Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya
Overview
Melana Yuzefpolskaya, MD is a cardiologist, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with advanced heart failure, with a special interest in mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and heart transplantation. She is board certified in General Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation.Dr. Yuzefpolskaya is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology. She received her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at NYU, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at St. Luke's Roosevelt Medical Center and advanced training in advanced heart failure, cardiac assist devices and transplantation at Columbia University Medical Center in New York.Dr. Yuzefpolskaya has co-authored more than 145 peer-reviewed manuscripts in prestigious journals, including Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Circulation: Heart Failure, European Journal of Heart Failure, Journal of Cardiac Failure and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Her work has been presented at multiple national and international meetings including American Heart Association, Heart Failure Society of America, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, and European Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit. She serves as an ad hoc reviewer on multiple journals and has contributed to guidelines on treatment and management of patients with cardiac assist devices.Dr. Yuzefpolskaya joined the Faculty at the Center for Advanced Cardiac Care in 2011, and was named the Associate Medical Director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support/LVAD Program at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in 2014. She sees patients in Washington Heights in New York City.
Dr. Yuzefpolskaya is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Attack, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 237 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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173 Fort Washington Avenue, Floor 4, Suite 617, New York, NY 10032
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Dr. Yuzefpolskaya 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya 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. Melana Yuzefpolskaya a top-rated expert for Heart Transplant?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya is classified as an Elite expert for Heart Transplant, 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. Melana Yuzefpolskaya specialize in?
While Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Heart Transplant, Heart Failure, and Cardiogenic Shock. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.
Does Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya has published 237 articles and abstracts on conditions like Heart Transplant. You can view a list of Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya accept my insurance?
Dr. Melana Yuzefpolskaya 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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- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Yuzefpolskaya isElite. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- Heart FailureDr. Yuzefpolskaya isElite. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart TransplantDr. Yuzefpolskaya isElite. Learn about Heart Transplant.
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- Heart AttackDr. Yuzefpolskaya isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Attack.
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- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Yuzefpolskaya isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Yuzefpolskaya isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Yuzefpolskaya isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- HemolysisDr. Yuzefpolskaya isAdvanced. Learn about Hemolysis.
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Yuzefpolskaya isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Tricuspid RegurgitationDr. Yuzefpolskaya isAdvanced. Learn about Tricuspid Regurgitation.
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- AnginaDr. Yuzefpolskaya isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Yuzefpolskaya isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Yuzefpolskaya isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular CardiomyopathyDr. Yuzefpolskaya isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Yuzefpolskaya isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Yuzefpolskaya isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.