Claire McGroder, MD
Overview
Dr. McGroder is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care. She specializes in caring for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary fibrosis. Her clinical and translational research has focused on gaining a better understanding the earliest stages of pulmonary fibrosis. She is also studying the long-term pulmonary effects of COVID-19. Clinically, Dr. McGroder is involved in numerous clinical trials that investigate possible therapeutics for patients with ILD. It is her goal to integrate Columbia’s top-tier research and excellent clinical diagnostics and resources to provide patients with the best possible care.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Bronchiectasis
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Occupational Lung Disease
- Pulmonary Diagnostics
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Sarcoidosis
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- 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
- Medicare Managed Care
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- 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
- SelectHealth
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Pomona College
- MD, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
- Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- Fellowship: New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease
- Critical Care
Honors & Awards
- Mailman School of Public Health Patient-Oriented Research Grant (2021-2023)
- T32 Research Grant: Columbia University Training Program in Lung Science (2020-2022)
- American Thoracic Society Abstract Scholarship (2020, 2022)
Research
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov