Department-of-Surgery
Make an Appointment

Patients may schedule a visit, consultation or second opinion, by calling (212) 523-2798

A representative will schedule your appointment and help you gather all of the appropriate information such as medical records, X-rays, echocardiogram, and cardiac catheterization results, before you arrive.

About Your Visit

What you should bring to your appointment:

  • Health Insurance Card/Information
  • A friend or family member to take notes/help with questions
  • A list of all medications you are taking
  • A list of your questions /concerns
  • A copy of your XRAYS / CT scans/ ECHO/Cardiac Catheterization if done at an outside institution
  • A referral if your insurance plan requires from your primary care physician

Contact us

U.S. MAIL:

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
1111 Amsterdam Avenue
MU-2, Section A
New York, NY 10128

Fax:

212 523 5344

Telephone:

Our telephone representatives are available to speak with you Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until 5 PM. They can be reached at 212-523-2798

Meet Our Physicians

Sandhya K. Balaram, MD, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Columbia University

Daniel Swistel, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, Columbia University

Karan Omidvari, MD

Contact Us

St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
(212) 523-2798

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