RekhaKumarMD

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity, Thyroid

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Chief Medical Officer, Found Health Inc.

Overview of Dr. Kumar

Dr. Rekha Kumar is an endocrinologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College and has been in practice 10 years. She specializes in diabetes, lipid metabolism, obesity, and thyroid and is experienced in metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, obesity and obesity-related disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and thyroid disease.

Office
425 E. 61st St.
8-11th Floor
New York, NY 10065
Book by Phone+1(234) 595-2036

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2010 - 2012
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Program Director of Obesity Medicine Fellowship Weill Cornell Medical College

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Long-Term Weight Loss Outcomes in a Virtual Weight Care Clinic Prescribing a Broad Range of Medications Alongside Behavior Change.
Jennifer M Clark, Brooke J Smith, Jessie L Juusola, Rekha B Kumar
Obesity Science & Practice. 2025-02-01
2 citations
Weight-Reduction Preferences Among OBSERVE Study Participants With Obesity or Overweight: Opportunities for Shared Decision-Making.
Kimberly A Gudzune, Lee M Kaplan, Scott Kahan, Rekha B Kumar, Julia P Dunn
Endocrine Practice. 2024-10-01
Management of Medication-Induced Weight Gain.
Sarah R Barenbaum, Rekha B Kumar, Louis J Aronne
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 2023-12-01

Journal Articles

Hypothalamic Inflammation: Is There Evidence for Human Obesity?
Kumar, R, Aronne, L., Current Obesity Reports, 3/2014
Obesity, adiposity, and dyslipidemia: a consensus statement from the National Lipid Association.
Bays HE1, Toth PP, Kris-Etherton PM, Abate N, Aronne LJ, Brown WV, Gonzalez-Campoy JM, Jones SR, Kumar R, La Forge R, Samuel VT., Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 7/2013

Press Mentions

Doctor Backs Celebrity Ozempic ‘Trick’ That Helps to Keep It up Well – but There Can Be an Alarming DisadvantageFebruary 10th, 2025
Some Patients — and Doctors — Turn to Microdosing GLP-1sFebruary 6th, 2025
Found Study Highlights the Effectiveness of Telehealth in Clinical Significant Weight LossJanuary 23rd, 2025
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