AblationforCardiacArrhythmias near Bronx, NY

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. Dizon has been at the Columbia University Medical Center since 1991, where he did his cardiology and electrophysiology training. He has remained on full-time staff and maintains a busy clinical practice, with offices in White Plains and in the medical center in upper Manhattan. Dr. Dizon's area of clinical expertise include cardiac arrhythmia management, including ablation of arrhythmias and device therapy. He has an active teaching interest, having mentored many students and fellows. He has participated in numerous multicenter and investigator initiated studies, and has authored or co-authored over 100 peer reviewed articles and abstracts.

Care Philosophy: "Because of my good fortune in training with some of the pioneers in general and cardiac surgery, I had opportunities to join the faculty of many well established cardiovascular surgery programs throughout the country. I chose to return to Weill Cornell because I could not find a program anywhere in the United States that could provide the same high level of care to patients that the nurses, anesthesiologists and technicians do here at Weill Cornell. I take great pride in being a member of a team that can handle the most complex patient situation, regardless of the time, whether day or night, the circumstances or the nature of the problem."

Biography: Eric Silver, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics who upon completion of his training in pediatric cardiology went on to advanced training in arrhythmia management in children and patients with congenital heart disease. He is a certified specialist in pediatric electrophysiology. His research has focused on invasive management of AV nodal reentrant tachycardia in children, a form of supraventricular tachycardia, the safety of a medication to treat arrhythmias in children who have had heart transplants, and he has participated in various research projects through the Pediatric Heart Network. He is active in teaching cardiology fellows, pediatric residents, and medical students at Columbia University Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: I am focused on integrating new technology and innovation into my clinical practice, and I am trained in the most current, cutting edge procedures. I believe that these new innovations minimize pain for the patient, while giving them the best possible surgical outcome and cosmetic result. After being trained in multiple disciplines, I am able to combine strategies to create a personalized treatment for each individual patient.

Biography: Dr. Smith earned his MD at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (Phi Beta Kappa), going on to a general surgery internship and residency and a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center/Strong Memorial Hospital (1977-1982). He completed his cardiothoracic surgery residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in 1984, immediately joining the faculty of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was Director of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center during 1986-1996 and was appointed Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 1996. He became a full professor of surgery in 1998. In 2010, Dr. Smith became Chair, Department of Surgery. Dr. Smith's clinical specialties include medical support for pre- and postoperative transplant recipients, use of bioartificial support devices, and alternative immunosuppressive strategies. His research interests focus on mitral valve repair, transmyocardial laser revascularization, long-term heart and lung transplantation outcomes, preoperative risk factors for stroke after CABG, and adaptation in cardiac transplantation. Dr. Smith was named Practitioner of the Year for 2004 by the Society of Practitioners at Columbia University Medical Center. He is co-Principal Investigator for the multicenter PARTNER aortic transcatheter valve trial.

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Biography: Dr. Percy Boateng, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 27 years. Dr. Percy Boateng, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Biography: Dr. John Puskas, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 65 years old and has been practicing for 39 years. Dr. John Puskas, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

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