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Robert Lesser, MD, Rheumatology, Lake Success, NY

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Rheumatology Lake Success, NY

Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine NYU School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1999 Marcus Avenue
    Ste 306
    Lake Success, NY 11042
    Phone+1 516-467-8600

Summary

  • Dr. Robert Lesser is a rheumatologist based in Lake Success NY, who completed his medical education at Chicago Medical School and went on to complete his residency and fellowship in internal medicine and rheumatology at Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital. He had been a consultant at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and an attending physician at NYC Health + Hospitals / South Brooklyn Health. Since 2015. Dr. Lesser is part of the Faculty Group Practice of NYU Langone Health System. He has contributed to notable publications on COVID-19 outcomes in rheumatic patients, as well as research on Non Giant Cell Arteritis, neuropsychiatric lupus, amassing citations in various scholarly works. His professional accolades include recognition as a Fellow from the American College of Physicians and the American College of Rheumatology, and he has been listed multiple times as a top doctor in the New York Metro Area by Castle Connolly and New York Magazine.

Education & Training

  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalFellowship, Rheumatology, 1985 - 1987
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1987 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1983 - 1988
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Physicians ACP
  • FACP American College of Physicians
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Non-Giant cell Arteritis of the Temporal Artery Presenting as the Polymyalgia -Temporal Arteritis Syndrome  
    Robert S. Lesser, David Aledort and JT Lee, J Rheumatol, 11/1/1995

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Other Languages

  • French, Hebrew