Summary

Sheila D. Rustgi is a gastroenterologist with a special interest in the prevention and early detection of gastrointestinal cancers. After graduating from Yale University with a degree in Economics, she completed her medical degree, internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship training at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she served as Chief Fellow during her final year. Dr. Rustgi has published on the care of patients with pancreatic cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and the impact of health insurance on patient care. Dr. Rustgi's clinical interests include the care of patients at high risk for gastrointestinal cancer due to an inherited cancer syndrome, colon cancer screening, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and general GI diagnoses such as IBS. Dr. Rustgi joined the faculty of the Division of Digestive and Liver Disease in the Department of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in 2020.

Office Location

ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

51 W 51st StNew York, NY 10019
Mon7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sun8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 12 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • 3 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Sheila Devi Rustgi

  • 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

Dr. Sheila Devi Rustgi has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Sheila Devi Rustgi has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • Gastroenterologist
  • Genetics Specialist

Certifications, License, & Education

12 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Mount Sinai Medical Center

Medical School

Mount Sinai School Of Medicine Of New York University
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount SinaiGraduated in 2014

Other Providers at NewYork-Presbyterian

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Which hospitals is Dr. Sheila Rustgi affiliated with?
Dr. Sheila Rustgi is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Where is Dr. Sheila Rustgi's office located?
Dr. Sheila Rustgi's office is located at 51 W 51st St, New York, NY, 10019.
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