- Dr. Howard Apfel, MD
Male 55 years
Dr. Howard Apfel, MD
Overview
Dr. Howard Apfel, MD works in Paramus, New Jersey is a specialist in Pediatric Cardiology and graduated New York University School Of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Apfel is affiliated with New York - Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, New York Presbyterian - Columbia, Valley Hospital, Westmoreland Hospital at Jeannette, Holy Name Medical Center and practicing for 28 years
Experience and Qualifications
Specialties
- Pediatric Cardiology
Conditions
- Acute Rheumatic Fever
- Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
- Broken Hand
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cholesterol Diseases
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Coloboma of Optic Papilla
- Corneal Flash Burns
- CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
- Diverticulosis, Intestinal
- Gastroschisis
- Hyperkalemic Renal Tubular Acidosis
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
- No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
- Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
- Pterygium Syndrome, Multiple Dominant Type
Procedures
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
Years Since Graduation
- 28
State License
- New York
Background Check
Education & Training
Medical School
New York University School Of Medicine
New York, NY, United States
Graduated: 1989
Residency Hospitals
Long Island Jewish Med Center
Ny And Presby Hp Columbia Campus
Awards
Dr. Apfel Ratings
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Office Locations
Primary location
Other Office Locations
3959 Broadway Suite 255
New York (NY)
Paramus,
10032
(212) 305-4293
3959 Broadway Suite 255
New York (NY)
Paramus,
10032
(212) 342-1456
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Advance EPO
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Amerihealth
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Connecticare
- Connecticare HMO
- Direct Access
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Freedom Plan
- GHI PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Humana
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Oxford Health Plans
- Oxford Liberty
- Pathway Enhanced Guided Access
- PHCS Network PPO
- Prism Blue Priority EPO
- QualCare
- QualCare HMO
- QualCare PPO
- Regional Pref Network EPO
- Regional Pref Network HMO
- Regional Pref Network HMO+
- Regional Pref Network POS+
- Regional Pref Network PPO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
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New York - Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
525 East 68th Street
New York NY,
New York,
10021 New York - Presbyterian/Weill Cornell is a hospital located in New York, NY. This hospital reports jointly with New York Presbyterian - Columbia. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are... |
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New York Presbyterian - Columbia
630 West 168th Street
New York NY,
New York,
10032 New York Presbyterian - Columbia is a hospital located in New York, NY. This hospital reports jointly with New York Presbyterian/Allen. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the st... |
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Valley Hospital
223 North Van Dien Avenue
New Jersey NJ,
Ridgewood,
7450 Valley Hospital is a hospital located in Ridgewood, NJ. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 6 of 16 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 4 of 16 procedures. |
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Westmoreland Hospital at Jeannette
600 Jefferson Avenue
Pennsylvania PA,
Jeannette,
15644 Westmoreland Hospital at Jeannette is a non-profit hospital located in Jeannette, PA. This hospital reports jointly with Westmoreland Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are a... |
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Holy Name Medical Center
718 Teaneck Road
New Jersey NJ,
Teaneck,
7666 Holy Name Medical Center is a hospital located in Teaneck, NJ. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 9 of 12 procedures. |
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