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Karen Altmann, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, New York, NY

KarenAltmannMD

Pediatric Cardiology • New York, NY

Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Columbia P&S

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Overview of Dr. Altmann

Dr. Karen Altmann 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, and Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian. She received her medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 29 years. Dr. Altmann accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 103 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 62 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Pediatric Cardiology. She has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1996 - 1997
  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
    NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center1993 - 1996
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2018
  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS California CaliforniaCare HMO
    BCBS California PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Minnesota Blue Cross Accord
    BCBS North Carolina BlueOptions PPO
    Blue Shield California HMO
    Blue Shield California PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Health Net HMO - Employer Group
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    Pacificare HMO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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