25 of the Best Cardiologists Near Me in northvale, NJ

Looking for the best heart doctor or heart specialist near northvale, NJ? Find a top cardiologist near you in northvale, NJ who is an expert in your specific cardiovascular condition. A cardiologist is a doctor who treats diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

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MediFind found 814 specialists near northvale, NJ

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    Cardiology
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    Montefiore Einstein Center For Heart & Vascular Care

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 7th Floor Area B, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Min Pu is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Pu is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Pu is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    27
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    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Expertise in
    27
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    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

    161 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

    Expertise in
    22
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    Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Expertise in
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    Cardiology | Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
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    CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building

    177 Ft. Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Isaac George is a Cardiologist and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. George is highly rated in 22 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.

    Expertise in
    20
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    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Expertise in
    20
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    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Montefiore At 170 Maple Avenue

    170 Maple Avenue, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ulrich Jorde’s laboratory is focused on translational research in advanced heart failure including heart replacement therapy; i.e. durable mechanical circulatory support (left ventricular assist devices/ “artificial hearts”) or cardiac transplantation. Dr. Jorde is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant. Dr. Jorde is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    ColumbiaDoctors - Tarrytown

    155 White Plains Road, 
    Tarrytown, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamim Nazif, MD, is the Director of Clinical Research for Columbia Interventional Cardiovascular Care, the Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program, and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.He specializes in interventional cardiology and the treatment of heart valve disease.Dr. Nazif received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He then completed fellowships in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Nazif is highly rated in 15 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. Nazif is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Nazif is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Mount Sinai Doctors Yonkers

    1086 N Broadway, 
    Yonkers, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alon Gitig is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Gitig is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), High Cholesterol, and Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Gitig is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    14
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    Expertise in
    14
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    Referral may be required

    Mount Sinai Doctors Yonkers

    1086 N Broadway, 
    Yonkers, NY 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Ginelli is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Ginelli is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Ginelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    11
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    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine
    Expertise in
    11
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    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology | Nuclear Medicine
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    Medical Associates Of Englewood PC

    24 Elm St, 
    Harrington Park, NJ 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Accepting New Patients

    Hartaj Virk is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Harrington Park, New Jersey. Dr. Virk is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Virk is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and Council For Certification In Cardiovascular Imaging. Dr. Virk is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    5
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    Expertise in
    5
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    Westwood Cardiology Associates

    333 Old Hook Rd Ste 200, 
    Westwood,, NJ 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Cocke is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Westwood,, New Jersey. Dr. Cocke is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Apoplexy, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Cocke is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    47
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    Expertise in
    47
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    Referral may be required

    Mount Sinai

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Deepak Bhatt is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Bhatt is highly rated in 47 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Bhatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
    38
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    Office

    19 Bradhurst Ave Ste 3070N, 
    Hawthorne,, NY 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Frishman is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Hawthorne,, New York. Dr. Frishman is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Embolectomy, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Frishman is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    32
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    Expertise in
    32
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    Referral may be required

    Guggenheim Pavilion

    1190 5th Ave Fl 1, 
    New York,, NY 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Valentin Fuster is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Fuster is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Fuster is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    28
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    Expertise in
    28
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    Referral may be required

    New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

    161 Fort Washington Ave, 
    New York,, NY 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gregg Stone is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Stone is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Stone is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    27
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    Expertise in
    27
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    Referral may be required

    New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

    161 Fort Washington Ave, 
    New York,, NY 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Antonio Colombo is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Colombo is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty. Dr. Colombo is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    26
    conditions
    Cardiology
    Expertise in
    26
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    Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Presbyterian Hospital

    622 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shun Kohsaka is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Kohsaka is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Kohsaka is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    25
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    Expertise in
    25
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    Referral may be required

    Mount Sinai Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgery

    1190 5th Ave # 1023, 
    New York,, NY 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Halperin is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Halperin is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Peripheral Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Thrombectomy. Dr. Halperin is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
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    Expertise in
    24
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    Referral may be required

    WPHPA Cardiology

    122 Maple Avenue, 7th Floor, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Joshua Latzman is a board-certified physician in Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology and Echocardiography, based at White Plains Hospital's Center for Advanced Medicine & Surgery (CAMS) in White Plains. Dr. Latzman is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), High Cholesterol, Apoplexy, and Heart Attack. Dr. Latzman is board certified in American Board Of IM/Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Latzman is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    19
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    Expertise in
    19
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    Referral may be required

    Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mario Jorge Garcia, MD, is Chief, Cardiology, Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care and Professor, Medicine and Radiology at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Garcia’s clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies and pericardial disease. Dr. Garcia is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Heart Attack, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    15
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    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Expertise in
    15
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    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Montefiore Nyack Hospital

    160 North Midland Avenue, 
    Nyack, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandhya Murthy is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist practicing medicine in Nyack, New York. Dr. Murthy is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Iron Deficiency Anemia, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Murthy is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Expertise in
    14
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    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

