
Francis Akita MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg
3959 BroadwayNew York, NY 10032
Fax+1 212-932-5441
Overview of Dr. Akita
Dr. Francis Akita is a neonatologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Ghana Medical School and has been in practice 48 years. Dr. Akita accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 124 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 5 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital who specialize in Neonat/Perinatology. He has 3 publications and over 200 citings.
Education & Training
St Margarets Hospital For WomenFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1984 - 1986
Harlem Hospital CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1981 - 1984
University of Ghana Medical SchoolClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1984 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1983 - 1988
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 168 citationsOutcomes of Neonates Born to Mothers With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection at a Large Medical Center in New York City.Dani Dumitriu, Ukachi N. Emeruwa, Erin Hanft, Grace V. Liao, Elizabeth Ludwig
JAMA Pediatrics. 2021-02-01 - 47 citationsA review of newborn outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.Margaret H. Kyle, Melissa E. Glassman, Adrita Khan, Cristina R. Fernández, Erin Hanft
Seminars in Perinatology. 2020-07-23
Journal Articles
- Outcomes of Neonates Born to Mothers with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection at a Large Medical Center in New York CityDani Dumitriu, Ukachi N Emeruwa, Erin Hanft, Minna Saslaw, Maria Andrikopoulou, Tessa Scripps, Caitlin Baptiste, Adrita Khan, Noelle Breslin, Karin M Fuchs, Melissa E ..., JAMA Pediatrics
Press Mentions
She Worked Tirelessly to Help Contain One Viral Outbreak. She Lost Her Life to AnotherJuly 28th, 2020
Insurance Accepted
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPO
First Choice
GHI PPO
Great West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPOLifewise Health Plan of Oregon
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
Pacificare HMO
PacificSource Preferred PSN
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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