Richard K. Bernstein | |
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| Born | June 17, 1934 |
| Education | Columbia University (BA, BS) Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) |
| Alma mater | The Franklin School |
| Known for | Advocacy for a low-carbohydrate diet |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Family physician |
| Field | Diabetology |
Richard K. Bernstein (born June 17, 1934) is a physician and an advocate for a low-carbohydrate diabetes diet to help achieve normal blood sugars for diabetics. Bernstein has type 1 diabetes. His private medical practice in Mamaroneck, New York is devoted solely to treating diabetes and prediabetes.