Gary N Lerner - Internal Medicine | Mount Sinai

About Me

Dr. Gary Lerner joined Mount Sinai as in Internist in 2010. After completing his undergraduate studies at Amherst College, Dr. Lerner graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine with his medical degree. He went on to Long Island Jewish Medical Center for his Internal Medicine internship, followed by two special internship programs at Rusk Institute in Rehabilitation Medicine, and Gastroenterology at the Shaare Zedek Hospital in Israel, respectively. He then returned to Long Island Jewish Medical Center for his Internal Medicine residency. With his certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Lerner sees and treats a wide range of patients.

Prior to joining Mount Sinai, Dr. Lerner served on the Board of Directors of Complete Medical Care and United Medical Care Corporations. Currently, Dr. Lerner serves as the IT officer for MSD Forest Hills and has taught at The Icahn School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Medicine since 2011. He is also a member of the NYS Medical Society and the American Society of Internal Medicine.

When practicing medicine, Dr. Lerner applies his skills as an educator to help convey the conditions of his patients to them with accuracy, care, and attention to detail. His patients have repeatedly expressed their appreciation for his work in their comments, with one stating "Dr. Lerner is caring and takes his time to answer questions."

Language

English

Position

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital

Clinical Focus

Acid Reflux / Heartburn
Annual Physical
Asthma
Blood in Stool
Breathing Problems
Bronchitis
Chest Pain
Constipation
Cough

Education

MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Residency, Internal Medicine

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Locations

Mount Sinai Doctors - Forest Hills

99-01 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, NY, 11374

718-520-6100

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.

Patients with Healthfirst Medicare Advantage insurance: Effective 9/1/2024, Mount Sinai’s primary care providers (internal medicine, family practice, and geriatrics) are not accepting new Healthfirst Medicare patients. Please contact Healthfirst for help finding a primary care provider. Healthfirst Medicare members who have a relationship with a Mount Sinai primary care provider can continue to book appointments with them.

Mount Sinai Doctors - Forest Hills99-01 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, NY, 11374

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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

4.9 out of 5

Care Provider’s Concern

4.9 out of 5

Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider

4.8 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. Lerner 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.

Gary N Lerner, MD

Internal Medicine, Primary Care

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

Clinical Focus

Education

MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Residency, Internal Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Locations

Mount Sinai Doctors - Forest Hills

Insurance Information

Patient Experience Rating

Care Provider’s Explanation

Care Provider’s Concern

Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider

Industry Relationships

Gary N Lerner, MD

Internal Medicine, Primary Care

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

Clinical Focus

Education

MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Residency, Internal Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Locations

Mount Sinai Doctors - Forest Hills

Insurance Information

Patient Experience Rating ?

Care Provider’s Explanation

Care Provider’s Concern

Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider

Industry Relationships

Patient Experience Rating