Dr. Kenneth Prager
Overview
Dr. Prager is Professor of Clinical Medicine, Director of Clinical Ethics and Chairman of the Medical Ethics Committee at Columbia University Medical Center. He spent two years in the Indian health Service practicing general medicine on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota after his medical internship. Dr. Prager held clandestine medical clinics in the Soviet Union during a visit to Refuseniks in 1986, and later set up the first U.S. - Soviet medical student exchange program between Columbia P&S and the First Moscow Medical Academy. Dr. Prager has been a pulmonologist for over 35 years. He is heavily involved in teaching pulmonology and medical ethics to medical students, house officers and nurses. His writings on medicine and medical ethics have appeared in medical journals and textbooks as well as on the Op-Ed pages of The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Dr. Prager is a regular guest lecturer in Israel for the Ben Gurion University MD Program in International Health and Medicine in collaboration with Columbia University Health Sciences. He has received honors for his teaching, clinical expertise, contributions to organ donation, and medical humanism.
Dr. Prager is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Bronchiectasis, and Pneumonia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Prager 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.
Clinical Research
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Kenneth Prager
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Kenneth Prager?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Kenneth Prager by calling their office at 212-305-5535. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Kenneth Prager a top-rated expert for Pleural Effusion?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Kenneth Prager is classified as an Advanced expert for Pleural Effusion, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Kenneth Prager specialize in?
While Dr. Kenneth Prager is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Pleural Effusion, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, and Bronchiectasis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.
Does Dr. Kenneth Prager participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Kenneth Prager has published 32 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pleural Effusion. You can view a list of Dr. Kenneth Prager's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Kenneth Prager accept my insurance?
Dr. Kenneth Prager accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-305-5535 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- BronchiectasisDr. Prager isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Chronic CoughDr. Prager isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Prager isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease
- Parapneumonic Pleural EffusionDr. Prager isAdvanced. Learn about Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.
- Pleural EffusionDr. Prager isAdvanced. Learn about Pleural Effusion.
- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Prager isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary AspergillosisDr. Prager isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Prager isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchitisDr. Prager isExperienced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Prager isExperienced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- BullaeDr. Prager isExperienced. Learn about Bullae.