Alexa B. Adams, MD
Dr. Alexa B. Adams specializes in the treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile dermatomyositis, childhood systemic lupus and vasculitides 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.
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Appointments
Associate Attending Pediatrician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College
Specialty
Special Expertise
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile Arthritides
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Childhood Systemic Lupus
Vasculitides of Childhood
Awards
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2014-2018
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2015-2018
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2015-2017
Distinguished House Staff Award, Cornell Medical Center Alumni Council, 2002
Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society, 1999
Affiliations
American Medical Association
American College of Rheumatology - member
Languages
English
Insurance Information
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO HMO POS
Cigna
Medicare
Oxford
Oxford Medicare
United Healthcare
Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. You may still have coverage subject to the availability of 'out-of-network' benefits.
Book an Appointment
Dr. Adams accepts the following insurance plans:
Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO HMO POS
Cigna
Medicare
Oxford
Oxford Medicare
United Healthcare
Please note, if your insurance is not on this list, you may still have coverage subject to the availability of out-of-network benefits.
If you do not wish to go out-of-network, our Physician Referral Service will help you find an appropriate doctor.
Education
Internship
Residency
Chief Resident, Pediatrics – New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, 2002-2003
Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery, 2003-2006
Certification
Board Certified, Pediatrics, 2002
Board Certified, Pediatric Rheumatology, 2009
State Licensure
New York
Patient Education by Dr. Adams on HSS.edu
Selected Books/Chapters
Adams A. Last Minute Pediatrics – A Concise Review for the Specialty Boards. Associate Editor and Contributor. McGraw Hill, 2004.
Selected Publications
Adams A, Onel KB, Lehman TJA. Inflammatory Myopathy and Celiac Disease. Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal. 2005; 3(1).
Adams A, Kazim M, Lehman TJA. Treatment of Orbital Myositis with Adalimumab (Humira). The Journal of Rheumatology. 2005; 32(7): 1374-5.
Adams A, Lehman TJA. Update on the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Systemic Onset Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Current Opinion in Rheumatology. 2005; 17(5): 612-16.
Adams A, MacDermott EJ, Lehman TJA. Pharmacology of Lupus Nephritis in Children: A Recommended Treatment Approach. Drugs. 2006; 66(9): 1191-207.
For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Presentations
Fabrizio LM, Adams A, Leff LR, Onel KB. "Development of an Innovative Pediatric Infusion Unit." American College of Rheumatology, AHRP - Poster Presentation, October, 2003.
Adams A, Barillas-Arias L, Angeles ST, Macderott EJ, Barinstein L, Lehman TJA. "Cyclophosphamide and Rituximab Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Juvenile-Onset Scleroderma: 6 Patient Case Series." Abstract #290, Poster Presentation. American College of Rheumatology, November, 2006.
Barillas-Arias L, Adams A, Angeles ST, MacDermott EJ, Barinstein L, Lehman TJA. "Combination of Rituximab and Cyclophosphamide for the Treatment of Childhood Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus." Abstract #1725, Poster Presentation. American College of Rheumatology, November, 2006.
Moorthy LN, Adams A, Onel K, Peterson M, Vazquez L, MacDermott E, Barillas L, Baratelli M, Barinstein L, Lehman T. "Celiac Disease and Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases – A Case Series." Poster Presentation. 3rd National Conference of Rheumatology Chapter, Indican Academy of Pediatrics. October, 2005.