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Alexa B. Adams, MD
Pediatric Rheumatologist
HSS - Main Hospital
535 East 70th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212.774.2083
Fax: 212.774.7367
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212.774.2083
Fax: 212.774.7367
About Dr. Adams
Dr. Alexa B. Adams specializes in the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile dermatomyositis, childhood systemic lupus and vasculitis of childhood. Throughout her career, Dr. Adams has won numerous awards, including the Distinguished house Staff Award, and has been an active member of several associations for medical professionals. She is currently an Associate Attending Pediatric Rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surgery and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the NYPH Weill Cornell Medical Center Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Adams serves as director of the HSS – Weill Cornell Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program.
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Special Expertise
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Childhood Systemic Lupus
Vasculitis of Childhood
Patient Stories
Videos
Patient ratings for Dr. Adams
Friendliness/courtesy of the care provider
4.6(30)Your confidence in this care provider
4.7(30)Insurance
Aetna
BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper Individual Network
BCBS Federal
BCBS Anthem of NY (formerly Empire)
BCBS Horizon (excluding OMNIA)
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Medicare HMO
UnitedHealthcare Medicare PPO
BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper Individual Network
BCBS Federal
BCBS Anthem of NY (formerly Empire)
BCBS Horizon (excluding OMNIA)
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Medicare HMO
UnitedHealthcare Medicare PPO
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Associate Attending Pediatrician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
American College of Rheumatology – member
Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance – member
Certifications
Board Certified, Pediatrics
Board Certified, Pediatric Rheumatology
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 5 Years
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2014-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2015-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2015-2017, 2020-2022
'My Doc Rocks' Award, Arthritis Foundation. September, 2012. Recognized by the Arthritis Foundation as 'an outstanding medical professional who values her relationship with her patients'.
Distinguished House Staff Award, Cornell Medical Center Alumni Council, 2002
Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society, 1999
Education
Medical: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 1999
Internship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, 1999-2000
Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, 2000-2002; Chief Resident, Pediatrics NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, 2002-2003
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery, 2003-2006
State Licensure
New York
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Adams
Patient Education
Selected Journal Articles
Selected Books/Chapters
Adams A. Last Minute Pediatrics – A Concise Review for the Specialty Boards. Associate Editor and Contributor. McGraw Hill, 2004.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Management. Adams A, MacDermott EJ, Lehman TJA. Handbook of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Volume 6. Cimaz R, Lehman TJA eds. Pediatrics in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases. Elsevier, 2007, pp 65 -75.
Selected Presentations
Updates in Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2019. Weill Cornell Medical Center. Rheumatologic Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. April, 2019
Pediatrics Grand Rounds. Weill Cornell Medical Center. Pediatric Rheumatology and COVID-19. May, 2020.
Research
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of May 11, 2024, Dr. Adams reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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