Invasive Cardiology near Richmond Hill, NY

Care Philosophy: I am conservative on testing. I spend a lot of time on the initial interview and put in the time to retrieve all the patient's prior pertinent cardiac records. I prefer that the patients who come to see me have their own medical doctor with whom I can work with in caring for the patient.

Biography: Dr. Oscar Blanco-Franco, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Jackson Heights, NY. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 31 years. Dr. Oscar Blanco-Franco, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Queens.

Biography: Dr. Michael Robbins, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Rego Park, NY. He is 69 years old and has been practicing for 44 years. Dr. Michael Robbins, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Jeffrey Bander is a Cardiologist serving the Brooklyn area for more than 10 years. Dr. Bander is experienced in Echo Cardiogram, Exercise Treadmill Test and Eco stress. He is a professional member of the American Heart Association. Started practicing 2004. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION American Heart Association HOSPITAL AFFILIATION Mount Sinai Hospital FORMS OF PAYMENT Payments taken through Mt. Sinai Hospital. INSURANCES ACCEPTED Aetna Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna EmblemHealth Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Empire Plan HealthFirst (NY) Medicare Multiplan PHCS Oxford (UnitedHealthcare) POMCO UnitedHealthcare Wellcare VNS NY Medicare Neighborhood Health Medicaid Metroplus Medicaid Oscar Exchange Magna Care Health Republic Exchange Magna Care Magna Care Choice Care

Biography: Dr. Atul Kukar, DO is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Ridgewood, NY. He is 51 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Atul Kukar, DO is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Queens.

Biography: Dr. Farah Atallah Lajam, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Jackson Heights, NY. He is 67 years old and has been practicing for 42 years. Dr. Farah Atallah Lajam, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Queens.

Biography: Dr. William Schwartz, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Astoria, NY. He is 75 years old and has been practicing for 50 years. Dr. William Schwartz, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Georgios Syros, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Long Island City, NY. He is 46 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Georgios Syros, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Aaron Freilich, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Manhasset, NY. He is 61 years old and has been practicing for 36 years. Dr. Aaron Freilich, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Judith Goldfinger, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 46 years old and has been practicing for 18 years. Dr. Judith Goldfinger, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Care Philosophy: The art of medicine is always a collective effort - in order for a physician to provide optimal medical care, he or she must be surrounded and supported by the optimal team. Weill Cornell has afforded me the opportunity to work in such an environment and provide the finest of medical care. Moreover, my dual role as provider and educator allows me to train and mentor the brightest of future physicians.

Biography: Dr. George Dangas, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist who practices in Flushing, NY. He is 61 years old. Dr. George Dangas, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Nicholas Dubois, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 52 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Nicholas Dubois, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Kiruthika Balasundaram, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 44 years old and has been practicing for 21 years. Dr. Kiruthika Balasundaram, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Bette Kim, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 53 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Bette Kim, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Barry Huppert, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Brooklyn, NY. He is 62 years old and has been practicing for 36 years. Dr. Barry Huppert, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Brooklyn.

Care Philosophy: I came to Cornell University Medical College In 1980 to start my Cardiology Fellowship training. There are many reasons I feel fortunate to have been able to continue at Weill Cornell Medical College. It has given me the opportunity to interact with an exceptional group of physicians, nurse practioners, and nurses in both cardiology and cardic surgery in a hospital which is equally well staffed in all other specialties. It has allowed me to do research in the area of regurgitant heart valve disease and to teach at many levels. Most of all it has made it possible for me to be part of a team capable of the highest level of care for any patient with cardiac disease. My highest recommendation is that , at my suggestion, many of my family and friends have come here for advanced care and I could not be more pleased with the results.

Biography: Dr. Van Hong Nguyen, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 57 years old and has been practicing for 29 years. Dr. Van Hong Nguyen, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Becky Naoulou is a cardiologist in New York, New York and is affiliated with Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital. She received her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and has been in practice between 6-10 years. She is one of 152 doctors at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital who specialize in Cardiology.

