Stephen Ferrara, RN, DNP, FNP-BC
Overview
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
Health Education, Healthcare Administration, Wellness Prevention, International Travel Medicine, Annual Exams, Travel Health, General Family Care, Primary Care, Family Medicine, Travel Medicine, Men's Health Issues, Wellness Exams
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Nursing at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Gender
- Male
Location(s)
CUMC/516 West 168th Street Office
516 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Primary
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- NYP Employee Plan
- POS
- PPO
- Signature Administrators
- Student Health
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs Plan
Capital District Physician Health Plan
- Capital District Physician Health Plan
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare
- MagnaCare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom
- Liberty
UnitedHealthcare
- Columbia University Employee Plan
- Compass (Exchange)
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BS, 1996 Biology, Pace University
- BS, 1999 Nursing, Pace University
- MS, 2000 Family Nurse Practitioner, Pace University
- DNP, 2011 Doctor of Nursing Practice, Pace University
- Fellowship: 2012 George Washington University
Honors & Awards
- November 2015, Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM)
- June 2013, Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- June 2012, AANP New York State Award for Excellence
- May 2012, Pace University, Lienhard School of Nursing, Dean’s Alumni/AE Award for Outstanding Professional Contribution
- January 2011, Pace University, Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grant
- April 2010, Charles J. and Margaret R. Benjamin Scholarship
- June 2000, Pace University, Lienhard School of Nursing, Potential in Nursing Award
Research
Grants
JONAS CENTER FOR NURSING AND VETERANS HEALTHCARE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (Private)
Jan 1 2018 - Dec 31 2027
JONAS CENTER FOR NURSING AND VETERANS HEALTHCARE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (Private)
Dec 28 2017 - Dec 31 2027
HRSA ADVANCED NURSING EDUCATION NURSE PRACTITIONER RESIDENCY (ANE-NPR) PROGRAM (Federal Gov)
Jul 1 2019 - Jun 30 2023
NURSE EDUCATION, PRACTICE, QUALITY, AND RETENTION INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLBORATIVE PRACTICE (Federal Gov)
Jul 1 2016 - Jun 30 2020
ORAL HEALTH AS A COMPONENT OF GENERAL HEALTH: EXPANDING THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE MESSAGE - A MEETING OF HEALTHCARE LEADERS (Private)
Mar 1 2014 - Jun 30 2015
Selected Publications
- Gardenier, D., & Ferrara, S.A. (2012). Can Clinical Nurse Practitioners Be Involved in Policy Making? The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 8(3): 198-199.
- Burke, R.E., Ferrara, S.A., Fuller, A., Kelderhouse, J., & Ferrara, L. (2011). The Effectiveness of Group Medical Visits on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) Specific Outcomes in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – The Joanna Briggs Institute Library of Systematic Reviews. 9(23); 833-885.
- Ferrara, S.A., & O’Grady, E.T. (2010). Eliminating Cost Barriers for Patients and NP Practices. In Truglio-Londrigan, M., Lewenson, S. (Eds.), Public Health Nursing: Practicing Population-Based Care (pp. 351). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
