Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD
Locations and Appointments
ColumbiaDoctors - 300 Frank Burr Blvd
CarePoint - Journal Square
ColumbiaDoctors - 15 North Broadway
CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
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- AETNA
- Affinity Health Plan
- Amerigroup of New Jersey
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- CIGNA
- Emblem/GHI
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- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Fidelis Care
- Healthfirst
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- Local 1199
- Magnacare (National)
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- MVP Health Care
- QualCare
- Quality Health Management
- RiverSpring
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
- WellCare
- World Trade Center Health Plan
About Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD
Dr. Hiroo Takayama is Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He has more than 20 years of experience in treating patients with heart and vascular problems. As the Director of the Aortic Surgery Program and co-Director of the Aortic Center, the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, and the Marfan Clinic at NYP/Columbia, Dr. Takayama has contributed to the care of over 4,000 patients by performing a variety of aortic and cardiac surgical procedures, approximately 300-350 operations every year.
Dr. Takayama is internationally recognized for his work on complex aortic surgery (minimally invasive aortic surgery, valve-sparing aortic root replacement, aortic valve repair, aortic arch and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair), hybrid aortic surgery (thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair), myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and heart failure surgery.
He is a leader in outcome research in aortic diseases and heart failure. He has published more than 300-350 manuscripts in prestigious, peer-reviewed journals and has authored numerous book chapters about heart disease.
Dr. Takayama attended University of Tokyo for Medical School, did his internship at University of Tokyo, general surgery residency in University of Washington Medical Center, and cardio-thoracic surgery fellowship in New-York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
Board Certifications
- Cardiac Surgery
- Surgery
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Expertise
Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
Aortic Arch Surgery
Aortic Disease
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Surgery
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Endovascular Aortic Repair
Endovascular Surgery
Heart Transplantation
Heart Valve Repair
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Marfan Syndrome
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Ventricular Assist Device Procedure
Education
Fellowship: University of Washington Medical Center
Internship: University of Tokyo Hospital
Medical School: University of Tokyo (Japan)
Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Residency: University of Tokyo Hospital
Residency: University of Washington Medical Center
Languages
- Japanese
Titles & Positions
Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery Section
Co-Director, Aortic Program
Morris and Rose Milstein Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Education
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Medical School: University of Tokyo (Japan)
- Residency: University of Tokyo Hospital
- Fellowship: University of Washington Medical Center
- Internship: University of Tokyo Hospital
- Residency: University of Washington Medical Center
Awards & Honors
- 2012 Winner of Thoracic Surgery Residents Association Dwight C. McGoon Award
- 2016 New York Magazine's Top Doctors
Titles & Positions
- Chief, Adult Cardiac Surgery Section
- Co-Director, Aortic Program
- Morris and Rose Milstein Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Cardiac Surgery
- Surgery
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Languages Spoken
- Japanese