
Overview
Carlos A Gongora MD is a Cardiologist, Cardio-Oncologist, Cardiac Imager, and Researcher at Montefiore Medical Center. He is a physician educated in Mexico and a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at the Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla (BUAP). After studying at the BUAP he worked for 1 year as a primary care physician at a rural clinic in a small community in Puebla, Mexico. After that, he moved to the USA and worked as a program coordinator in a public health project in Boston, MA, promoting cardiovascular health and healthy eating. Then, he completed two years of cardiovascular research at the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, where he published and presented his research in various international conferences and received an award of excellence for his research. He finished his Cardiology fellowship in June of 2020 at Mount Sinai West and Morningside Hospitals. During his residency and fellowship, he continued with his cardiovascular research and has worked in a public health program in the Bronx. Also, during his cardiology fellowship he developed, presented and published different cardiovascular research projects. Due to his hard work, he was chosen as Chief Cardiology Fellow. During the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, Dr. Gongora took care of critically ill COVID-19 patients with cardiac comorbidities in the Cardiac Care Unit. He participated in international conferences to discuss the latest observations, advances and therapies in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. He lastly finished an Advanced Cardiac Imaging and Cardio-Oncology Fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Also he completed courses in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Harvard School of Public Health. While in Boston, Dr. Gongora has been involved in projects focusing on cardiotoxicity associated with immune therapies and anthracyclines among patients with cancer. Additionally, he has worked on projects focusing on medical therapy for patients with COVID-19 and their cardiac involvement.
Dr. Gongora is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Myxoma, Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Dr. Gongora is board certified in National Board Of Echocardiography and American Board Of IM/Cardiovascular Disease. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Gongora is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 7th Floor Area B, Bronx, NY 10467
Clinical Research
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CUIMC/Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center
Mathew S. Maurer, MD - Dr. Maurer is a general internist and geriatric cardiologist with advanced training in heart failure and cardiac transplantation. He is the Arnold and Arlene Goldstein Professor of Cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, where directs the Clinical Cardiovascular Research Laboratory for the Elderly (CCRLE). Dr. Maurer is a member of the Advanced Cardiac Care Center at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia Campus. He is the Director of the Cardiac Amyloidosis Program. He has published over 300 articles including peer reviewed manuscripts, reviews and book chapters. He was Chair of the American College of Cardiology’s Geriatric Cardiology Member Section, which is the largest organization dedicated to advancing the care of older adults with cardiovascular disease. He was co-chair of the Steering Committee of the ATTR-ACT trial showing tafamidis was a safe and effective therapy for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy. Throughout his career, he has promulgated an approach to older adults with cardiovascular disease that offers the best of both geriatric and cardiovascular medicine in which a comprehensive holistic approach to enhance functional capacity and quality of life is at the forefront of emerging techniques to address cardiovascular physiologic derangement that disproportionately afflict older adults. Dr. Maurer is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Maurer is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Maurer is currently accepting new patients.
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
Gregg Stone is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Stone is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Stone is currently accepting new patients.
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Susheel Kodali is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kodali is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Kodali is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Carlos A. Gongora
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Is Dr. Carlos A. Gongora a top-rated expert for Atrial Myxoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Carlos A. Gongora is classified as an Advanced expert for Atrial Myxoma, 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. Carlos A. Gongora specialize in?
While Dr. Carlos A. Gongora is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Atrial Myxoma, Myocarditis, and Cardiomyopathy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Carlos A. Gongora participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Carlos A. Gongora has published 38 articles and abstracts on conditions like Atrial Myxoma. You can view a list of Dr. Carlos A. Gongora's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Carlos A. Gongora accept my insurance?
Dr. Carlos A. Gongora accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 718-920-5949 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Atrial MyxomaDr. Gongora isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Gongora isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- MyocarditisDr. Gongora isAdvanced. Learn about Myocarditis.
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- AnginaDr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
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- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Defective Apolipoprotein B-100Dr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.
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- Heart AttackDr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Heart Attack.
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- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)Dr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)Dr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).
- PericarditisDr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Pericarditis.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Gongora isExperienced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
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- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
