Sofia Nigar
Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Dr. Sofia Nigar

Gastroenterology
Montefiore Einstein
Scarsdale Medical Group
600 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 301, 
Harrison, NY 

Experienced in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Montefiore Einstein
Scarsdale Medical Group
600 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 301, 
Harrison, NY 
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Overview

Sofia Nigar, MD earned her medical degree from JSS Medical College in Mysore, India. Dr. Nigar completed her residency in internal medicine at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, a clinical affiliate of Mount Sinai Hospital. She was subsequently chosen to serve as Chief Resident. Dr. Nigar continued her training at The Brooklyn Hospital Center and went on to complete a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology. She is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Dr. Nigar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Indigestion, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
JSS Medical College
Residency
Brooklyn Hospital Center
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Board Certifications
American Board Of IM/Gastroenterology
Fellowships
Brooklyn Hospital Center
Hospital Affiliations
White Plains Hospital Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Scarsdale Medical Group
600 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 301, Harrison, NY 10528
Call: 914-723-8100

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Nigar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


8 Total Publications

Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor: A Rare Case of Extraluminal Bowel Obstruction and Review of the Literature.
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor: A Rare Case of Extraluminal Bowel Obstruction and Review of the Literature.
Journal: Journal of gastrointestinal cancer
Published: December 29, 2017
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