Dr. Marina Gafanovich MD

Ratings Summaries:

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Professional Statement:

Dr. Marina Gafanovich is one of New York’s top rated doctors. She is only one of a few board certified physicians affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan that accept major insurance plans.

We know that you are entrusting us with the most precious work – keeping you and your family healthy! We are dedicated to providing you with the best, most professional, and compassionate care. We believe in an integrated and humanistic approach to primary care, in treating the patient rather than just the disease.

We spend time taking a thorough history to understand the nature of a patient’s needs, complaints, and fears. Our goal is to integrate the biological, psychological, and social factors that affect the state of health for each individual. Our philosophy is to treat the unerlying problem as well as the symptoms. We focus on primary and secondary prevention of diseases to build a healthy foundation for the future of each patient.

We are our patients' best advocates. We aim to teach our patients to recognize the tremendous healing potential that they have within themselves. Our goal is to help our patients medically and be able to hear their concerns. We review results of the tests and consulting physicians' suggestions together with the patient and decide the best treatment plan.

We respect your time and guarantee that you will never wait for longer than 10 minutes in the waiting room.

Areas of Special Expertise: Abdominal pain; Acid reflux / heartburn; Acquired hypothyroidism; Acute Illness; Acute Sinusitis; Acute pharyngitis; Acute rhinitis; Acute upper respiratory infection; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Bacterial conjunctivitis; Chest pain; Cold & Flu; Cough; Diabetes and Chronic Disease Management; Diarrhea; Dyslipidemia; Endocrine Problems; Fever; Gastroesophageal Reflux Or Acid Reflux Disease; Gout; Idiopathic osteoporosis; Influenza; Lipid Disorders; Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X); Otitis; Respiratory conditions; Urinary tract infections; Vaccine-preventable diseases

Education:

Memberships:

• American College of Physicians
• Medical Society of the State of New York
• American Society of Internal Medicine
• American Board of Medical Specialties
• American Medical Association

Awards & Publications:

Weill Cornell Top Doctor – 2009