Biography: Dr. Deepika Misra, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 57 years old and has been practicing for 33 years. Dr. Deepika Misra, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Ramesh Gowda, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist who practices in Brooklyn, NY. He is 56 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. Ramesh Gowda, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Jay Dubowsky, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in Manhasset, NY. He is 59 years old and has been practicing for 32 years. Dr. Jay Dubowsky, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Hugo Rosero, DO is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist who practices in Brooklyn, NY. He is 71 years old and has been practicing for 39 years. Dr. Hugo Rosero, DO is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Gargi Bajpayee, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 41 years old and has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Gargi Bajpayee, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Davendra Mehta, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 73 years old and has been practicing for 47 years. Dr. Davendra Mehta, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Joshua Shatzkes, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 47 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Joshua Shatzkes, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Donna Ingram, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 64 years old and has been practicing for 35 years. Dr. Donna Ingram, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: M.D.- University of Virginia Medical School- 1976Internship- Internal Medicine- The New York Hospital- 1977Residency- Internal Medicine- The New York Hospital- 1979Fellow - Cardiology- The New York Hospital-CUMC- 1982

Care Philosophy: It is an exciting time to be a part of Cardiology as advances in technology and therapeutics allow us to provide better care to our patients. As a clinical cardiologist, my goal is to make a positive impact in the cardiovascular health and lives of my patients. In addition to cutting edge technology, I believe that practicing medicine should be individualized, patient centric, and hold true to the ideals of compassion and human dignity.

Care Philosophy: Most of my patients have heritable forms of heart disease such as Marfan syndrome, familial aortic aneurysm, and bicuspid aortic valve with associated aortic aneurysm. As such, despite being a subspecialist, I have had the opportunity to serve as a 'family doctor' and to care for multiple generations within families over many years. I feel very fortunate to have a clinical practice of relatively young, highly-informed, and motivated individuals with diseases for which there are now life-prolonging therapies.

Care Philosophy: As a cardiologist who specializes in heart rhythm abnormalities, I have witnessed dramatic changes in our understanding of arrhythmias and in treatment possibilities to improve health and longevity of our patients.Treatments that are now considered routine were unimaginable when I started my medical career. I am fortunate to have access to the latest advances in technology and a highly trained, professional team that shares a common goal of achieving optimal outcomes in patient care. But more importantly, my colleagues and I recognize that treating a patient with heart rhythm ailments requires attention not only to technical considerations but also to coping with the impact of arrhythmias on lifestyle and overall wellbeing. In this specialty, we have the ability to provide therapies that not only prolong life but also improve its quality. My practice is devoted to treatment of patients with arrhythmias, including rapid heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation and flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia. I also treat patients with abnormally slow heart rhythms (known as bradycardia). I perform interventional procedures aimed at alleviating these conditions, specifically catheter ablation, pacemaker implantation, defibrillator implantation, and cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Care Philosophy: Cardiac Electrophysiology is exciting because the therapies can dramatically improve our patients' lives. I look forward to coming to work every day so that I can help deliver this cutting-edge treatment. At the same time, the most rewarding part of my job is the opportunity to guide each patient through their condition in an understandable way so that she/he can actively participate in our treatment plan. My belief is to treat each patient with clarity, care, and compassion - the same way that I would want my family to be treated.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Lewitton is originally from South Africa but grew up in Kansas City. He first moved to Austin in 1991 to attend college at the University of Texas. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with High Honors from UT in 1995, and then moved to Dallas where he attended medical school at the Univerity of Texas Southwestern Medical School. After medical school, Dr. Lewitton completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas before moving to New York City for further training. While in New York, Dr. Lewitton completed his General Cardiology Fellowship at New York University where he served as Chief Fellow before going to Weill Cornell Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hosptial for futher training in Interventional Cardiology and the percutaneous treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease.During Fellowship, Dr. Lewitton was extensively involved in basic science research exploring gap junction molecules and their role in the molecular mechanism responsible for arrhythmias. He also pursued clinical research comparing intravascular ultrasound to computed tomography (CT) in the measurement of coronary plaque burden and complications of peripheral vascular disease. His research has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals.

Care Philosophy: My professional focus is equally directed on the direct care of patients intimately combined with teaching Fellows diagnostic and interventional therapeutic cardiac procedures in the catheterization laboratory. I consider it a significant privilege to work side by side with so many other experts in the provision of excellent health care. In particular Faculty status at Cornell provides me with the time and opportunity to practice the discipline of cardiac catheterization in the most professional manner. I greatly enjoy the responsibility of teaching Fellows the skills and importance of the catheterization laboratory. Combining this with an interest in clinically based outcomes type research completes my busy schedule.

