Dr. Torsten P. Vahl
Overview
Torsten P. Vahl, MD, is the Director of Translational Research and an attending physician at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.Dr. Vahl is board-certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and internal medicine. He specializes in the percutaneous treatment of coronary artery disease and structural heart disease, including cardiac catheterization. His primary focus areas include transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement (TMVR), and left atrial appendage closure.Dr. Vahl is involved in preclinical and first-in-human studies through his work with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. He served as the national principal investigator for the ALIGN-AR trial, following his involvement in the device's preclinical research. He also proctors other interventional cardiologists on TAVR using the Trilogy valve and on TMVR with the Cephea valve. In the area of left atrial appendage closure, he has helped develop an intracardiac echo program that enables patients to undergo the procedure without general anesthesia or transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).Dr. Vahl earned his medical degree from Philipps-Universität in Marburg, Germany. He completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He then completed fellowships in interventional cardiology and structural interventional cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Dr. Vahl is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Dr. Vahl is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Interventional Cardiology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 103 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. Dr. Vahl is currently accepting new patients.
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161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032
1086 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701
Suffern, NY 10901
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Vahl 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/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 clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Atherectomy. Dr. Kirtane is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Kirtane is currently accepting new patients.
CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
Isaac George is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. George is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. George is board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Surgery. Dr. George is currently accepting new patients.
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Martin Leon is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Leon is highly rated in 28 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. Leon is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Leon is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Torsten P. Vahl
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Torsten P. Vahl?
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Is Dr. Torsten P. Vahl a top-rated expert for Aortic Valve Stenosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Torsten P. Vahl is classified as an Elite expert for Aortic Valve Stenosis, 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. Torsten P. Vahl specialize in?
While Dr. Torsten P. Vahl is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Torsten P. Vahl participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Torsten P. Vahl has published 103 articles and abstracts on conditions like Aortic Valve Stenosis. You can view a list of Dr. Torsten P. Vahl's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Torsten P. Vahl accept my insurance?
Dr. Torsten P. Vahl accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-342-0444 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Aortic Valve Replacement
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Vahl isElite. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Distinguished
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Vahl isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Vahl isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Vahl isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Tricuspid RegurgitationDr. Vahl isDistinguished. Learn about Tricuspid Regurgitation.
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- AnginaDr. Vahl isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Vahl isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Vahl isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Heart AttackDr. Vahl isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. Vahl isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Supravalvular Aortic StenosisDr. Vahl isAdvanced. Learn about Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis.
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- AngioplastyDr. Vahl isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- ApoplexyDr. Vahl isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Vahl isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Vahl isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Vahl isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Vahl isExperienced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.