    161 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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 14 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 Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Vahl is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    12
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    Expertise in
    12
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    Referral may be required

    Comprehensive Orthopaedic & Spine Institute LLC

    250 Pehle Ave, 
    Saddle Brook,, NJ 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Burkhoff is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Saddle Brook,, New Jersey. Dr. Burkhoff is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Burkhoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    12
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    Expertise in
    12
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    Referral may be required

    Mount Sinai Medical Center

    5 E 98th St Fl 3, 
    New York,, NY 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Farkouh is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Farkouh is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Dr. Farkouh is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Expertise in
    11
    conditions
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

    161 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Margaret McEntegart, MD, serves as Director of Complex PCI and CTO Programs at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, leading one of New York City’s premier programs for complex coronary care. She also holds the position of Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.An internationally recognized clinician and researcher, Dr. McEntegart brings extensive experience to her work at Columbia. Before joining the institution, she was a consultant interventional cardiologist at Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Scotland, where she helped establish and lead the CTO and Complex PCI Program. She also directed the MitraClip service and contributed to the early development of the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) program.Dr. McEntegart has played a central role as principal investigator in numerous clinical trials at local, national, and international levels. She co-supervised Ph.D. research fellows in interventional cardiology with Professor Colin Berry and founded the Glasgow Coronary Core Lab, which supported critical research efforts including the UK T-TIME trial and the BCIS-REVIVED study.At Columbia, Dr. McEntegart is committed to education and mentorship. She plays an active role in training interventional cardiology fellows, guiding junior faculty, and supporting professional development across the cardiovascular care team. Dr. Mcentegart is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Atherectomy. Dr. Mcentegart is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    61
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    Expertise in
    61
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    Referral may be required

    Office

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl # 1030, 
    New York,, NY 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samin Sharma is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in New York,, New York. Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 61 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    ColumbiaDoctors - 688 White Plains Road

    688 White Plains Road, 
    Scarsdale, NY 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Srirama Kalapatapu is a clinical cardiologists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center and the Chief of Cardiology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital. He is a Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Kalapatapu received his Doctor of Medicine from Siddhartha Medical College in India. He completed his internship at St. Vincent's Hospital, residency at Stamford Hospital and fellowship at Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Kalapatapu is board certified in cardiovascular medicine and nuclear medicine. He specializes in adult cardiology and cardiac imaging. Dr. Kalapatapu is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Kalapatapu is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Kalapatapu is currently accepting new patients.

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    What is a cardiologist?          

    A cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels (e.g., arteries, capillaries, veins, etc). A cardiologist manages conditions such as heart attacks, heart failure, and high blood pressure with medications, lifestyle changes, and various procedures.   

    What is the difference between a cardiologist and a cardiac surgeon?    

    There are many types of doctors who help keep people’s hearts healthy. A cardiac surgeon, for example, performs surgeries on the heart, including heart bypass surgeries, valve repairs or replacements, and heart transplants. A cardiologist focuses on treating heart problems through non-surgical methods, such as medications, and surgical procedures, such as angioplasty. 

    What does a cardiologist treat?

       A cardiologist treats many heart-related conditions, including:  

    • Pericarditis (inflammation of the lining around the heart) 

     

    When should I see a cardiologist?  

    You should consider getting a referral to a cardiologist if you experience the following: 

    • Your primary care doctor recommends a heart evaluation 
    • Chest pain or discomfort 
    • Shortness of breath 
    • Palpitations (irregular or rapid heartbeats) 
    • A family history of heart disease 

    What tests are available for heart disease? 

     Several tests can help diagnose heart disease, including: 

    • Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG): Measures the electrical activity of the heart 
    • Echocardiogram: Uses ultrasound to create images of the heart 
    • Stress test: Assesses how the heart works during physical exertion 
    • Cardiac catheterization: Involves threading a catheter to the heart to check for blockages 
    • Blood tests: Measure levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and other markers 
    • Holter monitor: Records continuous ECG over 24 to 48 hours (about 1-2 days) 
    • Cardiac MRI or CT scan: Provides detailed images of the heart and blood vessels 

    What are the early signs of heart disease? 

    Early signs of heart disease can include:  

    • Chest pain or discomfort (angina) 
    • Shortness of breath, especially during physical activity 
    • Fatigue or weakness 
    • Dizziness or lightheadedness 
    • Swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet (edema) 
    • Irregular heartbeat or palpitations 
    • Nausea or sweating, especially during a heart attack 

    If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve health outcomes and prevent serious complications. 

    When should I see a Cardiologist near northvale, NJ?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cardiologist near northvale, NJ?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cardiologists near northvale, NJ?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cardiologists near northvale, NJ?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cardiologist in northvale?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cardiologist search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cardiologist?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cardiologist near northvale, NJ?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cardiologist?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cardiologist may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cardiologists near northvale, NJ?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cardiologist search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cardiologist that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cardiologist search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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