One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors

Katherine G Nickerson, MD

Rheumatology
5.0 stars out of five. |121 ratings
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, morespecialties

Locations and Appointments


CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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About Katherine G Nickerson, MD


Dr. Nickerson's clinical interests are in general rheumatology, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis and differential diagnosis. She has a background in both basic immunology and clinical rheumatology.

She is a member of the Academy of Clinical Excellence and the Apgar Academy of Educators.  She has twice been awarded the Charles W. Bohmfalk Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching.  She has been listed multiple years as one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors in New York and as well as a Best Doctor in America.

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Arthritis
  • Lupus
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Vasculitis

EDUCATION

  • Medical School: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
  • Internship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
  • Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY

LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS

  • Professor of Medicine at CUMC

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

Patient Experience Rating


Current combined Rating
5.0 stars out of five. |121 ratings
The Patient Experience Star Rating represents how patients feel about the quality of their interaction with their Columbia provider during an office visit. This rating is derived from patient answers to four questions on a standardized experience survey, which is sent out to verified patients and administered by an independent third-party, Qualtrics. Responses are scored and converted to a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest rating.
  1. Did the provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?
  2. Did the provider listen carefully to you?
  3. Did this provider show respect for what you had to say?
  4. How would you rate the provider on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the best possible rating?

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