Tessa M. LeWitt, MD

Dermatology
Accepting New Patients
Treats Children
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
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Overview

Dr. LeWitt is board-certified in dermatology with clinical expertise in a variety of dermatologic conditions, including complex medical dermatology and oncodermatology. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan, where she studied biomolecular sciences. She went on to receive her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine, where she was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society. After a medical internship at Lenox Hill Hospital, Dr. LeWitt completed her dermatology residency at NewYork Presbyterian – Columbia University, where she served as chief resident.

Dr. LeWitt is devoted to providing exceptional, evidence-based, compassionate, and comprehensive care to each of her patients. She remains active in clinical and translational research endeavors and has been recognized with several honors, including the inaugural Bisaccia Honor Fund Award for most outstanding research project in Dermatology. She has authored numerous publications and has presented her research at national and international conferences.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Abnormal Pigmentation of Skin
  • Bullous Pemphigoid
  • Cosmetic Chemical Peel
  • Cosmetic Fillers
  • Cosmetic Laser Surgery
  • Cutaneous Lymphoma
  • Dermatologic Infection Diseases
  • Dermatologic Oncology
  • General Dermatology
  • Hair Loss
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  • Mole Mapping
  • Nail Issues
  • Patch Testing
  • Pediatric Acne
  • Pediatric Eczema
  • Pediatric Hair Loss
  • Pemphigus Vulgaris
  • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Gender

  • Female

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Virtual Visits/Telehealth

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Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • NY Signature
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Amida Care

  • Special Needs

Cigna

  • EPO
  • Great West (National)
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

ElderServe

  • Special Needs

Emblem/GHI

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Emblem/HIP

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

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • Individual Network (Exchange)
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Fidelis Care

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

Healthfirst

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

Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)

  • Medicare Managed Care

Local 1199

  • Local 1199

MagnaCare (National)

  • MagnaCare

Medicare

  • Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

MVP Health Care

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

UnitedHealthcare

  • Empire Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Oxford Liberty
  • POS
  • PPO

VNSNY CHOICE

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • SelectHealth
  • Special Needs

WellCare

  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

*Before your appointment, please contact the doctor’s office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine
  • BS, Biomolecular Science, University of Michigan
  • Internship: Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Residency: Dermatology, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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