Dr. Meenal Shukla, MD

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Get to know Internist Dr. Meenal Shukla, who serves patients in Brooklyn, New York.

A board-certified internist, Dr. Shukla is skilled at diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses and disorders in adult patients. Licensed to practice medicine in New York, she is affiliated with Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center.

With an estimated 2,100 full-time employees, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center is a 303-bed full-service community teaching hospital in Brooklyn, New York. It is placed among the top area hospitals for excellence in patient service evidenced by customer satisfaction scores. “Our mission is to partner with our culturally-diverse communities to provide a continuum of outstanding healthcare services to individuals and families through a caring and trustworthy staff” as stated on their website. 

Possessing a broad educational background, Dr. Shukla graduated with her medical degree from RNT Medical College in India in 1997. Upon relocating to the United States, she went on to perform her residency in internal medicine at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in 2005.

With over 25 years of experience, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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