About Me
Samira Farouk, MD, is a board certified nephrologist and internist who practices nephrology and transplant nephrology. She is a graduate of Princeton University where she received her B.S.E in Chemical Engineering with a certificate in Spanish and Portuguese Language and Culture. She received her MD from Rutgers University – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where she graduated with a Distinction in Research. She completed her internship, residency, and nephrology and transplant fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and also served as chief fellow. Dr. Farouk is also the Associate Director of the Nephrology Fellowship Program.
Dr. Farouk is involved in all levels of medical education and teaches medical students, residents, and fellows and has been the recipient of multiple awards. Dr. Farouk specializes in caring for kidney transplant patients with both acute and chronic conditions. In addition to her clinical interests. She has research interests in kidney fibrosis is studying pathogenetic mechanisms of fibrosis that may ultimately prolong kidney transplant survival and also benefit patients with chronic kidney disease. She is also currently the Social Media director of the Division of Nephrology.
Language
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Nephrology, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medical EducationHospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West
About Me
Samira Farouk, MD, is a board certified nephrologist and internist who practices nephrology and transplant nephrology. She is a graduate of Princeton University where she received her B.S.E in Chemical Engineering with a certificate in Spanish and Portuguese Language and Culture. She received her MD from Rutgers University – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where she graduated with a Distinction in Research. She completed her internship, residency, and nephrology and transplant fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and also served as chief fellow. Dr. Farouk is also the Associate Director of the Nephrology Fellowship Program.
Dr. Farouk is involved in all levels of medical education and teaches medical students, residents, and fellows and has been the recipient of multiple awards. Dr. Farouk specializes in caring for kidney transplant patients with both acute and chronic conditions. In addition to her clinical interests. She has research interests in kidney fibrosis is studying pathogenetic mechanisms of fibrosis that may ultimately prolong kidney transplant survival and also benefit patients with chronic kidney disease. She is also currently the Social Media director of the Division of Nephrology.
Language
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Nephrology, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medical EducationHospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West
About Me
Samira Farouk, MD, is a board certified nephrologist and internist who practices nephrology and transplant nephrology. She is a graduate of Princeton University where she received her B.S.E in Chemical Engineering with a certificate in Spanish and Portuguese Language and Culture. She received her MD from Rutgers University – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where she graduated with a Distinction in Research. She completed her internship, residency, and nephrology and transplant fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and also served as chief fellow. Dr. Farouk is also the Associate Director of the Nephrology Fellowship Program.
Dr. Farouk is involved in all levels of medical education and teaches medical students, residents, and fellows and has been the recipient of multiple awards. Dr. Farouk specializes in caring for kidney transplant patients with both acute and chronic conditions. In addition to her clinical interests. She has research interests in kidney fibrosis is studying pathogenetic mechanisms of fibrosis that may ultimately prolong kidney transplant survival and also benefit patients with chronic kidney disease. She is also currently the Social Media director of the Division of Nephrology.
Language
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Nephrology, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medical EducationHospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West
Education
MD, Rutgers University - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Internship , Internal Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Residency , Internal Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Fellowship, Nephrology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Awards
2018
Winner, Innovations in Education Contest
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
2018
Fellow Recognition Award
East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership
2018
1st Place in Basic Science
New York Society of Nephrology (NYSN) Fellows’ Night
2018
Excellence in Teaching Housestaff Award
Institute of Medical Education
2017
Reduce the Overuse Challenge: Quality Improvement Project Grant,
Mount Sinai High Value Care Committee
2003
Valedictorian, Scholar Athlete Award, Edward Bloustein Scholar, Robert C Byrd Scholar, NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Award
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
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.
Insurance and health plan networks that the various Mount Sinai Health System hospitals and facilities participate in can be found on the Mount Sinai Health System website.
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies 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 relationships with such companies.
Dr. Farouk did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2021 and/or 2022: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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.
Mount Sinai Doctors
Accepting New Patients
