
Overview
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, SM, is the Director of Columbia Interventional Cardiovascular Care and Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is an internationally-renowned leader in the field of Interventional Cardiology, with a particular focus on providing exceptional and evidence-based care to patients with complex coronary and peripheral vascular disease. In addition to his clinical commitments, Dr. Kirtane has a strong interest in clinical education and research, serving as Chief Academic Officer of the Division of Cardiology, and as director of several international, national, and regional educational conferences in Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Kirtane’s research interests are in clinical trials and outcomes of device-based and pharmacologic interventions to help patients with cardiovascular disease. He is/has been Principal Investigator and serves on the steering committees of numerous clinical trials in interventional cardiovascular medicine and has authored over 700 peer-reviewed publications.Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey, Dr. Kirtane is a graduate of Ridgewood High School, Princeton University, and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed his residency/chief residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California – San Francisco. He then completed fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Intervention at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School and additionally obtained a Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health prior to moving back to Columbia. In his free time, Dr. Kirtane has avid interests in music and sports, and lives in New Jersey with his family.
Dr. Kirtane is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Atherectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 623 peer reviewed articles and participating in 16 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032
1111 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10604
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kirtane has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Martin Leon is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in New York, New York. Dr. Leon is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Leon is currently accepting new patients.
Morristown Medical Center
An internationally recognized leader in structural heart disease, Dr. Généreux has been a practicing interventional cardiologist for more than 15 years. He is the director of the structural heart program at Morristown Medical Center, has served as the primary or co-investigator on more than 20 clinical trials, and has published more than 350 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is currently the principal investigator of the EARLY TAVR trial and the PROGRESS trial, two major studies in the field of aortic valve disease. A celebrated clinical researcher since the beginning of his career, he was awarded the prestigious Thomas J. Linnemeier Spirit of Interventional Cardiology Young Investigator Award at the 2012 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium and has been named a Highly Cited Researcher by the Clarivate™ Web of Science™ Group for the last four years. Dr. Généreux is also involved in multiple early-stage companies in the field of interventional cardiology and heart failure. He received his medical degree from the Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada, his cardiology and interventional cardiology degrees from Université de Sherbrooke and Sacré-Coeur Hospital, Montreal, Canada, and performed his advanced interventional cardiology and structural heart fellowship at Columbia University and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, in New York city. Dr. Genereux is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
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Tamim Nazif, MD, is the Director of Clinical Research for Columbia Interventional Cardiovascular Care, the Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program, and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.He specializes in interventional cardiology and the treatment of heart valve disease.Dr. Nazif received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He then completed fellowships in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Nazif is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane by calling their office at 212-305-7060. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane a top-rated expert for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane is classified as an Elite expert for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane specialize in?
While Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Atherectomy, and Angioplasty. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane has published 623 articles and abstracts on conditions like Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). You can view a list of Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane accept my insurance?
Dr. Ajay J. Kirtane accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-305-7060 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- AngioplastyDr. Kirtane isElite. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Kirtane isElite. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- AtherectomyDr. Kirtane isElite. Learn about Atherectomy.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Kirtane isElite. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Heart AttackDr. Kirtane isElite. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Kirtane isElite. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Distinguished
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Kirtane isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AnginaDr. Kirtane isDistinguished. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Kirtane isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Kirtane isDistinguished. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Kirtane isDistinguished. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- HypertensionDr. Kirtane isDistinguished. Learn about Hypertension.
- Advanced
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Kirtane isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Kirtane isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- COVID-19Dr. Kirtane isAdvanced. Learn about COVID-19.
- Heart FailureDr. Kirtane isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Kirtane isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Pulmonary HypertensionDr. Kirtane isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Experienced
- Aortic DissectionDr. Kirtane isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Kirtane isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Kirtane isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Kirtane isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Kirtane isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Kirtane isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).


