in the Biological Sciences. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, and completed her residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical College. During her rheumatology fellowship at Brigham and Women�s Hospital in Boston, Dr. Barbhaiya obtained a Master�s in Public Health degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She also received a Distinguished Fellow Award from the American College of Rheumatology and a Scientist Development Award from the Rheumatology Research Foundation. After completing her rheumatology fellowship, Dr. Barbhaiya joined the Brigham and Women�s Hospital and Harvard Medical School faculty as a rheumatologist and clinical researcher, during which time she was also a recipient of the Brigham and Women�s Faculty Career Development Award. In 2017, Dr. Barbhaiya joined the Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medical College as a rheumatologist and clinical researcher and was also a recipient of an Investigator Award from the Rheumatology Research Foundation. Her research interests focus on studying environmental and lifestyle risk factors and outcomes related to rheumatic diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome. Dr. Barbhaiya specializes in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, inflammatory arthritis, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, pregnancy, vasculitis, scleroderma, Sjogren�s syndrome, and Raynaud�s, along with other rheumatologic conditions.
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Office Location

HSS - Main Hospital

535 E 70th St Fl 6New York, NY 10021

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 17 years of experience
  • 15 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
  • 1 specialty
  • 6 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Medha Barbhaiya

  • Aetna
  • BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper
  • BCBS Anthem NY
  • BCBS Federal
  • Cigna
  • ConnectiCare
  • EmblemHealth GHI
  • EmblemHealth HIP
  • EmblemHealth Select Care
  • Medicare
  • Oxford
  • UHC Medicare HMO
  • UHC Medicare PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Compass

Medical Specialties

Dr. Medha Barbhaiya has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Medha Barbhaiya has the following 6 areas of expertise

  • Gout
  • Lupus
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatic Diseases
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Tendinitis

Certifications, License, & Education

17 Years Experience

Dr. Medha Barbhaiya 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 Weill Cornell Medical College.

Medical School

Graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2009.

NPI Number

Dr. Barbhaiya's NPI number is 1245464320.

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Dr. Medha Barbhaiya speaks Spanish and English.
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Which hospitals is Dr. Medha Barbhaiya affiliated with?
Dr. Medha Barbhaiya is affiliated with Brigham And Womens Hospital.

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