NeilE.BernsteinMD

Cardiology • New York, NY

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Neil E Bernstein MD

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Office
345 E 37th St
Rm 308
New York, NY 10016
Phone+1 212-599-8331

Fax+1 212-599-2918

Education & Training

Hofstra UniversityMBA, Strategic Health Management, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, 2017 - 2020
NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 1993 - 1994
NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1990 - 1993
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1990
New York University School of MedicineClass of 1986
Union CollegeB.A., History, Magna Cum Laude with Honors, 1982

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1987 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors: New York City Castle Connolly, 2018
Fellow (FHRS) Heart Rhythm Society
Clinical Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Faculty of the Year Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, 2001, 2003, 2010
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society NYU School of Medicine, 1986
Joseph Doty Award for Excellence 1981
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Early recurrence of atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation: a comparative analysis between cryogenic and contact force radiofrequency ablation
Aditi S Vaishnav, Evan Levine, Kristie M Coleman, Stuart Beldner, Jason S Chinitz
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. 2020-01-01
10 citations
Transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of Q-fever endocarditis
Ruth Jortner, Laura A Demonoulos, Neil E. Bernstein, Paul A. Tunick, Yaron Shapira
American Heart Journal. 1994-10-01
93 citations
Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment on Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence: A Meta-Analysis
Ashish Shukla, Anthony Aizer, Douglas Holmes, Steven J. Fowler, David S. Park
JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2015-03-01

Journal Articles

Clinical Comparison of ICD Detection Algorithms that Include Rapid-VT Zones
Hirsh DS, Chinitz LA, Bernstein NE, Holmes DS, Rao S, Aizer A, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 10/1/2012
Right-Sided Implantation and Subpectoral Position are Predisposing Factors for Fracture of a 66 French ICD Lead
Bernstein NE, Karam ET, Aizer A, Wong BC, Holmes DS, Bernstein SA, Chinitz LA, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 6/1/2012
Cardiac Device Interrogation for Safer Care of Surgical Wound Patients
Buchanan K, Bernstein N, Ayello E, O'Neill DK, Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 11/1/2011
Meta-analysis to Assess the Appropriate Endpoint for Slow Pathway Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
Stern JD, Rolnitzky L, Goldberg JD, Chinitz LA, Holmes DS, Bernstein NE, Bernstein SA, Khairy P, Aizer A, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 3/1/2011
Standardization and Validation of an Automated Algorithm to Identify Fractionation as a Guide for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Aizer A, Holmes DS, Garlitski AC, Bernstein NE, Smyth-Melsky JM, Ferrick AM, Chinitz LA, Heart Rhythm Journal, 8/1/2008
Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta and the Renal Arteries with an Intracardiac Echocardiography Probe Placed in the Inferior Vena Cava: A Feasibility Study
Kronzon I, Chen C, Chinitz LA, Bernstein NE, Slater JN, Varkey M, Tunick PA, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 1/1/2007
Percutaneous Treatment of the Superior Vena Cava Syndrome via an Excimer Laser Sheath in a Patient with a Single Chamber Atrial Pacemaker
Garlitski AC, Swingle JD, Aizer A, Holmes DS, Bernstein NE, Chinitz, LA, Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, 1/1/2006
Why a Sawtooth? Inferences on the Generation of the Flutter Wave During Typical Atrial Flutter Drawn From Radiofrequency Ablation
Bernstein NE, Sandler DA, Goh M, Feigenblum DY, Holmes DS, Chinitz LA, Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology, 10/1/2004
Cardiac Vein Angioplasty for Biventricular Pacing
Sandler D, Feigenblum D, Bernstein N, Holmes D, Chinitz L, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 1/1/2002
T-Wave Alternans During Ventricular Pacing
Fedor M, Chinitz J, Holmes D, Bernstein N, Ruffo S, Manaris A, Slater W, Rey M, Chinitz L, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 1/1/2000
Amiodarone Inhibits Cardiac ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channels
Holmes D, Sun Z, Porter L, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Artman M, Coetzee W, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 1/1/2000
Multicenter Evaluation of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Testing After Implant: The Post Implant Testing Study (PITS)
The PITS Investigators, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 1/1/1999
Atrial Arrhythmias Following a Biatrial Approach to Mitral Valve Surgery
Bernstein N, Skipitaris N, Glotzer T, Deliandes J, Chinitz L, Colvin S, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 1/1/1996
Mapping Reentry Around Atriotomy Scars Using Double Potentials
Chinitz L, Bernstein N, O'Connor B, Glotzer T, Skipitaris N, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 1/1/1996
Protruding Atheromas of the Aortic Arch in Symptomatic Patients with Carotid Artery Disease
Demopoulos L, Tunick P, Bernstein N, Perez J, Kronzon I, American Heart Journal, 1/1/1995
Echocardiographic Evaluation of the Coronary Sinus
Kronzon, I, Tunick P, Jortner R, Drenger B, Katz E, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Freedberg R, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 1/1/1995
Correlates of Spontaneous Echo Contrast in Patients with Mitral Stenosis and Normal Sinus Rhythm
Bernstein N, Demopoulos L, Tunick P, Rosenzweig B, Kronzon I, American Heart Journal, 1/1/1994
Venous Changes Occurring During the Valsalva Maneuver: An Intravascular Study
Attubato M, Katz E, Feit F, Bernstein N, Perez J, Kronzon I, American Journal of Cardiology, 1/1/1994
Transesophageal Echocardiography for the Diagnosis of Q-Fever Endocarditis
Jortner R, Demopoulos L, Bernstein N, Tunick P, Shapira Y, Shaked Y, Kronzon I, American Heart Journal, 1/1/1994
Specificity of Retrograde Conduction in Screening for Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
Glotzer T, Evans S, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 1/1/1994
Presumed Single Leaflet Mitral Valve: A Newly Recognized Congenital Anomaly
Bernstein N, Tunick P, Freedberg R, Adler M, Kronzon I, American Heart Journal, 1/1/1994
Four-Valve Endocarditis Due to Staphylococcus Aureus Diagnosed by Biplane Transesophageal Echocardiography
Bernstein N, Freedberg R, O'Brien F, Kronzon I, American Heart Journal, 1/1/1993
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Abstracts/Posters

