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Akari Shwin, MD
Internal Medicine, Primary Care
About Me
Akari Shwin, MD is a Board Certified Internal Medicine physician at the Mount Sinai Doctors, Brooklyn Heights. Dr. Shwin was originally from Myanmar where she earned her medical degree from the University of Medicine 1, Yangon. After immigrating to the U.S., she completed her residency training at the Interfaith Medical Center, One Brooklyn Health System in New York. Joining Mount Sinai Health System as an Assistant Professor of Medicine/ General Internal Medicine, Dr. Shwin is dedicated to training the next generation of healthcare professionals while providing comprehensive patient care.
Dr. Shwin possesses a wealth of clinical experience, having served the diverse communities in the rural areas of Myanmar for over eight years before she arrived in the U.S. This experience has equipped her with a deep understanding of the unique health needs and challenges faced by different populations.
Committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care, Dr. Shwin emphasizes collaboration and open communication to provide tailored treatment plans that address the unique needs of each patient.
Dr. Shwin specializes in primary care with an emphasis in:
- Age-appropriate vaccinations
- Annual physical examinations
- Routine health screenings and age-appropriate cancer screenings
- Pre-Employment Exams
- Birth control/Contraception
- Cholesterol management and Metabolic disorders
- Hypertension And Related Disorders
- Same-day acute illnesses
In her personal time, Dr. Shwin enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes, loves traveling to explore new cultures and cuisines, and cherishes quality time with her pet baby who brings her joy and companionship.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Clinical Focus
- Abnormal Breast Ultrasound
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Acid Reflux / Heartburn
- Acute Interstitial Nephritis
- Alcoholic Liver Disease
- Allergic Arthritis
- Allergic Asthma
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Cough
- Allergic Eye Problems
- Allergic Laryngitis
- Alopecia Areata
- Amenorrhea
- Anemia
- Annual Health Care Supervision
- Annual Physical
- Aphthous Ulcers
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Bee Sting
- Birth Control / Contraception
- Blood Disorder
- Blood Pressure Testing And Measurement
- Blood Work
- Blood in Stool
- Breast Cancer Checkup
- Breast Cancer High Risk Screening
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Cyst
- Breast Pain
- Breathing Problems
- Bronchiolitis
- Calcium Disorders / Deficiency
- Calf Muscle Strain
- Cancer Screening
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chickenpox
- Chlamydia
- Cholecystitis
- Cholesterol Management
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Clostridium Difficile Colitis
- Cluster Headache
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- Costochondritis
- Cough
- Covid-19
- Daytime Sleepiness
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Dehydration
- Dengue Fever
- Diarrhea
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- ECG / EKG
- Eczema
- Elbow Sprain
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Eye Emergency Visit
- Fatigue (Hormone Imbalance)
- Fecal Incontinence
- Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Fibroadenomas
- Fibrocystic Breast Disease
- Food Allergy
- Foot Infection
- Forearm Muscle Strain
- Frequent Urination
- Frozen Shoulder
- Galactorrhea
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- General Consultation
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Giardiasis
- Gingivitis
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Gonorrhea
- Gout
- Groin Pain
- Group B Streptococcal Disease
- Gynecomastia
- HIV Testing And Treatment Program
- HIV and AIDS
- Hair Loss
- Hamstrings Strain
- Hand, Foot, And Mouth Disease
- Hashimoto's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Hearing Problems / Ringing in Ears
- Heel Pain
- Hematuria
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis A Vaccine
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C Testing
- High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Sugar / Hyperglycemia
- High Cholesterol
- Hives
- Hoarseness / Voice Disorder
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Hypertension And Related Disorders
- Hyperthyroidism
- Illness
- Impaired Gait
- Impotence
- Infertility In Men
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Insect Allergy
- Insulinoma
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
- Jock Itch
- Joint Pain
- Joint Stiffness
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Ultrasound
- Knee Sprain
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngitis
- Leukocytosis / High White Blood Count
- Leukopenia / Low White Blood Count
- Leukoplakia
- Liver Function Test
- Long Covid
- Low Back Pain
- Low Blood Pressure / Hypotension
- Low Calcium Level / Hypocalcemia
- Lower Extremity Pain
- Malabsorption
- Malaria
- Male Impotence
- Mastitis
- Measles / Rubeola
- Meningococcal Vaccine
- Metabolic Imbalance
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Migraine
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Myocarditis
- Nasal Allergies
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Neck Sprain
- Neck Ultrasound
- Nicotine Withdrawal
- Night Sweat
- Nipple Discharge
- Nocturnal Leg Cramps
- Obesity
- Onychomycosis
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Otitis Externa
- Paget's Disease
- Pain in Extremities
- Panhypopituitarism
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pertussis Vaccine
- Pharyngitis/Tonsillopharyngitis
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
- Polio Vaccine
- Pollen Allergy
- PrEP/nPEP
- Pre-Employment Exams
- Pre-op Clearance
- Primary Care
- REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
- RSV
- Rabies Vaccine
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Ringworm
- Rubella Vaccine
- STI Testing And Treatment
- Same Day Primary Care
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Seasonal Influenza
- Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Shingles
- Shortness of Breath / Difficulty in Breathing
- Sinus Headache
- Sinusitis
- Skin Allergy
- Snoring
- Stomach Pain
- Student Health Services
- Swelling in Legs
- Swelling in Neck
- Syphilis
- Tension Headache
- Tetanus Vaccine
- Tinea Versicolor
- Tingling / Numbness / Weakness
- Tiredness / Fatigue
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Typhoid Fever
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Urgent Consultation
- Varicella Vaccine
- Viral Pharyngitis
- Weight Loss Consultation
- Weight Management
- Weight Management Assessment
- Wellness
- Yellow Fever Vaccine
Education
Residency, Internal Medicine
Interfaith Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- 32BJ Health Fund
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Anthem/Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NY
- Multiplan PHCS
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - UMR Top Tier
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Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
The Patient Experience Star Rating reflects our patients’ perception of how well their Mount Sinai provider communicated with them during an office visit. The Star Rating is based on patient responses to three questions on a patient experience survey, a standardized questionnaire sent to verified patients and distributed by a third party vendor, Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
I always leave my visits with Dr. S with added insight about my chronic conditions and presenting complaint. She's very confident medically and firmly empathetic giving excellent guidance.
Dr. Schwin listened to my concerns and did an examination. She shared her feedback and created a clear plan for moving forward
She is excellent, thorough, and kind. I hope she can be my doctor for a long time
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Shwin has not yet completed reporting of industry relationships or has no industry relationships to report.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.