Nehal Galal, DO

Internal Medicine
4.9 stars out of 5 |163 ratings
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Primary Care, morespecialties

Locations and Appointments


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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
  • PPO
  • HMO
  • Great West (National)
  • EPO
  • POS
  • Special Needs
  • 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
  • Railroad
  • Multiplan
  • HMO
  • Essential Plan
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • 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 Nehal Galal, DO


Dr. Nehal Galal is board certified in Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. She is a native New Yorker and has a strong passion for primary care. In her practice, she invests in establishing a long-term rapport with her patients that is built on trust. She received an award in 2019 for excellence in physician communication after ranking in the top one percent nationally in provider communication. She promotes primary prevention efforts to prevent diseases and improve long-term quality of life. She enjoys being a patient advocate and collaborating with specialists to guide treatment plans. She is fluent in Arabic and respects cultural differences in views towards illness and treatment. She implements a comprehensive and holistic approach and ensures that her patients are involved in healthcare decisions.

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • English

Specialties & Expertise

  • Annual Exams
  • Cough
  • Diabetes
  • Diarrhea/Constipation
  • Ear Infection
  • Heart Disease
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Primary Care (Columbia Primary Care)
  • Sore Throat
  • UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
  • Wellness Exams

EDUCATION

  • Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency: Internal Medicine; Mount Sinai Beth Israel

LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine
  • Senior Medical Director, Columbia Primary Care

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

AWARDS & HONORS

  • Cullman Family Award for Excellence in Physician Communication, 2019

Patient Experience Rating


Current combined Rating
4.9 stars out of 5 |163 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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