Overview
Dr. Sandhya Kannayiram is a rheumatologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
She received her medical degree (MBBS) from Madurai Medical College in India and completed her Internal Medicine residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago. She subsequently completed her Rheumatology fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.
Dr. Kannayiram is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR) and is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Her clinical and academic interests include general rheumatology with a special interest in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (myositis), women's and reproductive health in rheumatology, and healthcare disparities. She is passionate about inpatient rheumatology, clinical teaching, and improving healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations.
She received her medical degree (MBBS) from Madurai Medical College in India and completed her Internal Medicine residency at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago. She subsequently completed her Rheumatology fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.
Dr. Kannayiram is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR) and is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Her clinical and academic interests include general rheumatology with a special interest in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (myositis), women's and reproductive health in rheumatology, and healthcare disparities. She is passionate about inpatient rheumatology, clinical teaching, and improving healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at the CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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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
- POS
- PPO
ElderServe
- Special Needs
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
- Individual Network (Exchange)
- 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
Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
- 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
- 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
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