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Howard Apfel, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, New York, NY

HowardApfelMD

Pediatric Cardiology • New York, NY

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg

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Overview of Dr. Apfel

Dr. Howard Apfel is a pediatric cardiologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, Valley Hospital, and Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 28 years. Dr. Apfel accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 6 doctors at Holy Name Medical Center and one of 6 doctors at Valley Hospital who specialize in Pediatric Cardiology. He has more than 10 publications and over 400 citings.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1992 - 1995
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Inside Jersey - Top Doctors for Children Castle Connolly, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AmeriHealth Direct POS
    Amerihealth HMO
    AmeriHealth PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Horizon BCBS Direct Access
    Horizon BCBS HMO
    Horizon BCBS POS
    Horizon BCBS PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    MagnaCare PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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