Karen Hyams, R.D., CDCES
Nutrition

About
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Endocrinology
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Nutrition
Expertise
- Diabetes Education Consultation
- Clinical Nutrition
- Education About Nutrition For Obesity
- Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Conditions
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Nutrition During Pregnancy
- Nutritional Counseling
- Nutritional Support
- Food Labels
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
- Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus Type I
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Diabetes Type 1
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Research
Credentials
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Staff Associate in Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.S., New York University, 1997
- B.A., Brandeis University, 1988
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA - HMO
- AETNA - PPO
- AETNA - Medicare
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- CIGNA
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans - Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans - Liberty
- Oxford Health Plans - Medicare Advantage
- Oxford Health Plans - Metro/Core/Charter
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- United Empire
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare - Medicare
- United Healthcare Compass
- VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
Locations and Appointments
External Relationships
External Relationships
Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.
No External Relationships Reported