Howard D. Apfel, MD
201-599-0026
201-599-0026
Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology, more
Howard D. Apfel, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
201-599-0026
Locations and Appointments
New Patients
Treats ChildrenColumbiaDoctors - 205 Robin Road
205 Robin Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
US
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CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
3959 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
US
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Insurances Accepted
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- AETNA
- Affinity Health Plan
- Amerigroup of New Jersey
- AmeriHealth of New Jersey
- CIGNA
- Consumer Health Network (CHN)
- Emblem/GHI
- Emblem/Hip
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Fidelis Care
- Healthfirst
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Local 1199
- Magnacare (National)
- Multiplan
- MVP Health Care
- QualCare
- Quality Health Management
- RiverSpring
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
- WellCare
- World Trade Center Health Plan
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.
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Cardiology
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
Languages
- Hebrew
Titles & Positions
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Education
- Medical School: State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences Center
- Residency: Schneider Children's Hospital @ LIJ
- Fellowship: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian
Awards & Honors
- 1986, McGraw-Hill Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- 1987, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- 1987, Lange Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- 1988, Lange Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
- 1988, New York Academy of Medicine Award for Significant Achievement in the Field of Cardiovascular Medicine and Overall Academic Excellence
- 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
Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Cardiology
Languages Spoken
- Hebrew