About Me
I chose to pursue cardiovascular medicine because I wanted to help people improve their overall health and wellbeing. I love that cardiology allows me to help both my patients and their families through effective diagnosis and treatments. I recognize the need to adapt my recommendations to people’s various lifestyles, and take a sincere interest in their social, emotional, and physical wellbeing as part of the treatment program.
I work with a team of invasive and interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists to ensure my patients have access to a broad range of noninvasive and invasive procedures.
Throughout my 25 years of experience, I have learned that healthcare is an interactive exchange between the physician and the patient. When I meet with patients I generally make recommendations for risk factor modification, ensure they understand the disease process, and explain how they can improve their health.
I am a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- abnormal heart rhythms
- acute coronary syndrome
- angina
- aortic aneurysm
- aortic valve disease
- aortic valve insufficiency
- aortic valve stenosis
- arteriosclerosis
- atherosclerosis
- atrial fibrillation & atrial flutter
- atrial septal defect
- bradycardia
- cardiac disease in pregnancy
- carotid artery disease
- chest pain
- claudication
- congestive heart failure
- coronary artery disease
- dilated cardiomyopathy
- fainting
- familial hypercholesterolemia
- heart attack
- heart disease
- heart murmur
- heart muscle disease
- heart throbbing
- heart valve disease
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol level
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart
- ischemic cardiomyopathy
- lipid disorders
- lipid metabolism
- long qt syndrome
- mitral valve disease
- mitral valve prolapse
- mitral valve regurgitation
- mitral valve stenosis
- myocardial disease
- myocarditis
- occlusive vascular disease
- orthostatic hypotension
- pericardial disease
- pericardial effusion
- peripheral vascular disease
- pulmonary hypertension
- pulmonary stenosis
- pulmonary valve regurgitation
- rapid heartbeat
- rheumatic heart disease
- sarcoidosis
- shortness of breath
- tricuspid valve insufficiency
- valvular heart disease
- venous insufficiency
- ventricular arrhythmias
- ventricular fibrillation
- ventricular tachycardia
Treatments
- aortic valve replacement
- cardiac care
- heart ultrasound
- nuclear medicine imaging procedure
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Aortic Aneurysm , Aortic Valve Disease , Atrial Fibrillation & Atrial Flutter , Bradycardia , Carotid Artery Disease , Coronary Artery Disease , High Blood Pressure , Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy , Lipid Disorders , Mitral Valve Disease , Sarcoidosis , Ventricular ArrhythmiasCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease), 1993
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Winthrop University Hospital, Cardiovascular Dis., 1993
- Residency, Winthrop University Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1990
- MD from SUNY - Stony Brook, 1987
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
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- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
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- Starmark
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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- BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS Federal Program
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- BCBS POS
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- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
- New York Hotel Trades
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Centerlight Healthcare
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Cigna
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- Cigna PPO
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- Great West HMO
- Kaiser Permanente
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Connecticare
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Emblem
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First Health
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GHI
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Hamaspik Choice
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Humana
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Local 1199
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Longevity Health Plan
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Magnacare
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Medicare
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Multiplan
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NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
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Oscar
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Oxford
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POMCO Insurance Company
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Partners Health Plan Inc
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United Healthcare
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- United Healthcare Medicare
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- United Healthcare Nexus (Amex Employees)
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
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- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Student Resources (NYU)
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
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WTC Health Program
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Mitchell Lefland, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
NYU Langone Island Cardiac Specialists-Garden City
1401 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530