BIS Monitoring and Arrhythmia Induction During Isoproteronol Infusion
Rose E, O'Neill DK, Bernstein NE, Holmes D, Aizer A, Bernstein SA, Fowler SJ, Mascarenhas MA, Chinitz LA, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2011
Right-sided Implantation and Subpectoral Position are Predisposing Factors for Fidelis Lead Fractures
Bernstein NE, Karam ET, Wong B, Aizer A, Holmes DS, Bernstein SA, Chinitz LA, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2009
Purkinje Fiber-mediated Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation Mapping to Left Ventricular Diverticulum
Shin WS, Karam E, Aizer A, Holmes DS, Bernstein NE, Chinitz LA, Heart Rhythm, 1/1/2009
Remifentanil and Spontaneous Ventilation During Cardiac Catheter Ablation
O'Neill DK, Plichta A, Bernstein NE, Chinitz LA, Linton P, Bloom M, New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, 12/1/2008
Right Atrial Conduction is a Determinant of P wave Morphology in Atrial Tachycardias after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Patel, AB, Aizer A, Holmes DS, Bernstein NE, Bernstein SA, Fowler SJ, Chinitz LA, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2008
Irregular Junctional Rhythm Masquerading as Chronic Atrial Fibrillation
Garlitski A, Swingle J, Holmes D, Aizer A, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 10/1/2007
Challenging ICD Programming in a Patient with Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
Garlitski A, Swingle J, Holmes D, Aizer A, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 10/1/2007
Evaluation of the Accuracy of a Microporocessor-assisted Cardiac Rhythm Algorithm in the Interpretation of Paced Electrocardiograms
Garlitski A, Bernstein N, Aizer A, Holmes D, Chinitz L, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 10/1/2007
Reversible Software Electrical Resets in Implantable Defibrillators Caused by Cosmic Radiation During Air Travel
Ferrick AM, Aizer A, Bernstein NE, Holmes DS, Smyth-Melsky JM, Chinitz LC, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2007
Safety and Feasibility of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Patients with Atrial Septal Defect Closure Devices
Garlitski, AC, Swingle, JD, Bernstein SA, Patel AB, Aizer A, Bernstein NE, Holmes DS, Chinitz LC, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2007
A Novel Approach to Determine Optimal LV Lead Position in CRT using Epicardial Mapping With a Subxiphoid Approach
Swingle JD, Garlitski AC, Bernstein SA, Patel AB, Aizer A, Holmes DS, Bernstein NE, Chinitz LC, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2007
ECG Discrimination of Atrial Tachycardias Originating From the Left Versus Right Pulmonary Veins in Patients After AF Ablation
Patel AB, Aizer A, Holmes DS, Bernstein NE, Chinitz LC, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2007
A Novel Source of Electromagnetic Interference Causing Inappropriate Therapy from an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
Smyth-Melsky JM, Bernstein NE, Aizer A, Ferrick A, Garlitski AC, Swingle JD, Patel AB, Bernstein SA, Holmes DS, Chinitz LC, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2007
Application and Validation of a Standardized Automated Method to Identify Complex Fractionated Electrograms in AF
Aizer A, Garlitski AC, Holmes DS, Bernstein NE, Swingle JD, Bernstein SA, Patel AB, Ferrick AM, Smyth-Melsky JM, Chinitz LC, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2007
Mapping Complex Fractionated Electrograms and Dominant Frequencies Using the NavX Navigation System During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Sethi JS, Garlitski AC, Swingle JD, Aizer A, Holmes DS, Bernstein NE, Chinitz LA, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2006
Percutaneous Treatment of the Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Via an Excimer Laser Sheath in a Patient with a Single Chamber Pacemaker
