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Rekha Kumar, MD, Endocrinology, New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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Endocrinology • New York, NY

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity, Thyroid

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Chief Medical Officer, Found Health Inc.

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Overview of Dr. Kumar

Dr. Rekha Kumar is an endocrinologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College and has been in practice 10 years. She specializes in diabetes, lipid metabolism, obesity, and thyroid and is experienced in metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, obesity and obesity-related disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and thyroid disease.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2010 - 2012
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
  • New York Medical College
    New York Medical CollegeClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Program Director of Obesity Medicine Fellowship Weill Cornell Medical College

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hypothalamic Inflammation: Is There Evidence for Human Obesity?  
    Kumar, R, Aronne, L., Current Obesity Reports, 3/2014
  • Obesity, adiposity, and dyslipidemia: a consensus statement from the National Lipid Association.  
    Bays HE1, Toth PP, Kris-Etherton PM, Abate N, Aronne LJ, Brown WV, Gonzalez-Campoy JM, Jones SR, Kumar R, La Forge R, Samuel VT., Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 7/2013

Press Mentions

  • Ozempic for Weight Loss: Risks, Side Effects and More
    Ozempic for Weight Loss: Risks, Side Effects and MoreDecember 20th, 2022
  • Patients Complain Some Obesity Care Startups Offer Pills, and Not Much Else
    Patients Complain Some Obesity Care Startups Offer Pills, and Not Much ElseNovember 17th, 2022
  • 6 Common Misconceptions People Have About Diabetes
    6 Common Misconceptions People Have About DiabetesNovember 13th, 2022
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Rekha Kumar, Dr. Rekha Kumar, MD, Dr. R Kumar