Are you a healthcare professional?
Is this your profile?
background
background
Dr. Sotir Polena, MD

Dr. Sotir Polena, MD

Cardiology*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Sotir Polena, MD is a cardiologist in Huntington, NY and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Polena has extensive experience in Interventional Cardiac Procedures. He graduated from State University of Tirana in 1995. He is affiliated with medical facilities Huntington Hospital and North Shore University Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.5 Star Rating
Based on 15 reviews 3.5 Star Rating (15 reviews)

Huntington Heart Center

172 E Main St Huntington, NY 11743
Telehealth available
(631) 385-0022

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Polena is affiliated with Huntington Hospital Huntington, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for cardiology.

Dr. Polena is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology

The Healthgrades Choice designation helps you understand the most important factors to consider when choosing a healthcare professional. This designation is earned based on four set standards.
Read our methodology

  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Polena specializes in the areas of Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine & Interventional Cardiology. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ • See hospitals
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Polena's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Polena

3.5

15 ratings, 7 with a written review
5 Star
60%
60%
4 Star
0%
0%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
7%
7%
1 Star
33%
33%

Your trust is our top concern. Learn more.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
Jun 04, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Sotir Polena, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
oswald juran – Aug 16, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Sotir Polena, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Aug 05, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Sotir Polena, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
RichardD in Huntington, NY – Jul 17, 2018
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Sotir Polena, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
11 people found this helpful
Helpful
West Babylon, NY – Apr 11, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Sotir Polena, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 people found this helpful
Helpful
Linda P in New York, NY – Mar 28, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Sotir Polena, MD?
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
Kelsey A in Centerport, NY – Jan 29, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Sotir Polena, MD?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Polena?

Know Before You Go

About Me

biography

Dr. Sotir Polena, MD is a cardiologist in Huntington, NY and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Polena has extensive experience in Interventional Cardiac Procedures. He graduated from State University of Tirana in 1995. He...read more

  • Cardiology

  • Interventional Cardiology

  • Internal Medicine

  • Phlebology

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Lenox Hill Heart Vasc Inst

    2009

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 2008

  • Flushing Hospital Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 2003

  • State University Of Tirana

    Medical School, 1995
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
- 
Cardiovascular Disease
- 
Internal Medicine
- 
Interventional Cardiology
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

  • English

  • Albanian

  • Greek

Dr. Polena is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Cardiology

    Read our methodology

    Focus on ATTR-CM

    Locations

    Huntington Heart Center

    Balveen Singh MD PLLC172 E Main St Huntington, NY 11743
    1

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Huntington Hospital

      270 Park Ave
      Huntington, NY 11743
      Recipient of 12
      hospital awards

      America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      83%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      1% lower than the national average

      77%
      Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

      2% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback

    • North Shore University Hospital

      300 Community Dr
      Manhasset, NY 11030
      Recipient of 19
      hospital awards

      America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

      America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      83%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      1% lower than the national average

      73%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      3% lower than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality