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Elsa Giardina, MD, Cardiology, New York, NY

ElsaGraceGiardinaMD

Cardiology New York, NY

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Preventive Cardiology, Clinical Pharmacology

Professor of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Giardina

Dr. Elsa-Grace Giardina is a cardiologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College and her Masters degree in metabolism and nutrition at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. She speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in adult heart disease and general cardiology and is experienced in women's heart health, clinical pharmacology, general cardiology, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, and preventive cardiology.

Education & Training

  • Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
    Columbia University College of Physicians & SurgeonsMS, Metabolism and Nutrition, 2012 - 2014
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Cardiovascular Disease, 1969 - 1972
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 1965 - 1969
  • New York Medical College
    New York Medical CollegeClass of 1965

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1966 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License Active through 2015
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Who's Who in America Who's Who
  • Academy of Clinical Excellence (ACE) Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
  • Fellow Apgar Academy Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Fighting the obesity epidemicJune 2017
  • Heartbreaking News in WomenJanuary 2015

Press Mentions

  • Light Physical Activity Tied to Lower Heart Disease Risk in Senior Women
    Light Physical Activity Tied to Lower Heart Disease Risk in Senior WomenMarch 18th, 2019
  • 8 Things a Leading Cardiologist Wishes You Knew About Heart Health
    8 Things a Leading Cardiologist Wishes You Knew About Heart HealthFebruary 21st, 2020
  • HeartBreaking News
    HeartBreaking NewsFebruary 21st, 2020
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Choice
    GHI PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Lifewise Health Plan of Oregon
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    ODS Network
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    PacificSource Preferred PSN
    Providence Health System Personal Option
    Providence Health System Preferred PPO
    Regence Oregon - Preferred Provider Network
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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