Summary

Dr. Sanja Jelic is an Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine at the Columbia University in New York. She received her MD degree from University of Zagreb, Croatia and trained in internal, pulmonary and sleep medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Columbia University in New York. Her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction in disturbed sleep, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sleep deprivation. Dr. Jelic was named Herbert Irving Professor at Columbia University, received awards from American Thoracic Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine and American Lung Association. Dr. Jelic’s research is funded by the NIH/NHLBI, American Heart Association, American Thoracic Society and American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 33 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Croatian
  • Medicinski Fakultet Sveucilista U Zagrebu
  • 1 written review
  • 3 specialties
  • 5 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building

177 Fort Washington AveNew York, NY 10032

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Speaks Croatian Speaks English, Hindi Speaks English
New York , NYBrooklyn , NYNew York , NYNew York , NY
Med School: Medicinski Fakultet Sveucilista U Zagrebu Med School: CUNY Graduate Center Med School: Kasturba Medical College Manipal Med School: Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Sanja Jelic

  • Accepts Medicare
  • 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

Dr. Sanja Jelic has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Sanja Jelic has the following 5 areas of expertise

  • Critical Care Medicine (im)
  • Critical Care Specialist
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Pulmonologist

Certifications, License, & Education

33 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Medicinski Fakultet Sveucilista U ZagrebuGraduated in 1993

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