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Dr. Howard Apfel MD

Cardiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Cardiology

4/5(12)
3959 Broadway New York NY, 10032
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Dr. Howard Apfel is a pediatric cardiologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Apfel specializes in caring for fetuses, infants, children and adolescents with cardiovascular or cardiac abnormalities. Practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings, the scope of conditions cared for by pediatric cardiologists is large and includes congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, rhythm disturbances and hypertension.

Education and Training

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1989

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Birth Defects
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Fellowships

  • Presbyterian Hospital Of New York   1995

Dr. Howard Apfel MD's Practice location

Practice At 3959 Broadway

3959 Broadway -
New York, NY 10032
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New patients: 212-304-7297, 212-304-7250
Fax: 212-544-1974

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Dr. Howard Apfel MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist (Pediatric) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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