Nephrology
Phyllis August, MD
Ralph A. Baer MD Professor of Research in Medicine; Professor of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Professor of Population Health Sciences; Director, Weill Cornell Hypertension Center
Phyllis August, MD, MPH, is a distinguished nephrologist specializing in hypertension, kidney disease, and obstetric medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. As the Ralph A. Baer MD Professor of Research in Medicine, she holds joint appointments as Professor of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Professor of Population Health Sciences. Her clinical practice focuses on managing hypertension, particularly in pregnancy (preeclampsia and gestational hypertension), hypertension associat
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- Harvard School of Public Health — MPH
- The New York Hospital — Fellowship, Nephrology and Hypertension
- The New York Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine
- Yale New Haven Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine
- Yale Medical School — M.D.
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
- NewYork-Presbyterian — Miriam Wallach Award for Excellence in Humanistic Medical Care
2016
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice