About Me
My interest in cardiology began when my father developed heart disease when he was very young. I began working with a cardiologist during summer vacations and then decided to become one myself.
During my residency, I heard a doctor say that women don’t get heart disease. I realized the field of women’s cardiology was lagging far behind that of men’s cardiology and decided to specialize in it. It shocked me that coronary and cardiovascular issues in women were so poorly understood, especially when risk factors in women often could be easily treated.
Patients began coming to me because they wanted more answers than their doctors were giving them about potential heart disease symptoms. This lack of dialogue was one of many inspirations for creating the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health at NYU Langone. It has everything women need for their healthcare—including experts in cardiology, internal medicine, gastroenterology, rheumatology, gynecology, and dermatology.
As a physician, I focus on a woman’s overall wellbeing. This means I listen to what a woman says about her symptoms. A patient’s family and medical history is my first priority when making a diagnosis. I often start visits by asking patients if they have a list of questions we can use to guide our conversation.
I believe a huge part of healthcare is prevention, and I stress the importance of activities, such as exercise, that could reduce the risk of heart disease. When a patient comes in and tells me she has started a preventive regimen I’ve suggested, it makes my day. When my patients take healthcare into their own hands and work to reduce their health risks, I know we’ve developed a successful partnership.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- abnormal heart rhythms
- acute coronary syndrome
- angina
- aortic valve disease
- aortic valve insufficiency
- aortic valve stenosis
- aortoiliac occlusive disease
- arteriosclerosis
- atherosclerosis
- atrial fibrillation & atrial flutter
- bradycardia
- cardiac disease in pregnancy
- carotid artery disease
- carotid stenosis
- cerebrovascular disorder
- chest pain
- chronic venous insufficiency
- claudication
- congestive heart failure
- coronary artery disease
- dilated cardiomyopathy
- endothelial dysfunction
- fainting
- heart attack
- heart disease
- heart murmur
- heart muscle disease
- heart throbbing
- heart tumor
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol level
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- inflammation of the heart valve
- inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart
- ischemic cardiomyopathy
- lipid disorders
- lipid metabolism
- metabolic syndrome
- mitral valve prolapse
- mitral valve regurgitation
- mitral valve stenosis
- myocardial disease
- myocarditis
- obesity
- occlusive vascular disease
- peripheral vascular disease
- rapid heartbeat
- renal artery stenosis
- renal vascular disorder
- rheumatic heart disease
- sarcoidosis
- ventricular arrhythmias
- ventricular fibrillation
- ventricular tachycardia
Treatments
- heart ultrasound
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Aortic Valve Disease , Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease , Atrial Fibrillation & Atrial Flutter , Bradycardia , Carotid Artery Disease , Chronic Venous Insufficiency , Coronary Artery Disease , High Blood Pressure , Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy , Lipid Disorders , Obesity , Renal Artery Stenosis , Sarcoidosis , Ventricular ArrhythmiasCredentials
Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease), 1995
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, 1987
Education and Training
- Fellowship, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Cardiology, 1990
- MD from SUNY-Downstate, 1984
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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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Amidacare
- Amidacare
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Centerlight
- Centerlight
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Cigna
- Cigna EPO/POS
- Cigna PPO
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ElderPlan
- ElderPlan
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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 Indemnity
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield MediBlue
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Pathways, Enhanced
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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 HMO
- HIP Medicare
- HIP POS
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Humana
- Humana Medicare
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MagnaCare
- MagnaCare PPO
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Medicare
- 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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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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United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Compass Exchange /CareCore / Charter
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VNS
- Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare
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WTC Health Program
- WTC Health Program
Nieca Goldberg, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
36 East 57th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Publications
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Ask the experts
Goldberg NFamily care health monitor. 2008 Apr-May; 6(2):26-?
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Dr. Nieca Goldberg's complete guide to women's health
Goldberg, Nieca; Greenwood, AliceDr. Nieca Goldberg's complete guide to women's health. New York : Ballantine Books, 2007. 1st ed.. x, 452 p. ; 25cm (1827)
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Exercise electrocardiogram testing and imaging in women
Stein RA; Goldberg NCurrent cardiovascular risk reports. 2007; 1:153-158