Biography: Dr. Bruce B. Lerman is the H. Altschul Master Professor of Medicine, was Chief of the Division of Cardiology for 28 years and Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory at Weill-Cornell and the New York Presbyterian Hospital until stepping down in June 2023. He received his medical degree from Loyola University - Stritch School of Medicine, was an intern and medical resident at Northwestern University and completed his cardiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins. He trained in cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He has authored over 200 original publications, 60 book chapters and 2 books. He is a recipient of the Established Investigator Award from the American Heart Association and had received multiple grants from the NIH. He is currently on the editorial boards of Circulation, Heart Rhythm, Journal of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysology and the Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management. He is a member of the exam writing committee of the American Board of Internal Medicine for the Cardiac Electrophysiology Board Examination..His research contributions include elucidating the myriad electrophysiologic mechanisms of the nucleoside adenosine, pioneering the concept of current-based defibrillation and determining the role of mechanoelectrical feedback as a stimulus for triggering malignant ventricular arrhythmias. His current work focuses on the the cellular and molecular mechanisms of ventricular outflow tract tachycardia. His laboratory has identified critical somatic mutations in the cAMP signal transduction cascade that mediate this form of ventricular tachycardia, thus introducing a new paradigm for the causation of ventricular tachycardia. He has been issued 4 patents.He clinical concentration focuses on the diagnosis and treatment (ablation) of complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, as well as on the treatment of life-threatening arrhythmias with implantable devices. For the last 15 years, he's been named in New York Magazine- Best Doctors, Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, US News and World Report (Best Doctors) and the New York Times (Super Doctors).

Care Philosophy: As a cardiac electrophysiologist, I feel that it is a privilege to practice at the forefront of innovative medicine. Advancements in our understanding of heart rhythm disorders have translated into new therapies that improve the quality and duration of the lives of our patients every day. At an academic institution that strives for excellence, I hope to deliver outstanding care to my patients and to make significant contributions to the field of cardiac electrophysiology by engaging in important research.

Care Philosophy: "I have been fortunate to have been trained and mentored by some of the country's finest physicians. It is a great honor for me to care for patients through the practice of electrophysiology. I am committed to clinical excellence, teaching and research for the betterment of my patients and the advancement of academic medicine."

Biography: Dr. Reisman received his Medical Degree from Sackler School of Medicine, New York State Program. He did his Internship at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick. He finished both Residency in Internal Medicine and Cardiology Fellowship at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in New York. Dr. Reisman completed Interventional Cardiology at University of California San Diego Medical Center in San Diego.Dr. Reisman has a very productive career as exemplified by authorship and co-authorship of over 100 publications. He is a highly regarded practitioner in the field of interventional cardiology and a leader in national education forum.Dr. Reisman servesas Director of Structural Heart Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine

Care Philosophy: The Perkin Heart Failure Center specializes in advanced systolic and diastolic heart failure, left ventricular assist device implantation, evaluation for cardiac transplantation, valvular disease and evaluation and treatment of pulmonary hypertension. We are committed to providing individualized patient care with a multi-disciplinary approach. As an academic cardiologist, researcher and educator my goal is to deliver the best possible care to our patients and to provide them with access to the most innovative therapeutics.

Biography: Dr. Stern was born in Chicago Illinois but came to NYC a few months later and was raised in Greenwich village, New York. She graduated from the University of Chicago with an AB in 1986. She attended Medical school at NYU School of Medicine graduating in 1990. Internship, Residency and an additional year of Chief Residency were completed in 1994 at NYU Langone Medical Center/ Bellevue Hospital. She remained at NYU Langone Health to complete a fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases in 1997 with a concentration in Echocardiography. She has been in clinical practice for the last twenty seven years at Murray Hill Medical Group PC/CareMount Medical Group/Optum. She has been taking care of patients in the primary care and hospital settings in a multi specialty group affiliated with NYU Langone Health. Since 1997 she had been on the faculty at NYU Langone Health as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine. In addition to her clinical responsibilities she was the Medical Director of the ICAEL accredited non invasive testing suite at MHMG/CareMount/Optum. She is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Echocardiography.

Biography: Dr. Robert Kornberg, MD is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 66 years old and has been practicing for 39 years. Dr. Robert Kornberg, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. Matthew Tomey, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 44 years old. Dr. Matthew Tomey, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Gagan Sahni, MB BS is a Cardiology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 52 years old. Dr. Gagan Sahni, MB BS is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Clinical Electrophysiology is an exciting field with many new advancements. We have many new therapies that can help our patients feel better and live longer. It is very rewarding to be able to offer patients these new and proven therapies to make a positive impact in their lives.