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Mount Sinai DoctorsAlex D Federman, MD
Internal Medicine, Primary Care
IMA - Internal Medicine Associates
212-659-8551
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About Me
Dr. Federman earned his medical degree from the State University of New York, Health Sciences Center in Brooklyn, completed his residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, and received clinical research training through the Harvard Medical School Faculty Development and Fellowship Program in General Internal Medicine. He also earned a Masters in public health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Federman is a board-certified internist who practices general internal medicine. His clinical interests include preventive medicine and hypertension management. His research focuses on financial and insurance-related barriers to healthcare for older adults. In addition to research and clinical activities, Dr. Federman teaches medical residents and students at Mount Sinai.
In the News
Survey Shows Physicians Agree Medicare Reimbursement is Inequitable, Disagree on How to Fix It
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Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
About Me
Dr. Federman earned his medical degree from the State University of New York, Health Sciences Center in Brooklyn, completed his residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, and received clinical research training through the Harvard Medical School Faculty Development and Fellowship Program in General Internal Medicine. He also earned a Masters in public health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Federman is a board-certified internist who practices general internal medicine. His clinical interests include preventive medicine and hypertension management. His research focuses on financial and insurance-related barriers to healthcare for older adults. In addition to research and clinical activities, Dr. Federman teaches medical residents and students at Mount Sinai.
In the News
Survey Shows Physicians Agree Medicare Reimbursement is Inequitable, Disagree on How to Fix It
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
About Me
Dr. Federman earned his medical degree from the State University of New York, Health Sciences Center in Brooklyn, completed his residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, and received clinical research training through the Harvard Medical School Faculty Development and Fellowship Program in General Internal Medicine. He also earned a Masters in public health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Federman is a board-certified internist who practices general internal medicine. His clinical interests include preventive medicine and hypertension management. His research focuses on financial and insurance-related barriers to healthcare for older adults. In addition to research and clinical activities, Dr. Federman teaches medical residents and students at Mount Sinai.
In the News
Survey Shows Physicians Agree Medicare Reimbursement is Inequitable, Disagree on How to Fix It
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Education
MPH, Harvard Medical School
Residency, Internal Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Awards
2006
Paul B. Beeson Scholar in Aging Related Research
the National Institute on Aging and the American Federation for Aging Research
2004
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Generalist Physician Faculty Scholar Award
1999
Outstanding Senior Resident
Montefiore Medical Center
Research
Dr. Federman's research interests include use of healthcare by low-income and elderly populations, cost and access to care, patient-provider communication about healthcare costs, supplemental health insurance, delays in care, and pharmacoepidemiology. His recent research has examined the influence of supplemental insurance and assistance programs on the use of medications and healthcare services among low-income elderly patients with chronic disease
Locations
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.
- IMA - Internal Medicine AssociatesCenter for Advanced Medicine, 17 East 102nd Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10029
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- AgeWell New York
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Healthplus FKA Amerigroup Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Hotel Trades
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NY Medicaid
- Oxford - Freedom & Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- Select Health Medicaid - VNSNY
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Community Care Medicaid
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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Publications
Article:140
Review Article:3
Comment/Debate:7
Letter:11
Editorial:3
Selected Publications
- Under-perception of airflow limitation, self-efficacy, and beliefs in older adults with asthma
- A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Improve Perception of Lung Function in Older Adults with Asthma
- Care Disruptions and End-Of-Life Care Experiences Among Home-Based Primary Care Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City: A Retrospective Chart Review
- Outcomes of home-based primary care for homebound older adults: A randomized clinical trial
- A national qualitative study of Hospital-at-Home implementation under the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver
- Rates of Undiagnosed Cognitive Impairment and Performance on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Among Older Adults in Primary Care
- The indirect influence of ‘invisible’ support on pulmonary function among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- The relationship between social support, self-efficacy, and asthma outcomes in older adults
- Differences in l-arginine metabolism and asthma morbidity among asthma patients with and without obstructive sleep apnea
- Stakeholder engagement in eight comparative effectiveness trials in African Americans and Latinos with asthma
Patient Experience Rating
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.
Care Provider’s Explanation
4.9 out of 5
Care Provider’s Concern
5 out of 5
Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider
4.9 out of 5
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies 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 relationships with such companies.
Dr. Federman did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2022 and/or 2023: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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.