Howard D. Apfel, MD

Specialties:
Pediatric Cardiology

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Overview

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.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Congenital Heart Disease
Echocardiography
Fetal Echocardiography

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Languages

Hebrew

Gender

Male

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Phone Appointments

New and Existing Patients: (212) 305-8509

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Location(s)

CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
3959 Broadway

New York, NY 10032

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Phone: (212) 305-8509


Fax: (212) 305-4429



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ColumbiaDoctors - 205 Robin Road
205 Robin Road
Suite 100
Paramus, NJ 07652



Phone: (201) 599-0026


Fax: (201) 986-1160



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Insurance Accepted

Aetna

Aetna Signature Administrators
EPO
HMO
Medicare Managed Care
NYP Employee Plan
NY Signature
POS
PPO
Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

Essential Plan
Medicaid Managed Care

AmeriHealth of New Jersey

EPO - New Jersey Services
HMO - New Jersey Services
POS - New Jersey Services
PPO - New Jersey Services

Amida Care

Special Needs

Cigna

EPO
Great West (National)
HMO
POS
PPO

Consumer Health Network (CHN)

PPO

Emblem/GHI

Medicare Managed Care
PPO

Emblem/HIP

ConnectiCare
EPO
Essential Plan
HMO
Medicaid Managed Care
Medicare Managed Care
POS
PPO
Select Care (Exchange)
Vytra

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

EPO
HMO
Medicare Managed Care
PPO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

Child/Family Health Plus
Essential Plan
Medicaid Managed Care

Fidelis Care

Child/Family Health Plus
Essential Plan
Medicaid Managed Care
Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst

Child/Family Health Plus
Leaf (Exchange)
Medicaid Managed Care
Medicare Managed Care

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

EPO - New Jersey Services
HMO - New Jersey Services
POS - New Jersey Services
PPO - New Jersey Services

Local 1199

Local 1199

MagnaCare (National)

MagnaCare

Multiplan

Multiplan

MVP Health Care

Child/Family Health Plus
Essential Plan
HMO
Medicaid Managed Care

Oxford Health Plans

Freedom
Liberty

QualCare

HMO - New Jersey Services
POS - New Jersey Services
PPO - New Jersey Services

UnitedHealthcare

Compass (Exchange)
Empire Plan
HMO
Medicaid (Community Plan)
Medicare Managed Care
POS
PPO

VNSNY CHOICE

Medicare Managed Care
SelectHealth
Special Needs

WellCare

Medicaid Managed Care
Medicare Managed Care

*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences Center
Residency: Schneider Children's Hospital @ LIJ
Fellowship: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian

Board Certifications

Pediatric Cardiology

Honors & 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


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Research

For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov