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Robert Fakheri, M.D., FACP

Primary Care Internist

Locations and Appointments

Insurances Accepted

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  • HMO
  • PPO
  • EPO/POS
  • Blue Access
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Mediblue (Senior)
  • PPO
  • Freedom
  • *Liberty
  • *Metro/Core/Charter
Biographical Info

Dr. Robert Fakheri completed his undergraduate, summa cum laude with double major in Biology and Chemistry, and medical school with Honors at New York University (NYU). He then also completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at NYU. 

Prior to joining ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ in 2018, Dr. Fakheri served as faculty for NYU School of Medicine and practiced as a hospitalist. In this position, Dr. Fakheri played an integral role in clinical education for medical students and trainees while also caring for acutely ill and complex patients admitted at NYU hospital. In addition to education and clinical care, Dr. Fakheri is also a distinguished author in the medical literature with multiple peer-reviewed publications on a variety of topics including climate impact on kidney stones, comparative effectiveness of blood pressure medications, use of biomarkers for evaluating infections, treatment and prevention of constipation, risk stratification for heart disease, and vitamin D supplementation. Furthermore, Dr. Fakheri has been highly regarded as a speaker, providing Grand Rounds talks at other medical centers. Dr. Fakheri also served as the Vice President for the local NYC chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine. 

Dr. Fakheri is excited to now work with ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Primary Care and looks forward to using his years of experience to help patients with all of their medical concerns, big or small.  Dr. Fakheri enjoys individualizing care plans that match each patient's needs and preferences.

Dr. Fakheri is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. 

Honors and Awards

Fellow of the American College of Physicians

New York Times - Super Doctors, 2021 New York Rising Stars

New York Times - Super Doctors, 2022 New York Rising Stars

New York Times - Super Doctors, 2023 New York Rising Stars

New York Times - Super Doctors, 2024 New York Rising Stars

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical Expertise
Abdominal Pain
Acute Care Medicine
Anxiety and Depression
Antidepressants
Asthma
Chest Pain
Cough
Coronavirus Disease
Counseling For Travel
Diabetes
Diagnostician
Diagnostic Evaluations
Depression
Emphysema
High Cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
Internal Medicine Consultation
Joint Symptoms
Kidney Stones
Muscle Pain
Musculoskeletal Pain
Perioperative Assessment
Pneumonia
Sexually Transmitted Infection
Syncope
Telemedicine Assessment
Telemedicine Evaluation and Management By Physician
Urinary Tract Infection
Vaccination
Venous Thromboembolism
Weight Gain
Weight Loss
Languages
English
Spanish
Farsi
Research
Education 
  • M.D.
    New York University School of Medicine
    2011
  • B.S.
    New York University
    2007
Appointments 
  • Assistant Attending Physician
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
    ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University

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No External Relationships Reported