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Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD

Cardiology* Age 76
Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD
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Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD

Cardiology* Age 76
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
50 years of experience
Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD is a Cardiologist in New York, NY.

About

Dr. Distefano graduated from New York University in 1974 and completed a residency at Bronx Muni Hospital Ctr-Einstei.Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD is a Cardiologist in New York, NY and has 50 years experience. Dr. Distefano currently practices at The Lauder Family Cardiovascular Ambulatory Center and are affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Distefano has experience treating conditions like Mitral Valve Prolapse, Vitamin D Deficiency and Chest Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Distefano received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 19 times. Dr. Distefano's office accepts new patients. Dr. Distefano also speaks Italian. Dr. Distefano is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Locations

  1. 1 The Lauder Family Cardiovascular Ambulatory Center
    1190 5th Ave Fl 1, New York, NY 10029
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Experience and Background Check

Mitral Valve Prolapse
Vitamin D Deficiency
Chest Pain
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Vitamin D Deficiency
Chest Pain
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Vitamin D Deficiency
Chest Pain
Heart Palpitations
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Murmur
Hypertension
Mitral Valve Disease
Pericardial Disease
Systolic Heart Failure
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Adhesive Pericarditis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Benign Heart Tumors
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Sinus Syncope
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Idiopathic Hypotension
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Subacute Endocarditis
Takayasu's Arteritis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Truncus Arteriosus
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Distefano
4.6
Based on 19 Reviews
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2 Stars (1)
1 Star (1)

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Jul 01, 2022
Dr. Distefano is a kind, highly knowledgeable doctor who has seen me through some difficult times since 1985. He has a very calming demeanor and inspires hope.
Patient since 1985 — Jul 01, 2022
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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD is a cardiologist in New York, NY and has over 49 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from New York University in 1974. He specializes in Cardiology.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Italian
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • New York University
    1974
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Bronx Muni Hospital Ctr-Einstei
    1975
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Bronx Muni Hospital Ctr-Einstei
    1977
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Mt Sinai Hospital
    1979
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Distefano's profile.

Dr. Distefano frequently treats the following conditions: Mitral Valve Prolapse, Vitamin D Deficiency and Chest Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Dr. Distefano has over 50 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY

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(845) 295-1841