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Sri Lekha Tummalapalli, M.D.

Nephrology

Locations and Appointments

Insurances Accepted

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  • HMO
  • Medicare
  • PPO
  • EPO/POS
  • CHP
  • Blue Access
  • Blue Connection
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Mediblue (Senior)
  • PPO
  • CBP
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Freedom
  • Liberty
  • Medicare Advantage
  • Metro/Core/Charter
  • Community Plan
  • Medicare
  • HMO
  • Medicare
Personal Statement

I am dedicated to providing the highest quality care to you or your loved one if you are hospitalized with a kidney problem. Kidney disease is common and often challenging to navigate, especially when managing multiple medical conditions. I strive to understand what matters most to you and personalize your kidney treatment to your needs. I also research new models of healthcare delivery to ensure that everyone receives comprehensive care based on the latest medical research. 

Biographical Info

Sri Lekha Tummalapalli, MD, MBA, MAS is a nephrologist and health services researcher at °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ. Her research examines value-based payment and healthcare delivery strategies to achieve high quality care for patients with chronic diseases, with a focus on kidney disease. Dr. Tummalapalli graduated from Harvard College with a BA in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Economics, followed by an MD/MBA at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School. She completed internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai Hospital and nephrology fellowship at University of California, San Francisco, where she obtained a Masters in °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Research. Dr. Tummalapalli practices inpatient nephrology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center where she teaches medical students, residents, and fellows.

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Expertise
Chronic Kidney Disease
End Stage Renal Disease
Acute Kidney Injury
Disorder of Electrolytes
Glomerular Diseases and Nephrotic Syndrome
Languages
English
Research
Education 
  • M.B.A.
    Harvard University
    2014
  • M.D.
    Harvard Medical School
    2014
  • A.B.
    Harvard College
    2009
Appointments 
  • Assistant Attending Physician
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
  • Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
  • Nanette Laitman °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Scholar in Healthcare Policy and Research/°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Health Evaluation
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

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, °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.

Advisory/Scientific Board Member: 
National Kidney Foundation, Inc.