
Overview
Pierre Elias is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiology and the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he practices as a general cardiologist. He is also the Medical Director for Artificial Intelligence at NewYork-Presbyterian. His research lab develops machine learning technologies for medical imaging to improve the detection and management of cardiovascular disease.Dr. Elias received his medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine in North Carolina. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center through the Clinician-Scientist Pathway. He has been named a STAT News Wunderkind highlighting 20 of the most innovative junior researchers in the country and has received the Emerging Generation Award from the American Society of Clinical Investigation. He was previously a data scientist at Lumiata, helping develop Google’s Knowledge Graph for Health.
Dr. Elias is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, Ventricular Fibrillation, and Long QT Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 50 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Pierre A. Elias
Is Dr. Pierre A. Elias a top-rated expert for Cardiac Amyloidosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Pierre A. Elias is classified as an Advanced expert for Cardiac Amyloidosis, 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. Pierre A. Elias specialize in?
While Dr. Pierre A. Elias is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Cardiac Amyloidosis, Primary Amyloidosis, and Ventricular Fibrillation. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.
Does Dr. Pierre A. Elias participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Pierre A. Elias has published 50 articles and abstracts on conditions like Cardiac Amyloidosis. You can view a list of Dr. Pierre A. Elias's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Pierre A. Elias accept my insurance?
Dr. Pierre A. Elias accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Change Healthcare. We recommend calling the office directly 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.
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- Advanced
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Elias isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Primary AmyloidosisDr. Elias isAdvanced. Learn about Primary Amyloidosis.
- Experienced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- COVID-19Dr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about COVID-19.
- Familial Transthyretin AmyloidosisDr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
- Heart FailureDr. Elias isExperienced. Learn about Heart Failure.



