Kenneth M Fifer - Internal Medicine | Mount Sinai

About Me

Kenneth M. Fifer, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Originally from Massachusetts, Dr. Fifer received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. He went on to receive his Doctor of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA, and subsequently completed Internal Medicine Residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY. He is board certified in Internal Medicine. He practices as a clinical supervisor for internal medicine residents at Internal Medicine Associates (IMA) and The Mount Sinai Hospital. He is fluent in Spanish and has clinical interests in diabetes, mental health, and chronic disease management.

Language

English, Spanish

Position

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital

Clinical Focus

Annual Physical
Asthma
Blood Pressure Testing And Measurement
Chlamydia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Constipation
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Fecal Occult Blood Test

Education

MD, Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency, Internal Medicine

Mount Sinai Hospital

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Awards

2021

Cullman Family Award for Excellence in Physician Communication

2014

Zarren Family Award

Tufts University School of Medicine

Locations

Internal Medicine Associates - IMA

Center for Advanced Medicine, 17 East 102nd Street, New York, NY, 10029

212-659-8551

Insurance Information

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Internal Medicine Associates - IMACenter for Advanced Medicine, 17 East 102nd Street, New York, NY, 10029

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Publications

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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

5 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. Fifer has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.

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Kenneth M Fifer, MD

Internal Medicine

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

Clinical Focus

Education

MD, Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency, Internal Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Awards

Locations

Internal Medicine Associates - IMA

Insurance Information

Publications

Patient Experience Rating ?

Care Provider’s Explanation

Care Provider’s Concern

Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider

Industry Relationships

Patient Experience Rating