Garlitski AC, Swingle JD, Sethi JS, Aizer A, Holmes D, Bernstein NE, Attubato MJ, Chinitz LA, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2006
Comparison of Left Atrial Volume and Left atrial Appendage Contribution in Patients with and without Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Srichai MB, Jacobs JE, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Axel L, American College of Cardiology, 3/1/2006
Linear Ablation of the Mitral Isthmus During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Increases the Incidence of Left Atrial Tachycardia
Sethi J, Piedad B, Bullinga JR, Holmes D, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Hear Rhythm Society, 5/1/2005
Cardiac CT Imaging Used in Conjunction with a Non-Fluoroscopic Navigation System (NavX) for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Piedad B, Bullinga JR, Sethi J, Holmes D, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2005
Circumferential Left Atrial Ablation with Concomitant Segmental Pulmonary Vein Ablation to Ensure Electrical Isolation; A Combined Approach in the Catheter Ablation of...
Sethi J, Piedad B, Bullinga JR, Holmes D, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Heart Rhythm Society, 5/1/2005
A Combined Approach in the Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Circumferential Left Atrial Ablation with Electrical Isolation of the Pulmonary Veins
Sethi JS, Piedad B, Bullinga JR, Feigenblum D, Chinitz J, Holmes D, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 1/1/2005
The Use of a Non-Fluoroscopic Three Dimensional Mapping System (NavX) for Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Piedad B, Bullinga J, Feigenblum D, Holmes D, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Cardiostim, 6/1/2004
TWA is Highly Dependent on T-Wave Voltage in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Bullinga J, Piedad B, Holmes D, Feigenblum D, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, Cardiostim, 6/1/2004
The Use of a Non-Fluoroscopic Three-Dimensional Mapping System (NavX) for Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Piedad B, Feigenblum DY, Bullinga J, Holmes DS, Bernstein NE, Chinitz LA, North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, 5/1/2004
Resonant Pacing Improves T-Wave Alternans Testing in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Bullinga J, Piedad B, Holmes D, Feigenblum D, Bernstein N, Chinitz L, North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, 5/1/2004
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Lectures

Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death
New York, New York - 10/1/2006
Customization for Optimal ICD Programming: Troubleshooting and Case Presentations
Boston, Massachusetts - 5/1/2006
Treatment of Heart Palpitations and Irregular Heart Rhythms
Washington, DC - 4/1/2006
Innovative Catheter Tools for AF Management
St. Jude Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada - 7/1/2005
Beyond the Basics: Pacemaker Therapy from Implantation through Follow-Up
New Orleans, LA - 5/1/2005
Emerging Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Atrial Fibrillation
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut - 5/1/2005
Catheter and Device Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation and Congestive Heart Failure
Gracie Mansion, New York, New York - 4/1/2005
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Boston, Massachusetts - 3/1/2005
Sudden Cardiac Death
11/1/2004
ICD Overview
Medtronic Education Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota - 10/1/2003
ICD Workshop-ER Interrogation
Medtronic Education Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota - 10/1/2003
ACC/AHA Guidelines for Permanent Pacing
Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Stream, New York - 9/1/2003
Catheter Management of Atrial Fibrillation
St. Jude Institute, Newport, Rhode Island - 7/1/2003
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