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Rafael Lantigua, MD, Internal Medicine, New York, NY

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Internal Medicine • New York, NY

Preventive Medicine

Physician

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Overview of Dr. Lantigua

Dr. Rafael Lantigua is an internist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo and has been in practice 45 years. He is one of 1146 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 419 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Internal Medicine. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1979 - 1980
  • Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
    Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1977
  • Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo
    Universidad Autonoma de Santo DomingoClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1975 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2013
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • In Responding to COVID-19, CUIMC Rallied Around Community
    In Responding to COVID-19, CUIMC Rallied Around CommunityMarch 4th, 2022
  • Academy of Community and Public Service
    Academy of Community and Public ServiceJune 14th, 2021
  • Second Community Health Worker Town Hall Addresses Vaccine Safety and Efficacy
    Second Community Health Worker Town Hall Addresses Vaccine Safety and EfficacyApril 17th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Columbia Center For Active Life Of Minority EldersNational Institute On Aging2002–2006
  • Core--Coordinating CenterNational Institute On Aging2002
  • Columbia Center For The Active Life Of Minority EldersNational Institute On Aging1997–2001
  • Active Life Expectancy Among Urban Minority ElderlyNational Institute On Aging1995
  • Active Life Expectancy Among Urban Minority ElderlyNational Institute On Aging1991–1994

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