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Dr. Vagish Hemmige, MD

Dr. Vagish Hemmige, MD

Infectious Disease Specialist
3230 Bainbridge Ave, Ste D, Bronx, NY
Vagish Hemmige, MD, is an attending physician at Montefiore Einstein and Director, Medical Student Research and Assistant Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Hemmige’s clinical focus encompasses HIV primary care and specialization in preventing and treating infections in transplant recipients. He has a particular interest in helping people living with HIV with advanced kidney, liver, heart or lung disease navigate the process for transplantation. In 2002, Dr. Hemmige graduated from Harvard University, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in physics. He then attended New York University School of Medicine, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2006. He pursued his postgraduate training at the University of Chicago, completing his residency in internal medicine in 2009 and his fellowship in infectious diseases and global health in 2012. In 2014, Dr. Hemmige completed his Masters in Health Studies at the University of Chicago. Dr. Hemmige’s research leverages large national databases to study how to improve the care of patients receiving transplants, with a particular focus on people living with HIV. He has shared his work through peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, review articles and abstracts. Dr Hemmige is also an ad-hoc reviewer for Epidemiology and Infection, Open Forum Infectious Diseases and Transplantation. Dr. Hemmige is board-certified in Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Society of Transplantation, and the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation.

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About Dr. Vagish Hemmige

Vagish Hemmige, MD, is an attending physician at Montefiore Einstein and Director, Medical Student Research and Assistant Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Hemmige’s clinical focus encompasses HIV primary care and specialization in preventing and treating infections in transplant recipients. He has a particular interest in helping people living with HIV with advanced kidney, liver, heart or lung disease navigate the process for transplantation. In 2002, Dr. Hemmige graduated from Harvard University, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in physics. He then attended New York University School of Medicine, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2006. He pursued his postgraduate training at the University of Chicago, completing his residency in internal medicine in 2009 and his fellowship in infectious diseases and global health in 2012. In 2014, Dr. Hemmige completed his Masters in Health Studies at the University of Chicago. Dr. Hemmige’s research leverages large national databases to study how to improve the care of patients receiving transplants, with a particular focus on people living with HIV. He has shared his work through peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, review articles and abstracts. Dr Hemmige is also an ad-hoc reviewer for Epidemiology and Infection, Open Forum Infectious Diseases and Transplantation. Dr. Hemmige is board-certified in Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Society of Transplantation, and the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation.

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Popular visit reasons

Cold Sores / Herpes Labialis
Genital Herpes
Gonorrhea
HIV / AIDS
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)
Syphilis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Cold Sores / Herpes Labialis
Genital Herpes
Gonorrhea
HIV / AIDS

Office location

Montefiore- Oval Center
3230 Bainbridge Ave, Ste D, Bronx, NY 10467
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Board certifications

  • Infectious Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine)

Education and training

  • Medical School - NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
  • Harvard University (Bachelor's)
  • UChicago Medicine, Residency in Internal Medicine
  • UChicago Medicine, Fellowship in Infectious Disease
  • UChicago Medicine (Master's)

Professional memberships

  • Infectious Diseases Society of America
  • American Society of Transplantation

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1205162245

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Dr. Vagish Hemmige's office is located at 3230 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx, NY 10467.

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Dr. Vagish Hemmige is certified by Infectious Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine).

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Dr. Vagish Hemmige frequently sees patients for Cold Sores / Herpes Labialis, HIV / AIDS, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Vagish Hemmige on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Vagish Hemmige speak?

Dr. Vagish Hemmige speaks English.

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