About Me
As a critical care physician at NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to my patients. I specialize in managing critical care conditions, with a particular focus on COVID-19 lung injury, systemic inflammation, and cardiopulmonary diseases induced by exposure to air pollution and other particulate matter. With extensive training and years of experience in the field, I am committed to advancing our understanding and treatment of these complex conditions.
My approach to medicine is rooted in proactive engagement with healthcare, ensuring that my patients are well-informed and actively involved in their treatment plans. I am passionate about fostering strong partnerships with my patients, emphasizing the importance of overall health and wellness.
Throughout my career, I have been actively involved in research aimed at improving outcomes for patients with chronic health conditions. My work with the committee for the Environmental, Occupational, and Population Health Assembly of the American Thoracic Society allows me to stay at the forefront of emerging health issues and innovative treatments, to enhance my patient’s care experience.
My journey into medicine was inspired by a desire to make a tangible difference in people's lives. At NYU Langone, I am proud to be part of a team that provides coordinated care, ensuring that my patients receive the highest standard of treatment.
Credentials
Positions
- Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- AOB: Critical Care Medicine, 2023
- AOB: Internal Medicine, 2019
Education and Training
- Fellowship, NYU Langone Hospitals, Critical Care Medicine, 2022
- Residency, Hackensack Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2019
- D.O. from Touro College-Osteopathic Med, 2015
- MPH from Drexel University, 2011
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO/EPO
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Agewell
- Agewell
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Amidacare
- Amidacare
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire BCBS
- Empire BCBS Top Tier
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Centerlight
- Centerlight
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Centers Plan For Healthy Living
- Centers Plan for Healthy Living
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Cigna
- Cigna EPO/POS
- Cigna PPO
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ElderPlan
- ElderPlan
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Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Exchange
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield MediBlue
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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Fidelis
- Fidelis Child Health
- Fidelis Exchange
- Fidelis Medicaid
- Fidelis Medicare
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GHI
- GHI CBP
- GHI HMO
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HIP
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Child Health
- HIP EPO/PPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicaid
- HIP Medicare
- HIP POS
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Hamaspik Choice
- Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
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Healthfirst
- Healthfirst
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Humana
- Humana Medicare
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 PPO
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MagnaCare
- MagnaCare PPO
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Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
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Medicare
- Medicare
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MetroPlus
- MetroPlus Child Health
- MetroPlus Exchange Plans
- MetroPlus Medicaid
- MetroPlus Medicare
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MultiPlan/PHCS
- MultiPlan/PHCS PPO
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NYS Health Insurance Plan
- The Empire Plan
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Oxford
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford Liberty
- Oxford Medicare
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Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
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River Spring Health Plan
- River Spring Medicare HMP SNP
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Tricare
- Tricare
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UHC
- UnitedHealthcare EPO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Top Tier
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US
- US Department of Labor
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VNS
- Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare
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Village Caremax
- Village Caremax
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WellCare
- WellCare Medicare
Sophia Kwon, D.O., MPH does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn
150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Research My Research
Interests
Lung Disease, World Trade Center, Biomarkers, Metabolic Syndrome, COVID-19, environmental pollution
Research Summary
We have been studying predictors of lung function loss in never smoking firefighters from the World Trade Center (WTC) exposed Fire Department of New York (FDNY) cohort. This well phenotyped group has pre-9/11/01 (9/11) clinical and spirometric data and continues to have serial post-9/11 assessments. Our group has demonstrated that mediators of metabolic syndrome, inflammation and vascular injury in serum sampled within 6 months of 9/11 are predictive of eventual abnormal lung function. Particulate matter exposure and metabolic syndrome are global health concerns. The interaction of these two exposures is a topic of considerable importance, and the pathways involved a significant focus of our work.
Academic Contact
Academic office
462 First Ave
NB16, N20
New York, NY 10016
Phone
Research Interests Timeline
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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AERODIGESTIVE DISEASE IN THE WORLD TRADE CENTER EXPOSED FDNY COHORT: A Single Center Observational Study of Biomarkers of Airway Disease Barrett s and Underdiagnosed Reflux Noninvasively
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World Trade Center Particulate Matter Induced Cardiorespiratory and Vascular Dysfunction: a MultiOmic Approach
Publications
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Lee, Myeonggyun...
BMC medical research methodology. 2024 Dec 20; 24(1):311
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Javed, Urooj...
BMC gastroenterology. 2024 Aug 09; 24(1):255
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Javed, Urooj...
[Zhong ji yi kan] = [Medicine for intermediate groups]. 2024 May 15;