Katherine Cummings
1561 Ulster Avenue, 
Lake Katrine, NY 

Overview

Dr. Katherine Cummings is a pediatrician interested in child development and behavior, mental health, and patient education. Her philosophy of care is to be a good listener and understand a patient's history, and that the best intervention is one that is attainable and practical for both the patient and their family. Born and raised in Rhode Island, Dr. Cummings attended medical school in Long Island and then joined the Peace Corps after college. During a 2-year stay in Tanzania, she developed an interest in global health and more deeply understood the importance of good primary care. Dr. Cummings then went on to complete her residency at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland, which included pediatric rotations as far away as Lesotho in Southern Africa.

Her top areas of expertise are Lyme Disease, Delayed Growth, Herpangina, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Zucker School Of Medicine At Hofstra/Northwell
Residency
Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatrics in MD
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital District Physicians Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Optum Pediatrics - Kingston
1561 Ulster Avenue, Lake Katrine, NY 12449
Other Locations
Optum Pediatrics - New Paltz
264 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561

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.


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