Interventional cardiology is the specialty of diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel conditions using non-surgical, minimally invasive techniques. During interventional cardiology procedures, a catheter (long, thin tube) is inserted into a very small puncture (cut) in the body and guided to the specific area in need of treatment. These highly efficient techniques minimize pain, and speed recovery.
The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is at the cutting edge of interventional cardiology.
Our highly trained interventional cardiologists specialize in catheter-based methods to treat coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, valvular heart disease, and structural heart disease. These highly efficient techniques can allow patients to avoid open-heart surgery, consequently reducing the risks associated with more invasive procedures.
What is Cardiac Catheterization?
Cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure used to detect the presence of heart disease. During this procedure a catheter is inserted into the groin or wrist and advanced to the heart. Dye is injected to identify any blockages in the heart. This is referred to as an “angiogram.” If a blockage is detected, it can be opened through a procedure called “angioplasty” or “stent implantation.”
Our Services
Our team of renowned interventional cardiologists offers treatments and procedures for:
- Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease: drug-coated balloon angioplasty, stent placement, rotational atherectomy, and mechanical thrombectomy
- Intravascular Imaging and Physiology: OCT, IVUS, and FFR
- Stenotic Valve Disease: transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), balloon valvuloplasty
- Mitral/Tricuspid Valve Disease: minimally invasive valve repair and valve replacement
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM): alcohol septal ablation
- Peripheral Artery Disease: balloon angioplasty, stent placement, and atherectomy
- Atrial Septal Defect and Patent Foramen Ovale: non-surgical closure
Request an Appointment
To schedule an appointment to see one of our physicians with expertise in interventional cardiology, please call (646) 962-5500.
If you are already an established patient, you may also request an appointment online using Weill Cornell CONNECT. We will make every effort to contact you within 24 hours.
Our staff is here to help coordinate your care. They will provide you with information on our physicians, their areas of expertise and help arrange for your visit and other testing when appropriate.
Information for Referring Physicians
To schedule Catheterization Lab Procedures:
Phone: (212) 746-4644
Fax: (212) 746-8295
If you are a referring physician and wish to schedule your patient for a cardiac catheterization admission, please complete the CATH Lab Intake Form and fax to (212) 746-8295.
You may also contact our intake office directly by calling (212) 746-4644 and speaking to one of our intake staff for more information or assistance.
Our Physicians
| Faculty | Title | Phone | ||
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Geoffrey W. Bergman, M.B.,B.S. |
Associate Professor of Medicine | 646-962-5500 | Full Profile |
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Shmuel Chen, M.D., Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor of Medicine | 646-962-5500 | Full Profile |
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Dmitriy N. Feldman, M.D. |
Professor of Medicine, Director Endovascular Services | 646-962-5500 | Full Profile |
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Jaya Kanduri, M.D. |
Assistant Professor of Medicine | 646-962-5558 | Full Profile |
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Jaikirshan Khatri, M.D. |
Associate Professor of Medicine (Pending Appointment at Rank) , Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories | 646-962-5500 | Full Profile |
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Luke Kim, M.D. |
Professor of Medicine, Director Interventional Cardiology Fellowship | 646-962-5500 | Full Profile |
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Robert Mark Minutello, M.D. |
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Director, NYPQ Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Structural Heart Disease | 646-962-5500 | Full Profile |
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Harsimran Sachdeva Singh, M.D. |
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Director Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship | 646-962-2243 | Full Profile |