Dr. Lenore Brancato, MD, FACP, FACR

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Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Lenore Brancato, who serves patients in Lake Success, New York.

An excellent rheumatologist, Dr. Brancato sees patients at NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Lake Success. She specializes in treating conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme disease, gout, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoporosis, and lupus, among others.

Since 2012, NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Lake Success has grown into a centralized medical destination offering the community multispecialty care for all stages of life. It continues to grow with a team of clinical experts while maintaining a patient-centered approach, concentrating on preventive care as well as individualized treatments. 

Regarding her educational background, Dr. Brancato earned her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in 1984. She then went on to complete her residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in 1987, followed by her fellowship in rheumatology at New York University Medical Center in 1989.

A Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR), she is board-certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Alongside her clinical position, Dr. Brancato holds a faculty position at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where she is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine. 

Furthermore, she holds privileges at NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island, NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, and Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health.

Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Physicians who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists. Rheumatologists treat arthritis, autoimmune diseases, pain disorders affecting joints, and osteoporosis. There are more than 200 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, back pain, osteoporosis, and tendinitis.

Named Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly, Dr. Brancato has also been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020), Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2012, 2013), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020), and the On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2020).

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