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James R Wilentz, MD, Cardiology, New York, NY

James RWilentzMDFACC, FSCAI

Cardiology New York, NY

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology

Associate Clinical Professor Global Health, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Arnhold Institute of Global Health

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  • Office

    10 Union Sq. E
    Ste 2B
    New York, NY 10003
    Phone+1 212-844-8830
    Fax+1 212-844-8831

Summary

  • Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology, I have a hybrid practice combining consultation in cardiovascular health with cardiac and peripheral / carotid interventional treatment. This allows me to give the best possible care to my patients rather than just concentrating on procedures

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of Medicine1985 - 1986
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1982 - 1984
  • Harvard College
    Harvard CollegeFellowship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1982
  • Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
    Peter Bent Brigham Hospital1979 - 1982
  • Harvard College
    Harvard CollegeFellowship, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1980
  • Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
    Peter Bent Brigham Hospital1976 - 1979
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1976
  • Columbia College, Columbia University
    Columbia College, Columbia UniversityB.A, 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly
  • NY Magazine/Castle Connolly Top Doctor Interventional Cardiology NY Magazine/Castle Connolly
  • Fellow FAHA American Heart Association
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Population health and sociodemographic variables as predictors of access to cardiac medicine and surgery in Haiti  
    Bansal E, Patel K, Lacossade S, Gue B, Acceme K, Robinson O, Kwan GF, Wilentz JR, BMC Global Health Research and Policy, 7/19/2023
  • Results of the Thrombin Inhibition in Myocardial Ischemia (TIMI) 7 trial.  
    Fuchs J Cannon CP for the TIMI 7 Investigators (Wilentz JR Principal Investigator, Circulation
  • Mid-term results and patient perceptions of robotically-assisted coronary artery bypass grafting.  
    DeRose JJ Jr, Balaram SK, Ro C, Swistel DG, Singh V, Wilentz JR, Todd GJ, Ashton RC Jr, Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Bailout Stenting for Abrupt Closure During Coronary Angioplasty.
    Meckel CR Kjelsberg MA Ahmed WH Ganz P Piana RN Deutsch E Strony J Bittl JA Hirulog Angioplasty Study Investigators, Circulation
  • Coronary Flow Reserve By Doppler Wire is NotEquivalent to Stenotic Flow Reserve.
    Lieberman SM, Undemir C, Shaknovich A, Wilentz JR, Friedman MS, Higgins J, CohenNT, McCrossen J, Moses JW, Circulation
  • Clinical Evidence for Thrombin Rebound After Stopping Heparin but not Hirulog.
    Strony J Ahmed WH Meckel CR Maraganore J Adelman B Bittl JA, Hirulog Angioplasty Study Investigators, Circulation 1995 92: I-609
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Other

  • Primary PTCA in Acute Myocardial Infarction. 
    Block PC Ghazzal Z Wilentz JR, Video Presentation
    American College of Cardiology Heart House Learning Center Video Round Table

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French