About
Personal Statement
The field of Geriatric medicine is both challenging and rewarding. I find the practical, thoughtful and creative practice of Geriatrics to be stimulating. It is particularly gratifying to work with a team of accomplished and diverse professionals all focused on the common goal of improving the care of older adults. Forming relationships with patients over decades has been privilege and continues to sustain my love of the field. I get great enjoyment from being able to teach medical students about this rich and burgeoning area of medicine and hope that some will come to appreciate the professional fulfillment this area of primary care medicine can provide.
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
Expertise
- Elder Abuse
Biography
Veronica Lo Faso, M.D., is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Lo Faso's experience as a nurse practitioner before attending medical school gives her a broad and valuable range of experience in patient care. Dr. Lo Faso is the Director of Geriatric Medical Education at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and has an interest in advancing research to protect older adults from abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.
Research
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Associate Attending Physician - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, 1994
- M.S., Pace University, 1980
- B.A., Fordham University, 1978
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 - Medicare
- AETNA - PPO
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell New York
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Connection
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Fidelis Care
- GHI - CBP
- Health First
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicaid
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicare
- Medicaid
- 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 - Community Plan
- United Healthcare - Medicare
- United Healthcare Compass
- VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
- VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
- WellCare of NY
- WorldWide Medical
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.