
Overview
Dr. Kampaktsis received his medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, where he also studied Electrical & Computer Engineering. He completed an Internal Medicine residency and a Cardiology fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical College, followed by an Advanced Echocardiography fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an Interventional Cardiology fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center. He also holds a clinical PhD in Cardiology from the University of Athens in Greece.Dr. Kampaktsis joined the Division of Cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center as an Assistant Professor of Medicine. His clinical work is focused on echocardiography and inpatient management of patients with a broad spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. He enjoys teaching fellows, residents and medical students.His clinical research interests include valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular imaging and percutaneous interventions. Dr. Kampaktsis is also actively investigating potential clinical applications of machine learning in cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Kampaktsis is highly rated in 9 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).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 104 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
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 27 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.
Mount Sinai
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New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Polydoros Kampaktsis
Is Dr. Polydoros Kampaktsis a top-rated expert for Aortic Valve Replacement?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Polydoros Kampaktsis is classified as an Distinguished expert for Aortic Valve Replacement, 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. Polydoros Kampaktsis specialize in?
While Dr. Polydoros Kampaktsis is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Aortic Valve Replacement, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Heart Transplant. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Polydoros Kampaktsis participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Polydoros Kampaktsis has published 104 articles and abstracts on conditions like Aortic Valve Replacement. You can view a list of Dr. Polydoros Kampaktsis's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Polydoros Kampaktsis accept my insurance?
Dr. Polydoros Kampaktsis accepts most major insurance plans, including Health First and Horizon Healthcare. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Kampaktsis isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Heart TransplantDr. Kampaktsis isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)Dr. Kampaktsis isDistinguished. Learn about Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
- Advanced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Kampaktsis isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Kampaktsis isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Constrictive PericarditisDr. Kampaktsis isAdvanced. Learn about Constrictive Pericarditis.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Kampaktsis isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Kampaktsis isAdvanced. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Tricuspid RegurgitationDr. Kampaktsis isAdvanced. Learn about Tricuspid Regurgitation.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Kampaktsis isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Kampaktsis isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular CardiomyopathyDr. Kampaktsis isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Kampaktsis isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Kampaktsis isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Kampaktsis isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.



