Gastroenterology
Sonal Kumar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Director of Clinical Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Dr. Sonal Kumar, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist specializing in hepatology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, NY. She serves as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Hepatology, focusing on complex liver disorders including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), viral hepatitis, genetic and autoimmune liver diseases, and alcoholic liver disease. Dr. Kumar manages patients with advanced liver conditions, conducts upper endoscopies and colonoscopies, an
20+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Obesity Medicine (American Board of Obesity Medicine)
Education & Training
- Harvard School of Public Health — M.P.H., 2012
- Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard University — Fellowship, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2006-2009
- Washington University School of Medicine — M.D., 2006
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Washington University School of Medicine — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2003-2006
- Washington University in St. Louis — B.A., summa cum laude, 2002
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
2019-2025 (7 years)
2021-2025 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
20+ years in practice