

Dr. Veli Topkara, MD
Dr. Veli Topkara, MD is an internist in New York, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from MAULANA AZAD INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES in 2003. He is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
CUIMC/Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center
173 Fort Washington Ave New York, NY 10032At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Topkara specializes in the areas of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology & Cardiovascular Disease. • See board certifications
- Practices at Top Hospital

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About Me
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Veli K. Topkara is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Columbia University Medical Center. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with advanced heart failure including those...read moreInternal Medicine
Cardiology
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
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Maulana Azad Institute Of Medical Sciences
Medical School, 2003
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CUIMC/Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center
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- Recipient of 16
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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