Rachel A. McConnell, MD

Overview
Dr. McConnell received her medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical School in 1986. After completing her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tulane University Medical Center she successfully completed a Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Southern California, School of Medicine in 1992. She served as Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, beginning in 1992. As Division Chief, Dr. McConnell was instrumental in the successful development of the University Institute for Fertility, and served as its Medical Director. She joined Columbia University as an Associate Professor in 2012. Dr. McConnell has a special interest in ovulatory disorders, tubal disease, fibroid disorders, male factor problems, ovarian aging, fertility preservation, In Vitro Fertilization and egg donation.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom
- Liberty
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
WINFertility
- Fertility Benefit Plan
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Louisiana State University Medical School
- Internship: 1987 Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals
- Residency: Tulane Medical Center
- Residency: Tulane University Medical Center
- Residency: 1990 Tulane University Medical Center
- Fellowship: University of Southern California Medical Center
- Fellowship: 1992 University Of Southern California
Board Certifications
- Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
- Obstetrics and Gynecology