I had some stomach pain late one Friday night and thought about going to the ER. However I was much better Saturday and no pain at all on Sunday. I did call Dr Babitz Monday morning and she was adamant I go to the ER. I argued, strongly, against going since I was fine but did go. I was embarrassed to be sitting in the ER, feeling fine, surrounded by truly sick people. Eventually I got a CT… See more
Lisa E. Babitz, MD
New York, NY 10019 Get Directions
Annual Membership Fee
*The lab portion of the annual MDVIP Wellness Program will be billed to patients directly by the lab company at the discounted rate of $70.
My Philosophy and Approach to Wellness...
I had the privilege of starting my private internal medicine practice in 1986 by assuming the 50 year practice of my father-in-law in midtown Manhattan’s west side. We cared for multi-generational families from the neighborhood and gradually expanded to include patients from all the boroughs of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island. By taking my own histories and not relying on nurses or physician’s assistants for vital signs and procedures, I have always placed emphasis on getting to know my patients. My affiliation with MDVIP allows me to continue to devote the time and effort necessary to provide my patients with a personalized, preventive medicine and early detection program. I also offer conveniences, like same- or next-day appointments that start on time, which may be found in concierge medicine practices. As a fellowship trained geriatrician, I have expertise in healthy aging, brain health, coordination of complex care and medication simplification to avoid adverse drug reactions. As an academically trained internist, I have a research background in nutrition and memory. My wellness programs focus on cardiovascular health, diabetes prevention, brain health and early detection of cancers.
Dr. Babitz' Credentials
New York University Medical Center
New York, NY
Geriatric Medicine 1984-1986
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
Internal Medicine 1982-1984
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
1981-1982
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Doctorate of Medicine 1981
Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences
Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences 1977
Cum Laude
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York Super Doctors, New York Time Magazine 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013-2023
Exceptional Women in Medicine, Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2019
Super Doctor, New York Times, 2023
Board of Directors, Metropolitan Area Geriatrics Society 2016-present
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1987-2014
Medical Director, Health Outreach Program for the Elderly, an ambulatory care clinic of St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1988-1992
The American Geriatrics Society
New York County Medical Society
Metropolitan Area Geriatrics Society
Testimonials from patients of Dr. Babitz
My Primary Care Physician Dr. Lisa Babitz is outstanding in 3 categories:
Knowledge and expertise.
Emotional Intelligence-she is always listening to what I am describing.
Compassionate and direct-like my need to lose weight but she presents it in a compassionate way.
She is able to discern when my symptoms are anxiety related given I suffer from anxiety which is… See more
I tested positive for Covid-19 at 6 p.m. on a Saturday night. My doctor was available on the phone, knew which pharmacies carried the antivirals and which did not, and sent in the prescription immediately. Her colleague called the next day to find out how I was doing. Brava! I am 86 years old, and the timely access to the appropriate medication may have saved my life.
Drs. Lisa E. Babitz and Stewart Greisman Open MDVIP-Affiliated Practices to Provide Individualized, Preventive Medicine in New York City
Boca Raton, Fla. – February 18, 2020 – MDVIP, the national leader in personalized healthcare, today announced the opening of two new MDVIP-… See more