About
Dr. Sandra Gelbard is a board-certified internist and the founder of Park Avenue Medical Concierge, which she established in 2006 as Manhattan's first concierge medical practice. She completed her medical degree and Internal Medicine residency at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. Before founding her practice, she chaired the Department of Hospital Medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital and launched its first Hospitalist program. She then joined Lenox Hill/NYU Langone Medical Center as a full-time teaching attending. Today she continues as a Clinical Instructor at both NYU Langone and Lenox Hill Hospital.
Dr. Gelbard's undergraduate work in Biochemistry at Brandeis University introduced her to inflammation research early. C. Hayes studying cholesterol metabolism, vitamin supplementation, and inflammatory pathways. That research contributed to the development of Smart Balance products, sold nationally. Those formative years shaped her clinical philosophy: chronic inflammation drives all major disease states. She later pioneered her own Inflammation Score, a method she created to measure systemic inflammation through an annual biomarker panel. Her clinical focus spans longevity medicine, hormone management, metabolic health, cancer prevention, and genetic risk assessment. She developed LEAP Vitamins, a proprietary medical-grade supplement line tailored to each patient's lab results. Castle Connolly, New York Magazine, New York Times, and New York Super Doctors have each recognized her continuously since 2010 or 2015. Beyond her practice, Dr. Gelbard serves as Chief Medical Officer of the Endometriosis Foundation of America, chairs the annual Blossom Ball, and holds a Membership Chair position on the board of Independent Doctors of New York. She also sits on the board of the Bronx Documentary Center and received the Orphaned Starfish Foundation's Honoree of the Year award in 2024, traveling to Panama that year to work with children in need.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Brandeis University, B.S. Biochemistry
Medical School
NYU Langone Medical Center
Residency
Internal Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center (Chief Resident)
Additional Training
Clinical Instructor, NYU Langone and Lenox Hill Hospital; Chairman, Department of Hospital Medicine, Good Samaritan Hospital
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Gelbard right for?
Dr. Gelbard is well suited for adults who want a rigorous, science-based approach to long-term health. Patients managing cardiovascular risk, hormone imbalances, thyroid disorders, or metabolic conditions benefit from her deep diagnostic focus. She works closely with patients seeking proactive cancer screening and genetic risk assessment. Anyone committed to understanding and reducing systemic inflammation will find her Inflammation Score methodology especially valuable. Her panel suits individuals who want a physician actively coordinating their entire care network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Gelbard treats a broad range of conditions rooted in internal and preventive medicine. Her focus includes chronic inflammation, cardiovascular disease, stroke risk, metabolic disorders, thyroid disorders, lipid disorders, hormone imbalances, menopause, andropause, nutrient deficiencies, and cancer prevention. She also addresses autoimmune disease and dementia risk through her longevity-focused approach.
Dr. Gelbard created and pioneered the Inflammation Score, a proprietary method for measuring systemic inflammation. She runs a comprehensive panel of inflammatory biomarkers annually and generates an individualized score for each patient. That score guides targeted lifestyle, metabolic, and medical interventions aimed at lowering chronic disease risk.
Yes. Dr. Gelbard holds board certification in Internal Medicine. She completed her residency training at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Gelbard earned her medical degree and completed her Internal Medicine residency at NYU Langone Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident. She did her undergraduate work in Biochemistry at Brandeis University, where she spent four years conducting basic research in inflammation, cholesterol metabolism, and vitamin supplementation.
Dr. Gelbard monitors hormone levels regularly and adjusts treatment plans with precision. She evaluates estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, cortisol, and other key hormones. This approach is especially important for patients navigating menopause or andropause. When appropriate, she incorporates hormone therapy alongside lifestyle and nutritional support.
Yes. Dr. Gelbard offers advanced cancer screening using a blood test capable of detecting signals for 50 types of aggressive cancers. She pairs this with genetic testing to assess inherited cancer risk, giving patients a thorough picture of their long-term cancer vulnerability.
Dr. Gelbard has earned continuous recognition from Castle Connolly Top Doctors, New York Times Top Doctors, New York Super Doctors, and New York Magazine Best Doctors. S. Doctor, Top Doctor NY, and Patients' Choice designations.
LEAP Vitamins is Dr. Gelbard's proprietary line of high-quality, medical-grade supplements. She designs supplementation plans based on each patient's individual lab results. This ensures patients receive only the nutrients their body needs, at the right doses, with ongoing monitoring as their needs change.
Yes. Dr. Gelbard provides complete coordination of care for her members. She maintains strong relationships across the medical community, connecting patients with specialists quickly when needed. Patients and other physicians consistently note the speed and quality of her referrals.
Doctor profile last updated March 22, 2026