About Me
My interest in medicine was influenced by my father, who is a physician. As a child, I often accompanied him to the hospital. I developed an interest in the physiology aspect of biology, and frequently asked my father questions about the heart. This early curiosity evolved into a dream of becoming a heart surgeon, because I was drawn to the life-saving work of the specialty. I feel privileged to be fulfilling my dream as a doctor, and performing heart surgery allows me to give back to society.
My expertise is in treating people who have end-stage heart failure and performing related surgical procedures, such as heart transplants, at the NYU Langone Transplant Institute. I was drawn to heart transplantation early in college, impressed by what it offers patients and how it positively impacts their lives and the lives of their families. Our heart transplant program is one of the top ranked in the nation, and I am especially proud of our short wait times and excellent post-transplant survival rate.
I believe that everyone deserves world-class care. I want patients to know that we are here for them and will treat each of them as a person, not a condition. I try to consider every aspect of my patients’ lives; they’re like family members to me. Without empathy and compassion, medicine becomes like an assembly line moving from one patient to another.
At NYU Langone, our team is comprised of multiple specialties, which allows us to be involved in all areas of our patients’ care. When I meet patients, I present them with all of their options, discuss their needs, and help them choose a treatment plan that is best for them. Not everyone requires surgery. Everyone has different needs, and treatment plans should reflect this.
My research passion lies in the creation and application of circulatory support pumps to assist the heart, so that someday we can move away from heart transplants. Not everyone is a candidate for a heart transplant, and pumps may provide effective care for a greater number of people.
My team is also involved in developing noninvasive devices to monitor patients for signs of rejection after organ transplant. These new devices will be a technological breakthrough in post-transplant monitoring that will make diagnosis of rejection faster, easier, and safer for patients.
I also work to develop innovative ways to address organ shortages through clinical innovation. My research into organ donation after circulatory death, or DCD, uses standard cardiopulmonary bypass to keep blood circulating through the heart, which allows for more time to assess the organ for transplant and makes for a safer procedure for heart transplant recipients.
Conditions and Treatments
Treatments
- bloodless surgery
- coronary artery bypass graft
- heart transplant
- left ventricular assist device
- mitral valve repair
- pericardiectomy
- repair of tricuspid valve
- resection of external cardiac tumor
- revascularization
Credentials
Positions
- Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Chief, Div Heart and Lung Trans & Mech Cir Suppor
Board Certifications
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic Surgery, 2003
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, OH), Thoracic Surgery, 2001
- Residency, Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr (New York, NY), Surgery (General), 1998
- MD from Columbia University, 1992
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO/EPO
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Agewell
- Agewell
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Cigna
- Cigna EPO/POS
- Cigna PPO
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ElderPlan
- ElderPlan
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Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Exchange
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus Essential
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield MediBlue
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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Fidelis
- Fidelis Child Health
- Fidelis Essential
- Fidelis Exchange
- Fidelis Medicaid
- Fidelis Medicare
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GHI
- GHI CBP
- GHI HMO
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HIP
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Child Health
- HIP EPO/PPO
- HIP Essential
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicaid
- HIP Medicare
- HIP POS
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HealthSmart
- HealthSmart (WTC)
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Healthfirst
- Healthfirst
- Healthfirst Essential
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Hotel Trades
- Hotel Trades
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Humana
- Humana Medicare
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 PPO
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MagnaCare
- MagnaCare PPO
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Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
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Medicare
- Medicare
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MetroPlus
- MetroPlus Child Health
- MetroPlus Essential
- MetroPlus Exchange Plans
- MetroPlus Medicaid
- MetroPlus Medicare
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MultiPlan/PHCS
- MultiPlan/PHCS PPO
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NYS Health Insurance Plan
- The Empire Plan
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Oxford
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford Liberty
- Oxford Medicare
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PHP
- PHP
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Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
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Tricare
- Tricare
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UHC
- UnitedHealthcare EPO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Top Tier
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UPN
- UPN Elite
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VNS
- Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare
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Village Caremax
- Village Caremax
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WellCare
- WellCare Medicare
Locations and Appointments
NYU Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates
530 1st Avenue, Suite 9V, New York, NY 10016
NYU Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates
317 East 34th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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COVID 19 Intervention: Influence of ECMO on Cytokine Storm with/without Cytokine Filtration
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Post-Cardiopulmonary Bypass Vasoplegia: Cytokine/Chemokine/Immunotranscriptomic Causes or Consequences
Publications
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Stachel, Maxine W; Alimi, Marjan; Narula, Navneet; Flattery, Erin E; Xia, Yuhe; Ramachandran, Abhinay; Saraon, Tajinderpal; Smith, Deane; Reyentovich, Alex; Goldberg, Randal; Kadosh, Bernard S; Razzouk, Louai; Katz, Stuart; Moazami, Nader; Gidea, Claudia G
American journal of transplantation. 2022 Dec ; 22(12):2951-2960
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Damluji, Abdulla A; Tehrani, Behnam; Sinha, Shashank S; Samsky, Marc D; Henry, Timothy D; Thiele, Holger; West, Nick E J; Senatore, Fortunato F; Truesdell, Alexander G; Dangas, George D; Smilowitz, Nathaniel R; Amin, Amit P; deVore, Adam D; Moazami, Nader; Cigarroa, Joaquin E; Rao, Sunil V; Krucoff, Mitchell W; Morrow, David A; Gilchrist, Ian C
JACC: Cardiovascular interventions. 2022 Oct 24; 15(20):2003-2019
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Chang, Stephanie H; Smith, Deane E; Carillo, Julius A; Sommer, Philip M; Geraci, Travis C; Williams, David; Paone, Darien; Goldernberg, Ronald; Chan, Justin; Kon, Zachary N; Galloway, Aubrey C; Moazami, Nader
JTCVS techniques. 2022 Sep 23; 16:109-16