Summary

Dr. Nicholas Blair is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. His clinical and research interests focus on the intersection of substance use and infectious diseases, particularly invasive bacterial infections, hepatitis C, and HIV. He has a particular interest in low-barrier care models that simultaneously address both substance use and infectious diseases.
Dr. Blair provides care at the Comprehensive Health Program, where he offers HIV primary care and general infectious disease services. He is also a provider at the TRANSiT clinic at New York-Presbyterian, a low-barrier clinic specializing in the treatment of substance use disorders. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.

Office Location

CUIMC/Harkness Pavilion

180 Fort Washington AveNew York, NY 10032

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 7 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Insurance Plans Accepted by Nicholas Blair

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Amida Care
  • Cigna
  • ElderServe
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • Wellcare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Nicholas Blair has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Nicholas Blair has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Internal Medicine

Certifications, License, & Education

7 Years Experience

Nicholas Blair 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

Medical School

Graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 2019.

NPI Number

Nicholas Blair's NPI number is 1275095366.

Other Providers at NewYork-Presbyterian

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Nicholas Blair is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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