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Dr. Ani Nalbandian, MS, MD is a cardiologist in New York, NY specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Ani Nalbandian, MS, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors and CUIMC/Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center.
Heart Problems
The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.
Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.
Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.
Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.
Dr. Ani Nalbandian, MS, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed residency at NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: cardiovascular disease and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Board Certification: Board Certification: cardiovascular disease
Licensed In: New York
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Dr. Ani Nalbandian, MS, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Emblem/GHI, Emblem/Hip, MVP Health Care, WellCare, Multiplan, AETNA, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity Health Plan, Magnacare (National), Medicare, Healthspring (Cigna Medicare), Local 1199, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, VNSNY CHOICE, World Trade Center Health Plan, ElderServe, Amida Care, GHI PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, Blue Shield PPO, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA EPO, Blue Shield HMO, Blue Shield EPO, Medicaid Managed Care, HealthSpring, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna POS, Vytra, United Healthcare, HIP EPO, Great-West Healthcare, Medicaid, Oxford HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Aetna EPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus, Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange), AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs, MVP Health Care - Essential Plan, AETNA - NY Signature, Empire Blue Cross - EPO, MVP Health Care - HMO, Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care, AETNA - Student Health, Amida Care - Special Needs, RiverSpring, RiverSpring - Special Needs, MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus and VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth.
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Dr. Ani Nalbandian's specialties are general practice, cardiology (heart disease), and critical care (intensive care medicine). She practices in New York, NY. She has a special interest in heart problems. She is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. Dr. Nalbandian attended medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Nalbandian is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Healthfirst. According to Yext, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in New York, NY.
