Invasive Cardiology near West Nyack, NY

Care Philosophy: I believe that, while advanced technologies have their place in medicine, the cornerstone to excellent patient care remains a focus on detailed history, thorough physical examination, and listening to each individual patient. My practice emphasizes pre

Biography: Dr. Kinkhabwala is a board-certified cardiologist, with a special interest in advanced cardiovascular imaging. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and is a nuclear cardiology faculty member at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. After graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003, she went on to complete medical school at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society in 2007. She subsequently completed her internal medicine residency, cardiovascular fellowship and an advanced cardiovascular imaging fellowship at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where she also served as a chief medical resident. During her advanced cardiovascular imaging fellowship, she gained expertise in SPECT, cardiac PET, viability testing, 99m technetium pyrophosphate scintigraphy, CT angiography, and calcium scoring. While at Columbia, Dr. Kinkhabwala has presented her research at both local and national conferences, and has co-authored several articles on cardiovascular disease that have appeared in publications including American Journal of Cardiology and Expert Reviews of Cardiovascular Therapy. Upon completing her training, Dr. Kinkhabwala joined Columbia as a clinical cardiologist with a particular interest in bringing the practical applications of state-of-the-art and highly specialized cardiovascular imaging techniques to the community. Dr. Kinkhabwala is board certified in cardiovascular disease, comprehensive echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and internal medicine. She is an attending physician at both Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY. She currently resides in New Jersey with her family. As a working mother of two, she understands how important one's health is to the well-being of one's family and hopes to help her patients live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.

Biography: Although he has resided in Rockland County for several years, Dr. Ramos actually grew up in Brooklyn. After graduating from the prestigious Bronx High School of Science, he went on to earn bachelor degrees in both political science and biology at the University of Rochester. Despite the harsh winters, he decided to stay in the area to attend the University of Rochester School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. Dr. Ramos completed both his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center where he served as chief fellow. He is well-versed in all aspects of heart health and specializes in nuclear imaging and non-invasive cardiovascular disease management. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Ramos is the Managing Physician and oversees the strategic planning and operation of the practice. To enhance his skill in this area, he is currently enrolled in the Masters Program in Executive Healthcare Management at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Prior to joining us in 2003, Dr. Ramos was a partner at Orange Cardiology in Goshen. Dr. Ramos has been part of the current practice for several years and is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC.

Biography: ColumbiaDoctors Medical Group is one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New York State, comprised of an experienced group of physicians specializing in Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Vascular Disease, and Internal Medicine. The physicians at ColumbiaDoctors Medical Group are specialists in many areas of medicine, including: Congenital Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation, Cardiovascular Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Catheterization, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Medicine and Nutrition & Wellness. ColumbiaDoctors Medical Group physicians are faculty members at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and actively participate in advanced research, in an effort to offer patients with complex illnesses access to therapies not readily available elsewhere. Some of the current cardiology protocols include: non-surgical treatments for valvular disease, new treatments for atrial fibrillation, methods to avoid use of blood thinners, as well as modalities to treat blood pressure with less medication. The physicians at ColumbiaDoctors Medical Group practice in several Westchester County locations include Hawthorne, White Plains, Eastchester, Hartsdale, Mount Vernon, Scarsdale, and Somers. Orange County locations include Goshen and Port Jervis New York.

Biography: Ainat Beniaminovitz, MD is a board certified cardiologist, with a special focus on women's cardiovascular health. After earning a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Columbia University in 1986, she went on to complete her medical school training, residency, and fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she served as a chief medical resident and a chief cardiology fellow. Upon completing her fellowship, she joined the staff at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center as a full-time cardiologist, focusing primarily on heart failure and cardiac transplantation. During this time, she published extensively on heart disease issues and presented her work to the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. She also co-authored several articles that appeared in medical compilations and publications including American Journal of Cardiology, New England Journal of Medicine, and Circulation (a publication of the American Heart Association). In 2000, Dr. Beniaminovitz joined the practice as a clinical cardiologist with a particular interest in heart failure and women's health. As a mother of three children, she understands how important a woman's health is, to herself as well as to her family. With her strong diagnostic skills, extensive clinical experience, and familiarity with the latest cardiac techniques, Dr. Beniaminovitz is helping to bring state-of-the-art cardiovascular care to the residents of Rockland and Orange counties. She frequently addresses community groups about the importance of preventing heart disease, and how a proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle can contribute to maintaining cardiovascular health. Dr. Beniaminovitz is an Attending Physician at both NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY. In addition, she is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University.

Biography: Dr. Esquitin is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He is a graduate of Harvard University and received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency. Dr. Esquitin completed a fellowship of cardiovascular disease at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA.

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Biography: Dr. Rajiv Singh, MD FACC FSCAI is a board-certified interventional cardiologist providing preventive, non-invasive, and invasive cardiovascular evaluation and treatment. After a decorated tenure as a scholar-athlete at Rutgers Preparatory School, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Neuroscience and Philosophy of the Mind, where he was awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship and named a National Goldwater Scholar. He attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, where he organized the Columbia Medical Student 9/11 Response Team to obtain and deliver food and healthcare to first responders at Ground Zero in the first 72 hours. He has since been in practice in New York and New Jersey, where he established multiple new programs for trans-radial heart catheterization. He was the founder and Director of the Structural Heart Disease and Pulmonary Embolus Response Team programs at Westchester Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, before returning to Columbia University as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology. He is privileged to provide this comprehensive non-invasive and invasive experience to his patients, and inspired to bring the resources of Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian to the community he enjoys with his family as active members of their local sports and school system.

Biography: Anthony Pucillo, MD, is an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He practices at ColumbiaDoctors Medical Group in Hawthorne and White Plains. Dr. Pucillo also serves at the Director of Cardiac Operations at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Hospital. His clinical practice deals primarily with coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial disease. His research activities focuses on both areas, with an emphasis on device and drug trials. Dr. Pucillo received his MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed an internship at the former Presbyterian Hospital, and a fellowship at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing his residency in internal medicine at the former Presbyterian Hospital, he completed a clinical fellowship in cardiology and an interventional fellowship at the former Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Prior to beginning his medical training, he completed his undergraduate degree at The Johns Hopkins University, with a BA in biology. Dr. Pucillo is a diplomate of the American Board of Interventional Cardiology, the National Board of Medical Examiners, the American Board of Internal Medicine, and The American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Cardiovascular Disease.