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Experienced in Heart Transplant

Dr. Steffne Kunnirickal

Cardiology
Office
20 York St Rm 226, 
New Haven,, CT 
10 Years of Experience

Experienced in Heart Transplant
Office
20 York St Rm 226, 
New Haven,, CT 
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Overview

Steffne Kunnirickal is a Cardiologist in New Haven,, Connecticut. Dr. Kunnirickal has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Spasm, Angina, and Heart Transplant.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Heart Transplant.

Graduate Year
2016
Specialties
Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Office
20 York St Rm 226, New Haven,, CT 06510
Call: 203-785-6484
Other Locations
Vmg-Cardiac Specialty 2 Ridgewood
1200 E Ridgewood Ave Ste 301, Ridgewood,, NJ 07450
Call: 201-251-3243

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.


8 Total Publications

Impact of Age and Sex on Coronary Flow Reserve and Microvascular Function in Patients With Angina and Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries.
Impact of Age and Sex on Coronary Flow Reserve and Microvascular Function in Patients With Angina and Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries.
Journal: Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
Published: July 22, 2025
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