About
Khatuna Stepkovitch, MD earned her Doctorate of Medicine from Tbilisi State Medical University in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia in 1990. She completed internships at Central Clinical Hospital in Tbilisi and at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn. Her internal medicine residency training spanned both Brookdale University Hospital and State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. She then completed a fellowship in geriatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2004. Dr. Stepkovitch holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She stands as one of the few geriatricians practicing in Onondaga County.
Her geriatric training sharpened her sensitivity to chronic disease across all patient ages. Prevention sits at the core of her clinical work. Dr. Stepkovitch shares her office with her husband, a psychiatrist, and credits that proximity with deepening her understanding of mental illness. She speaks English, Russian, and Georgian fluently and maintains a hospital affiliation with Upstate Medical Hospital. Outside the clinic, she enjoys playing piano, reading, swimming, and golfing.
Education & Training
Medical School
Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia — Doctorate of Medicine, 1990
Residency
Internal Medicine, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY (2001-2002); Internal Medicine, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY (2002-2003)
Fellowship
Geriatrics, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY (2003-2004)
Additional Training
Internship, Central Clinical Hospital, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia (1990-1991); Internship, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY (2000-2001)
Certifications
Languages
English, Georgian, Russian
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Stepkovitch right for?
Dr. Stepkovitch is a strong fit for adults seeking a preventive-focused primary care physician with deep expertise in chronic disease. Older adults and those managing conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol benefit from her geriatric training. Patients navigating mental health concerns alongside physical illness find her practice unusually well-equipped. She also serves patients who want direct, unhurried access to their physician by phone after hours and on weekends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Stepkovitch specializes in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and preventive medicine. She holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and completed a geriatrics fellowship at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Her clinical focus includes chronic disease management and prevention for patients of all ages.
Yes. Dr. Stepkovitch holds certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency training at Brookdale University Hospital and SUNY Upstate Medical University, followed by a geriatrics fellowship at SUNY Upstate Medical University.
Dr. Stepkovitch treats a range of chronic and acute conditions, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and chronic disease in older adults. She also brings particular sensitivity to patients managing mental illness, shaped by years of sharing her practice with her husband, a psychiatrist.
Prevention guides every aspect of Dr. Stepkovitch's clinical work. She uses comprehensive health screenings and custom wellness planning to identify and address risks before they escalate. Her geriatric background informs how she thinks about long-term health for patients at every age.
Dr. Stepkovitch completed a geriatrics fellowship at SUNY Upstate Medical University and ranks among the few geriatricians practicing in Onondaga County. Her geriatric training informs her approach to chronic disease and aging across all patient populations, not only older adults.
Dr. Stepkovitch speaks English, Russian, and Georgian fluently. Patients who communicate in Russian or Georgian can speak with her directly in their preferred language.
Dr. Stepkovitch earned her medical degree from Tbilisi State Medical University in the Republic of Georgia. She completed residency training in internal medicine at Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn and at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. She then completed a geriatrics fellowship at SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2004.
Dr. Stepkovitch maintains a hospital affiliation with Upstate Medical Hospital in Syracuse, NY. This affiliation allows her to coordinate care for patients who need hospital-level services.
Doctor profile last updated April 4, 2026