Rebecca A Trachtman, MD, MS
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Overview
Rebecca Trachtman, MD, MS, is a pediatric rheumatologist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics practicing at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her degree in Pediatrics from NYU School of Medicine, and completed her fellowship in Pediatric Rheumatology at Weill Cornell Medicine/Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Trachtman is a member of The American College of Rheumatology, Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA), and Society for Pediatric Research.
Her professional interests focus on juvenile arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, periodic fever syndromes, and musculoskeletal pain. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Rheumatology. She also has been featured in NY Magazine's Super Doctors Rising Stars and has received a Visiting Professorship through Rheumatology Research Foundation.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Juvenile Arthritis
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- SLE - Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
- Vasculitis
Gender
- Female
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery
- Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery
Committees, Societies, Councils
- Member, American College of Rheumatology
- Member, Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA)
- Member, External Advisory Board, VERITY Research Community
- Member, Society for Pediatric Research
- Workgroup Leader, Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA), Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA)
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Rheumatology
Honors & Awards
- Visiting Professorship, Rheumatology Research Foundation
Research
Research Interests
- Autoinflammatory Disorders
- Health Outcomes and Quality of Care
- Physician-Patient Communication
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov