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Robert Hiensch, MD

Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine (Lung), Sleep Medicine, Critical Care

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Mount Sinai Integrative Center for Sleep Medicine

212-241-5656

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About Me

Robert Hiensch, MD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. He is board certified in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency, Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship, and Sleep Fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He served as Chief Fellow during his final year of Pulmonary & Critical Care training and was awarded the Alvin S. Teirstein, MD Fellow Award for excellence in clinical practice, teaching, and research. Dr. Hiensch's clinical and research interests include critical care medicine and sleep related breathing disorders.

Language

English, Dutch

Position

ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Mount Sinai Morningside
Mount Sinai Brooklyn
Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai West

About Me

Language

English, Dutch

Position

ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Mount Sinai Morningside
Mount Sinai Brooklyn
Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai West

Clinical Focus

Cataplexy
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Coronary Artery Disease
Daytime Sleepiness
Hypersomnia
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)

Cataplexy
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Coronary Artery Disease
Daytime Sleepiness
Hypersomnia
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
Polysomnography
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
Restless Legs Syndrome
Septoplasty
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Studies
Snoring
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia

Education

MD, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

MD, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Internship, Internal Medicine

Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai

Residency, Internal Medicine

Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai

Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai

Fellowship, Sleep Medicine

Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Awards

2016

The Alvin S. Tierstein Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Fellow Award

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.

2016

American Thoracic Society Fellows Track Symposium Award

American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Francisco, CA.

2016

Inter-city Fellows Conference, Second Place. Case Presentation: A Stroke Patient with Pulmonary Nodules

2015

IDWeek Trainee Grant

IDWeek International Conference, San Diego, CA.

2009

Columbia University International Travel Grant

Locations

Mount Sinai Integrative Center for Sleep Medicine

5 E 98th street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10029

212-241-5656

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 Integrative Center for Sleep Medicine5 E 98th street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10029

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Cigna - Medicare
EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
EmblemHealth - HIP
EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
Medicare - NJ
Medicare - NY
NJ Medicaid
NY Medicaid
United Health Care - Empire Plan

Physicians who provide services at hospitals and facilities in the Mount Sinai Health System might not participate in the same health plans as those Mount Sinai hospitals and facilities (even if the physicians are employed or contracted by those hospitals or facilities).

Information regarding insurance participation and billing by this physician may be found on this page, and can also be obtained by contacting this provider directly. Because physicians insurance participation can change, the insurance information on this page may not always be up-to-date. Please contact this physician directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.

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Publications

Publications:20

Selected Publications

The COVID-19 Tracheostomy Experience at a Large Academic Medical Center in New York during the First Year. Dhruv Patel, Anthony Devivo, Evan Leibner, Atinuke Shittu, Usha Govindarajulu, Pranai Tandon, David Lee, Randall Owen, Gustavo Fernandez-Ranvier, Robert Hiensch, Michael Marin, Roopa Kohli-Seth, Adel Bassily-Marcus. Journal of Clinical Medicine
Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnoea: limitations of current guidelines. M. Elisa Barajas van Langen, Michael I. Meesters, Robert J. Hiensch, R. Arthur Bouwman, Marc P. Buise. British Journal of Anaesthesia
Pulmonary Manifestations of Torture. Robert J. Hiensch. Chest

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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

5 out of 5

Care Provider’s Concern

4.9 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, 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. Hiensch 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.

Dr. Hiensch 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.

Robert Hiensch, MD

Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine (Lung), Sleep Medicine, Critical Care

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

Clinical Focus

Education

MD, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

MD, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Internship, Internal Medicine

Residency, Internal Medicine

Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Fellowship, Sleep Medicine

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Awards

Locations

Mount Sinai Integrative Center for Sleep Medicine

Insurance Information

Publications

Selected Publications

Patient Experience Rating ?

Care Provider’s Explanation

Care Provider’s Concern

Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider

Industry Relationships

Patient Experience Rating