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Kavitha Ram, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
About Me
Kavitha Ram, MD, MS, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist who cares for patients with high-risk and complex pregnancies. She serves as the Medical Director of Labor and Delivery at Mount Sinai West, where she focuses on delivering safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care.
Dr. Ram’s clinical interests include maternal outcomes, fetal growth restriction, and advancing health equity in obstetric care. She is known for her thoughtful, collaborative approach in guiding patients through medically complex pregnancies.
A recognized leader and educator, Dr. Ram has held multiple leadership roles across New York City hospitals and has received the National Excellence in Teaching Award from the Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She serves as a certifying examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and contributes to national efforts in physician education and assessment.
She earned her medical degree from SUNY at Buffalo, completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology there, and went on to complete fellowship training in maternal-fetal medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she also received a Master of Science in Clinical Research.
Language
English
Position
PROFESSOR | Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Amniocentesis
- Gastrointestinal Disease in Pregnancy
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Screening
- Heart Disease in Pregnancy
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Infectious Disease in Pregnancy
- Lung Disease in Pregnancy
- Medication Exposure in Pregnancy
- Placenta Previa
- Placental Abruption
- Pre-Eclampsia
- Preconception counseling
- Pregnancy
- Premature Birth
Education
MD, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomed
Fellowship, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University
Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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
- Anthem/Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Metroplus
- 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
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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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.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Ram during 2025 and/or 2026. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Founder/Co-Founder/Partner
- MidwifeMD Collaborative
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.