White Plains, N.Y. (September 1, 2025) – White Plains Hospital has announced that gastroenterologist Dr. Kristen Farraj has joined the staff at WPHPA Digestive Disease and Nutrition Consultants of Westchester in White Plains.
Dr. Farraj earned her medical degree from The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then completed a residency at Nassau University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in gastroenterology at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, AZ.
Dr. Farraj has made presentations before such organizations as the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Thoracic Society, and at the annual Digestive Disease Week event. Her work has appeared in such peer-reviewed publications as The Cureus Journal of Medical Science, The International Journal of Clinical Studies and Medical Case Reports, and The Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
In addition to English, Dr. Farraj speaks medical and conversational Spanish and basic Arabic.
To make an appointment, call 914-683-1555.
About White Plains Hospital
White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit healthcare organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale.
The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and in 2025, it received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by that federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades®, and in 2024 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 13th consecutive time.