Kwame Anyane-Yeboa, MD
Overview
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Chief, Division of Clinical Genetics
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.
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia
Gender
- Male
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- NYP Employee Plan
- POS
- PPO
- Signature Administrators
- Student Health
Affinity
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs Plan
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West
- 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
- Blue Access (Exchange)
- EPO
- Gatekeeper (Exchange)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- Pathway (Exchange)
- POS
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare
- MagnaCare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom
- Liberty
- Medicare Managed Care
UnitedHealthcare
- Columbia University Employee Plan
- Compass (Exchange)
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs Plan
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
Board Certifications
- Clinical Genetics and Genomics (MD)
- Pediatrics
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.
Grants
PROVISION OF PRENATAL AND CLINICAL GENETIC COUNSELING SERVICES (Federal Gov)
Jul 1 2014 - Jun 30 2018
NYS GENETIC SERVICE PROGRAM (2009) (Federal Gov)
Jan 1 2009 - Dec 31 2013
NYS GENETIC SERVICE PROGRAM (2009) (Federal Gov)
Jan 1 2009 - Dec 31 2013
HIGH-RESOLUTION GENOME SCANS IN CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (Federal Gov)
Sep 1 2006 - May 31 2011
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov