Ian M. Kronish, MD
Overview
Dr. Kronish obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency and fellowship in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is a board-certified general internist and Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology and Division of General Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
He co-directs the ColumbiaDoctors Hypertension Center, a multidisciplinary center of excellence that provides high quality care and state-of-the-art diagnostic testing for hypertension. He also directs a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring service, called ActiveBP. Dr. Kronish’s clinical interests include the accurate diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, as well as the management of psychological consequences of chronic disease.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Mental Health
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Co-Director, ColumbiaDoctors Hypertension Center
- Director, ActiveBP: 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Service
- Associate Director, Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Languages
- French
- Spanish
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Signature Administrators
- Student Health
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs Plan
Capital District Physician Health Plan
- Capital District Physician Health Plan
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West
- HMO
- POS
- 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
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
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
UnitedHealthcare
- Columbia University Employee Plan
- Compass (Exchange)
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- 2001 Harvard Medical School
- Internship: Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Residency: 2004 Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Fellowship: 2006 Mount Sinai Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Honors & Awards
2018 Wayne Katon Research Award, Academy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
2017 Fellow, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research
2016 Irving Scholars Award, Irving Institute for Clinical & Translational Research, Columbia University
Research
Dr. Kronish's research aims to to develop, test, and implement interventions that improve the diagnosis, treatment, and control of hypertension in primary care. His research also aims to reduce the adverse psychological consequences of acute medical events such as strokes and heart attacks, and to better understand the influence of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder on patient's ability to self-manage their chronic disease.
Grants
THE IDENTIFICATION OF MODIFIABLE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND SLEEP FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO PSYCHOLOGICAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN CLINICIANS (Federal Gov)
Jan 1 2020 - Dec 31 2024
COLUMBIA ROYBAL CENTER FOR FEARLESS BEHAVIOR CHANGE (Federal Gov)
Sep 15 2019 - May 31 2024
TESTINGA RAPID OUTPATIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ON PTSD, CARDIOVASCULAR AND REHOSPITALIZATION RISK IN TIA AND MINOR STROKE SURVIVORS EVALUATED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (Federal Gov)
Aug 1 2018 - Jun 30 2023
AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTING DEPRESSION TREATMENT IN CARDIAC PATIENTS: IHEART TRIAL (Federal Gov)
Apr 1 2018 - Mar 31 2023
TRANSFORM DEPCARE: A THEORETICAL APPROACH TO IMPROVING PATIENT ENGAGEMENT AND SHARED DECISION MAKING FOR MINORITIES IN COLLABORATIVE DEPRESSION CARE (Federal Gov)
Sep 30 2017 - Jul 31 2022
INCREASING THE UPTAKE OF THE USPSTF HYPERTENSION SCREENING GUIDELINES IN PRIMARY CARE (Federal Gov)
Sep 1 2015 - Aug 31 2021
IMPACT OF PTSD ON CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN SURVIVORS OF STROKE AND TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (Federal Gov)
Jun 20 2016 - Mar 31 2021
TEST OF A NEW THEORY TO EXPLAIN EXCESS RISK IN CARDIAC PTSD (Federal Gov)
Jul 15 2015 - Mar 31 2021
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCIENCE OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE RESOURCE AND COORDINATING CENTER (Federal Gov)
Sep 30 2015 - Nov 30 2020
INCREASING THE UPTAKE OF THE USPSTF HYPERTENSION SCREENING GUIDELINES IN PRIMARY CARE (Federal Gov)
Sep 1 2015 - Aug 31 2020
INCREASING THE UPTAKE OF THE USPSTF HYPERTENSION SCREENING GUIDELINES IN PRIMARY CARE (Federal Gov)
Sep 1 2015 - Aug 31 2020
INVESTIGATING FEAR OF RECURRENCE AS A MODIFIABLE MECHANISM OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE TO IMPROVE MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME PATIENTS (Federal Gov)
Aug 31 2018 - Jul 31 2020
DEPRESSION SCREENING RCT IN ACS PATIENTS: QUALITY OF LIFE AND COST OUTCOMES (Federal Gov)
Aug 1 2013 - Jul 31 2020
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCIENCE OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE RESOURCE AND COORDINATING CENTER (Federal Gov)
Sep 30 2015 - May 31 2020
BUILDING MULTISTAGE TREATMENT REGIMENS FOR DEPRESSION AFTER ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME (Federal Gov)
Aug 17 2016 - Jan 31 2020
PTSD,MEDICATION ADHERENCE, AND PROGNOSIS AFTER ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES (Federal Gov)
Aug 15 2014 - Jun 30 2019
TEST OF A NEW THEORY TO EXPLAIN EXCESS RISK IN CARDIAC PTSD (Federal Gov)
Jul 15 2015 - Mar 31 2019
TEST OF A NEW THEORY TO EXPLAIN EXCESS RISK IN CARDIAC PTSD (Federal Gov)
Jul 15 2015 - Mar 31 2019
RE-ENGINEERING PRECISION THERAPEUTICS THROUGH N-OF-1 TRIALS (Federal Gov)
Sep 1 2017 - Dec 31 2018
DEPRESSING SCREENING RCT IN ACS PATIENTS: QUALITY OF LIFE AND COST OUTCOMES (Federal Gov)
Aug 1 2013 - Jul 31 2018
DEPRESSING SCREENING RCT IN ACS PATIENTS: QUALITY OF LIFE AND COST OUTCOMES (Federal Gov)
Aug 1 2013 - Jul 31 2018
PTSD,MEDICATION ADHERENCE, AND PROGNOSIS AFTER ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES (Federal Gov)
Aug 15 2014 - Jun 30 2018
PTSD,MEDICATION ADHERENCE, AND PROGNOSIS AFTER ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES (Federal Gov)
Aug 15 2014 - Jun 30 2018
ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS IN BUILDING PATIENT-CENTERED N-OF-1 RANDOMIZED AND OTHER CONTROLLED TRIAL METHODS (Private)
Dec 1 2014 - Jun 30 2018
CARDIOVASCULAR INFLAMMATION REDUCTION TRIAL (CIRT) (Federal Gov)
Mar 1 2013 - Jan 31 2018
DESIGNING A PROTOTYPE OF N-OF1 TRIALS OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT IN CANCER SURVIVORS (Federal Gov)
Sep 26 2015 - Sep 29 2017
PHASE III BREAST CANCER CLINICAL RIALS AND MULTIPLE CHRONIC CONDITION: A SURVEY OF WWW.CLINICALTRIALS.GOV (Federal Gov)
May 1 2017 - Sep 10 2017
CLINICAL TRIALS AND MCC (Federal Gov)
Mar 31 2016 - Jan 31 2017
UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION: THE ROLE OF MEDICATION ADHERENCE AND CLINICAL INERTIA (Federal Gov)
Sep 1 2010 - May 31 2016
TELEMONITORING MEDICATION ADHERENCE TO PREVENT HEART FAILURE READMISSIONS: A PILOT STUDY (NY State Gov)
Jul 1 2014 - Jun 30 2015
INNOVATION CENTER FOR IMPROVING 30-DAY READMISSION AND PATIENT SATISFACTION: HPR ISCRIPT CENTER (NY State Gov)
Jan 15 2014 - Jan 14 2015
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