Sheila Rustgi, MD

Gastroenterology
Specialties
Gastroenterology, Genetic Counseling, more

Locations and Appointments


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ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
US
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    NY Signature
    Student Health
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
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    Special Needs
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    Medicare Managed Care
    Great West (National)
    PPO
    EPO
    POS
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Vytra
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    EPO
    POS
    ConnectiCare
    HMO
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    PPO
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    Medicare Managed Care
    EPO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    HMO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Empire Plan
    POS
    PPO
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Compass (Exchange)
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    SelectHealth
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About Sheila Rustgi, MD


Sheila D. Rustgi is a gastroenterologist with a special interest in the prevention and early detection of gastrointestinal cancers. After graduating from Yale University with a degree in Economics, she completed her medical degree, internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship training at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she served as Chief Fellow during her final year. Dr. Rustgi has published on the care of patients with pancreatic cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and the impact of health insurance on patient care. Dr. Rustgi's clinical interests include the care of patients at high risk for gastrointestinal cancer due to an inherited cancer syndrome, colon cancer screening, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and general GI diagnoses such as IBS. Dr. Rustgi joined the faculty of the Division of Digestive and Liver Disease in the Department of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in 2020.


Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine

Specialties & Expertise

  • Colon Cancer Screening
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • General Gastroenterology
  • Interventional Endoscopy
  • Pancreatic Disease

Education

  • Residency: The Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Fellowship: The Mount Sinai Hospital

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

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