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Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD
Cardiology* Age 77
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Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD

Cardiology* Age 77
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
52 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD is a Cardiologist in New York, NY.
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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 52 years experience. Dr. Distefano currently practices at The Lauder Family Cardiovascular Ambulatory Center and is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Distefano has experience treating conditions like Vitamin D Deficiency, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Hypertension, Chest Pain, Hyperlipidemia, Lipid Disorders, Heart Palpitations and Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Distefano's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Distefano also speaks Italian. Dr. Distefano is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience and Background Check

Vitamin D Deficiency
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Hypertension
Vitamin D Deficiency
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Hypertension
Vitamin D Deficiency
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Hypertension
Chest Pain
Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Heart Palpitations
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Systolic Heart Failure
Syncope
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Pericardial Disease
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Atherosclerosis
Sinus Bradycardia
Angina
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Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Congestive Heart Failure
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Sinus Tachycardia
Arrhythmias
Aortic Valve Disease
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Valve Disorders
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Congenital Heart Defects
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy
Atrial Flutter
Peripheral Edema
Cardiac Ultrasound
Aortic Stenosis
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Aortic Ectasia
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Third Degree Heart Block
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Hyperkalemia
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Septal Defect
Carotid Artery Disease
Cardiomegaly
Typical Atrial Flutter
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Aortic Aneurysm
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Atrial Septal Defect
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Adhesive Pericarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Ankle Disorders
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Sinus Syncope
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
Constrictive Pericarditis
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Friedreich's Ataxia
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Block
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
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
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Scleroderma
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 Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
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

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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Douglas Distefano, MD is a cardiologist in New York, NY and has over 50 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
  • New York University
    1974
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • Bronx Muni Hospital Ctr-Einstei
    1975
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Bronx Muni Hospital Ctr-Einstei
    1977
Residency Hospital
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: Vitamin D Deficiency, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Hypertension, Chest Pain, Hyperlipidemia, Lipid Disorders, Heart Palpitations and Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic. 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 52 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl, New York, NY

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