Howard D. Apfel, MD
212-305-8509
212-305-8509
Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology, more
Howard D. Apfel, MD
Pediatric Cardiology
212-305-8509
Locations and Appointments
New Patients
Treats ChildrenCUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
3959 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
US
Existing Patients
Login or sign-up to Connect Patient Portal to make an appointment
ColumbiaDoctors - 205 Robin Road
205 Robin Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
US
Existing Patients
Login or sign-up to Connect Patient Portal to make an appointment
Existing Patients
Login to Connect Patient Portal make an appointment, view documentation or contact your doctor’s office.
NYP Connect App
The NYP Connect App allows you to access convenient services to help manage your health. Access the patient portal, communicate with your doctor, manage appointments, view test results, request prescription refills, pay a bill, and find a doctor.
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- AETNA
- Affinity Health Plan
- AmeriHealth of New Jersey
- Amida Care
- 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
- 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
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