Howard D. Apfel, MD
Howard D. Apfel, MD Specialties: Pediatric Cardiology
Howard D. Apfel, MD
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Additional Locations for Howard D. Apfel, MD
- 3959 BroadwayNew York
, NY 10032US212-305-8509
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- Affinity Health Plan
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem/GHI
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Fidelis Care
- Health First
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Health Plus - Amerigroup
- Horizon Traditional
- Local 1199
- Magnacare (National)
- Multiplan
- MVP Health Care
- Oxford Health Plans
- United Health Care
- VNSNY CHOICE SelectHealth
- WellCare
About Howard D. Apfel, MD
Dr. Apfel practices at a busy, Columbia pediatric cardiology group in northern New Jersey. Together with his practice associates, Drs. Marans, Rhee, and Solowiejczyk, Dr. Apfel specializes in patients with all levels of complexity, including congenital heart disease, acquired heart disease, and fetal cardiology. He is a consultant to several area hospitals. He is a pediatric cardiology attending at Columbia, and serves there as an echocardiography attending.
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Expertise
Congenital Heart Disease
Echocardiography
Fetal Echocardiography
Education
- Fellowship: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian
- Medical School: State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences Center
- Residency: Schneider Children's Hospital @ LIJ
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Cardiology
Languages Spoken
- Hebrew
Awards
- 1986, McGraw-Hill Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- 1987, Lange Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- 1987, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 1988, New York Academy of Medicine Award for Significant Achievement in the Field of Cardiovascular Medicine and Overall Academic Excellence
- 1988, Lange Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- 1989, Sandoz Award for Academic Excellence
- 1990, Samuel Karelitz Intern of the Year Award for Clinical Acumen, Diligence and Humanity
- 1992, Stanley Levin Resident Teaching Award for Clinical Expertise and Teaching Commitment
- 1994, Hatch Young Investigators Award for Cardiovascular Training