Dr. Dr. Bernard Katz, M.D.

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Get to know Internist Dr. Bernard Joel Katz, who serves patients in Hawthorne, New York.

With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Katz is a highly experienced internist. He sees patients for a variety of general medical concerns at WMCHealth Advanced Physician Services in Hawthorne, New York.

With nearly 400 doctors who are experts in diverse medical specialties, WMCHealth Advanced Physician Services, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, is one of the largest physician groups in New York’s Hudson River Valley. It seeks to improve Hudson Valley health, with care easily accessible for patients close to home. It is recognized across the region for its life-saving culture of excellence and the most scientifically and technologically advanced care of all types.

Sensitive to the uniqueness of each patient’s situation, Dr. Katz adapts his consultations and treatment options appropriately to accommodate individual needs and concerns. He believes in carefully listening to each patient and creating a partnership to maintain and improve lifelong health.

A Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), he is board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, 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.

In the early days of his academic career, Dr. Katz earned his medical degree from St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies in 1981. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residencies in internal medicine at Elmhurst Hospital Center and The Brooklyn Hospital Center before embarking on his professional journey. 

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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