Anna E Krigel, MD

Gastroenterology
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Overview

Dr. Krigel is a graduate of Dartmouth College, where she majored in Biological Sciences and minored in Spanish. She received her MD from New York University School of Medicine in 2013, then completed her internship, residency, and chief residency in internal medicine at Columbia. She stayed on for fellowship in Digestive and Liver Diseases, during which time she published multiple papers on topics related to colon cancer screening, early onset colorectal cancer, and colonoscopy quality. She also earned a Masters in Patient Oriented Research from the Department of Biostatistics at the Mailman School of Public Health. Dr. Krigel joined the faculty of the Division of Digestive and Liver Disease at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in 2020. She continues to be involved in trainee education as the Associate Program Director of the DLD Fellowship Program, and she participates in cross-campus colonoscopy quality initiatives as the Associate Director of Colonoscopy Quality for the division. Dr. Krigel is fluent in Spanish.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Celiac Disease
  • Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) Colitis
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colon Cancer Screening
  • Colonoscopy
  • Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Esophageal Disease
  • Fatty Liver Disease
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • General Gastroenterology
  • Liver Cysts
  • Liver Lesions
  • Liver Masses
  • Liver Nodules
  • Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
  • Pancreatic Cyst
  • Pancreatic Insufficiency
  • Positive Cologuard
  • Surveillance for Colorectal Cancer
  • Virtual Colonoscopy

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC

Administrative Titles

  • Associate Program Director, Fellowship Program, Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases
  • Associate Director of Quality Improvement, Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Languages

  • Spanish

Gender

  • Female

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(646) 317-3533

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Location(s)

ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
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Phone:
(646) 317-3533
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Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • HMO
  • NYP Employee Plan
  • NY Signature
  • PPO
  • Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

  • Medicaid Managed Care

AgeWell

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs

Amerigroup of New Jersey

  • New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)

Cigna

  • EPO
  • Great West (National)
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO

Emblem/GHI

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Emblem/HIP

  • ConnectiCare
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  • EPO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan

Fidelis Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicare Managed Care

Local 1199

  • Local 1199

MagnaCare (National)

  • MagnaCare

Medicare

  • Railroad
  • Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

MVP Health Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Quality Health Management

  • Quality Health Management

RiverSpring

  • Special Needs

UnitedHealthcare

  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Empire Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Oxford Liberty
  • POS
  • PPO

VNSNY CHOICE

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • SelectHealth
  • Special Needs

WellCare

  • Medicare Managed Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • MD, New York University School of Medicine
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology

Research

Selected Publications

Khan F, Lebwohl B, Hur C, Krigel A. Unsedated Colonoscopy: Impact on Quality Indicators. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 2020 Jul 22.

Zhou M, Lebwohl B, Krigel A. Patient and Physician Factors Associated with Adenoma and Sessile Serrated Lesion Detection Rates. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, Jun 20.

Krigel A, Zhou M, Terry MB, Kastrinos F, Lebwohl B. Symptoms and Demographic Factors Associated with Early Onset Colorectal Neoplasia Among Individuals Undergoing Diagnostic Colonoscopy. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2020 Jul;32(7):821-826.

Krigel A, Patel A, Kaplan J, Kong XF, Garcia-Carrasquillo R, Lebwohl B, Krishnareddy S. Anesthesia Assistance in Screening Colonoscopy and Adenoma Detection Rate Among Trainees. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2020 Apr;65(4):961-968.

Krigel A, Prasad V, Lebwohl B. News Coverage of the American Cancer Society's Update to Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2020 Mar;95(3):617-618.

Krigel A, Tatonetti NP, Neugut AI, Lebwohl B. No Increased Risk of Colorectal Adenomas in Spouses of Patients with Colorectal Neoplasia. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2020 Feb;18(2):509-510.

Krigel A, Chen L, Wright JD, Lebwohl B. Substantial Increase in Anesthesia Assistance for Outpatient Colonoscopy and Associated Cost Nationwide. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2019 Nov;17(12):2489-2496.

Krigel A and Lebwohl B. Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity. Advances in Nutrition. 2016 Nov 15;7(6):1105-1110.

Krigel A, Turner KO, Makharia GK, Green PH, Genta RM, Lebwohl B. Ethnic Variations in Duodenal Villous Atrophy Consistent with Celiac Disease in the United States. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016 Aug;14(8):1105-11.