Dr. Farber received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his medical degree from Trinity School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, RI. Dr. Farber specializes in the management of a variety of chronic medical problems as well as general preventive medicine. He believes in the importance of patient education to help promote clear communication and quality care.
Language
English, Spanish
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital
About Me
Dr. Farber received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his medical degree from Trinity School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, RI. Dr. Farber specializes in the management of a variety of chronic medical problems as well as general preventive medicine. He believes in the importance of patient education to help promote clear communication and quality care.
Language
English, Spanish
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Medicine, General Internal Medicine
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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
4.7 out of 5
Care Provider’s Concern
4.7 out of 5
Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider
4.5 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, 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. Farber has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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.
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. Farber has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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.
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