Kwame Anyane-Yeboa, MD
Overview
Dr. Yeboa has dedicated his career to the care of children and adults with genetic disorders, as well as pregnant women with concerns about the health of their children. Dr. Yeboa graduated from the University of Ghana Medical school in Accra, Ghana, and completed his pediatric residency training at Harlem Hospital. He went on to complete fellowship training in clinical genetics at NewYork-Presbyterian/ Columbia University Medical Center, in the Department of Pediatrics (known as Babies Hospital at that time). Currently a professor of pediatrics and director of the Division of Clinical Genetics, Dr. Yeboa was formerly director of the medical genetics fellowship program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is board-certified in both pediatrics and clinical genetics. Dr. Yeboa's major expertise is in elucidating the underlying molecular basis for complex, and very often rare, genetic disorders. Through his research he has identified several previouly undescribed, or inadequtely described, genetic syndromes.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Prenatal Diagnosis
- Adult Genetics
- Audiological Evaluations
- Autism and Pervasive Develop Disorder
- Clinical Genetics
- Congenital Abnormalities
- Connective Tissue Disease
- Craniofacial Abnormalities
- Eye Disease
- Genetic Disorders
- Genetic Epilepsies
- Genetic Muscle Diseases
- Genetic Skin Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Hearing Loss
- Hematologic Abnormality
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Neurocognitive Deficits
- Neuromuscular Disorder
- Pediatric Genetics
- Pediatric Genetics Specialist
- Pediatric Vascular Anomalies
- Skeletal Dysplasias
- Vascular Malformation
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Male
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- 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
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom
- Liberty
UnitedHealthcare
- Columbia University Employee Plan
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- University of Ghana Medical School
- Residency: Harlem Hospital Center
- Fellowship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
- Fellowship: 1980 NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical C
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
- Clinical Genetics and Genomics (MD)
Honors & Awards
2004-DSc (Honorary)-University of Ghana
Castle Connolly's American Top Doctor-2002,2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Top Doctor New York Metro Area (Same Years)
Research
Collaboration with Institute of Genomic Medicine (IGM) at Columbia University Medical Center for research on undiagnosed genetic diseases. Collaboration with the Department of Dermatology for Pediatric Vascular Disease research.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov