
Overview
Dr. Karan Wats is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cardiologist, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with advanced heart failure. His practice includes those requiring left ventricular assist device or heart transplantation. He also attends as a cardiac intensivist. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Hypertension and Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology. Dr. Wats received his medical degree from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, India. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center. He then went on to do Hypertension Research fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai followed by Cardiology fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center and Advanced Heart Failure, Transplant fellowship at Westchester Medical Center. He is particularly interested in infiltrative cardiomyopathy and currently serves as an associate director for amyloid program.
Dr. Wats is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Primary Amyloidosis, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Heart Transplant.
Dr. Wats is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Internal Medicine, Hypertension. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Wats is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
173 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Wats 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/Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center
Dr. Ersilia M. DeFilippis, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA is a highly accomplished physician and an Assistant Professor of Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She graduated from Yale University summa cum laude with a Bachelors of Arts in Women’s Studies and a concentration in Women’s Health. Dr. DeFilippis received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor Society and graduated with an MD with Honors in Research. She was also granted the Janet M. Glasgow-Rubin Memorial Achievement Award for graduating first in her medical school class. She then completed her Internal Medicine residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Subsequently, she finished her fellowships in cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Her clinical interests include peripartum cardiomyopathy, pregnancy and cardiovascular disease, heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. Her research interests include sex-specific outcomes and disparities in advanced heart failure and transplantation as well as the intersection of heart failure and cardio-obstetrics. She is also interested in health disparities and health equity more broadly.She has over 230 peer-reviewed publications and has published in leading journals including JAMA Cardiology, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Circulation: Heart Failure; JACC and JACC: Heart Failure. She has also given invited talks at multiple national and international conferences. She received the 2024 American Society of Transplantation Clinical Career Development Achievement Award for her research endeavors and was named a 2025 Lewis Katz Scholar by the Division of Cardiology. She was a Co-Chair of the ISHLT Consensus Statement on Reproductive Health after Thoracic Transplantation and has served as a member of various committees for the American College of Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America, American Heart Association, and American Society of Transplantation. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Women’s Health Community of Practice of the American Society of Transplantation and the Diverse Populations Editor for the Journal of Cardiac Failure. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America, and American Heart Association. Dr. Defilippis is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, SVC Obstruction, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Defilippis is currently accepting new patients.
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Evelyn Horn is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Horn is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertension, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Karan Wats
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Karan Wats?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Karan Wats by calling their office at 212-305-4600. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Karan Wats a top-rated expert for Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Karan Wats is classified as an Advanced expert for Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, 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. Karan Wats specialize in?
While Dr. Karan Wats is a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Primary Amyloidosis, and Cardiac Amyloidosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
Does Dr. Karan Wats participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Karan Wats has published 23 articles and abstracts on conditions like Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy. You can view a list of Dr. Karan Wats's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Karan Wats accept my insurance?
Dr. Karan Wats accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-305-4600 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- ArrhythmiasDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- FaintingDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Fainting.
- Familial Transthyretin AmyloidosisDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
- Familial Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.
- Heart AttackDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart FailureDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart TransplantDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Primary AmyloidosisDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Primary Amyloidosis.
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Short QT SyndromeDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Short QT Syndrome.
- Transthyretin AmyloidosisDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
- Tricuspid RegurgitationDr. Wats isExperienced. Learn about Tricuspid Regurgitation.

