Carla L Anderson, MD

Family Medicine
Specialties
Family Medicine, Primary Care, morespecialties

Locations and Appointments


Schedule Online
New Patients
Treats Children

Columbia Primary Care - Midtown

51 West 51st Street
Suite 340
New York, NY 10019
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Insurances Accepted


Before your appointment, please contact the doctor's office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • EPO
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Special Needs
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO
  • HMO
  • Great West (National)
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra
  • EPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • ConnectiCare
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Local 1199
  • MagnaCare
  • Traditional Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • HMO
  • Essential Plan
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Special Needs
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Empire Plan
  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Oxford Liberty
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • SelectHealth
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

About Carla L Anderson, MD


Dr. Carla Anderson is a board-eligible physician in Family Medicine. Originally from Michigan, she earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, N.Y., and completed her residency in Family Medicine Residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). She provides care for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions for all ages, including children and newborns while focusing on preventive care and health promotion. She has a strong interest in women's health, including birth control counseling and long-acting reversible contraception placement. She believes in patient advocacy and shared decision-making. She works closely with her patients to ensure they understand their options and make informed choices that align with their health goals while respecting their values and preferences. Her goal is to foster a collaborative environment to build trust and ensure that patients feel empowered.

Specialties & Expertise

  • Annual Exams
  • Contraception
  • Contraceptive Implant Placements and Removals
  • Cough
  • Diabetes
  • Diarrhea/Constipation
  • Ear Infections
  • General Gynecology
  • Heart Disease
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Intrauterine Device (IUD)
  • Pre-Conception Counseling
  • Primary Care (Columbia Primary Care)
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
  • Sore Throat
  • UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
  • Wellness Exams
  • Women's Health

EDUCATION

  • Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine (in the Center for Family and Community Medicine) at CUMC

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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