Alan K. Tannenbaum, MD, Cardiologist
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Alan K. Tannenbaum, MD

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

4/5(12)
18 Centre Drive Suite 205 Monroe Township New Jersey, 08831
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Dr. Alan Tannenbaum is a cardiologist practicing in Monroe Township, New Jersey. Dr. Tannenbaum specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Tannenbaum also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara medical degree 1973

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular Diseases

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Alan K. Tannenbaum, MD's Expert Contributions
  • Is a heart attack painful?

    Most heart attacks are painful with a pressure type pain feeling like a great heaviness on the chest. However, the pain can vary depending on how severe the muscle damage. Heart attacks can also be silent without pain such as in diabetic patients. Most heart attacks are typically pressure type. READ MORE

  • How do I slow down my heart rate due to anxiety?

    When you become anxious and your heart races you can relax by taking very deep breaths slowly. You can also drink water. If your heart races frequently for no reason you need to get it checked. READ MORE

  • What is a normal heart rate for a sick child?

    The normal heart rate for a 4 year old child is 80-120 beats per minute. when a child is sick the heart rate can be as high as 160 beats per minute. READ MORE

  • What are the restrictions after stent placement?

    There should be no restrictions after stent placement. Unless the stent was placed because of an acute heart attack, then the restrictions would depend on how serious the attack was, how much heart muscle was involved. But, stent placement without heart damage should have no restrictions. Antiplatelet medication such as aspirin and either brilliant or placid will be given and may have an increased bleeding risk and patients should be cautious. The drug is plavix not placid READ MORE

  • What can I expect after defibrillator surgery?

    I assume the surgery is for continued ventricular arrhythmias with or without heart failure. Anyway, you should feel fine and able to do whatever you can. If you get a ventricular arrhythmia you will feel a shock to convert the rhythm to normal. This shock can be quite strong but you’ll feel ok after you must report any shocks to your doctor. READ MORE

  • Can you still have a heart attack if you have a defibrillator?

    Yes, you can have a heart attack even though you have a defibrillator. A heart attack can have many causes, an arrhythmia which can be prevented with a defibrillator is only one of them. Coronary artery disease, inflammation, blood clotting disorders, hypertension are also causes and may require additional treatment. READ MORE

  • Can you feel an arrhythmia?

    Sometimes you can feel am abnormal heart beat. Most often the heart will seem like it’s racing. A slow heart rate may feel like dizziness or fatigue. Any of these symptoms should be checked by a physician. READ MORE

  • Is sleeping on the left side bad for your heart?

    No, normally the rib cage protects the heart from trauma. There are congenital abnormalities where the heart is outside the rib cage, however, this is an unusual condition. Normally there is no problem. READ MORE

  • Can you have a heart attack with normal blood pressure and pulse?

    Yes, you can have a heart attack with normal blood pressure and pulse, however, if the heart attack involves enough heart muscle, the pulse and blood pressure will be affected. The more damage caused by the heart attack, the more abnormal the vital signs will be. That's why the goal of treatment is to stop the attack and protect as much muscle as possible. The sooner the treatment begins, the more favorable the outcome. READ MORE

  • Can someone survive a heart attack without medical attention?

    Yes a person can survive a heart attack without medical attention, however with every heart attack there is a loss of heart muscle meaning muscle dies. This leaves the heart to function with less muscle tissue which in some cases can lead to future heart failure. The purpose of treatment is to save heart muscle. Always seek medical treatment if there may be a heart problem. READ MORE

  • Can arrhythmia be diagnosed with an ECG?

    Some arrhythmia can however arrhythmia can come and go so they may be missed by ecg. If your ecg is normal ask for a holter monitor. This is a portable ecg monitor you wear for at least 24 hours and up to a few weeks. This should pick up any abnormalities READ MORE

Expert Publications

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Areas of expertise and specialization

Cardiovascular Diseases

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -

Awards

  • Who's Who Marquette   
  • Patients' Choice Award 2018  
  • On-Time Doctor Award 2018  
  • Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2018  

Fellowships

  • St. Francis Hospital Heart Center cardiovascular disease  1978
  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center   1981

Alan K. Tannenbaum, MD's Practice location

18 Centre Drive Suite 205 -
Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831
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New patients: 609-395-7600
www.monroecardiologyllc.com

18 Centre Dr -
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
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New patients: 609-395-7600

10 PLUM STREET -
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
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Alan K. Tannenbaum, 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 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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Alan K. Tannenbaum, MD, a Cardiologist in Private Practice

 January 11, 2022  Karen Johnson Edit

Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Alan K. Tannenbaum, who serves patients in Monroe Township, New Jersey.

A devoted cardiologist, Dr. Tannenbaum sees patients at his private practice in Monroe Township, New Jersey.

With a broad educational background, he graduated with his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in 1973, and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the St. Francis Medical Center in 1975 He completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the St. Francis Hospital Heart Center in 1978, followed by an additional fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in 1981. Finally, he was chief medical resident at Morristown Memorial Hospital with the Atlantic Health System in 1985.

Active in academia, Dr. Tannenbaum served as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey from 1987 -2010.  He was the first cardiologist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital to implant a coronary stent.  He was also the first cardiologist in New Jersey to perform a balloon Pericardial Window procedure to treat cardiac tamponade.  

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Tannenbaum has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018), On-Time Doctor Award (2018), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018).

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