White Plains, N.Y. (November 17, 2025) – White Plains Hospital has announced that rheumatologist Dr. Nuzhat Batool has joined its White Plains Hospital Physician Associates practices in Harrison and in Larchmont.
Dr. Batool received her medical degree from Army Medical College Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She then completed a residency in internal medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by a fellowship in rheumatology at the NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.
Dr. Batool has presented her work before a number of professional organizations, including the American College of Rheumatology, the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Hospital Medicine, the Society of General Internal Medicine, and others. Her work has also appeared in such peer-reviewed publications as Arthritis & Rheumatology, Clinical Case Reports, and CHEST Journal.
Board-certified in internal medicine, Dr. Batool is a member of the American College of Rheumatology.
In addition to English, Dr. Batool is fluent in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.
To make an appointment, call 914-849-7400.
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.