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Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine
Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, cardiomyopathy, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and more.
55 East 34th Street
New York, NY 10016

Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD is an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY specializing in interventional cardiology and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

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Office Locations

Mount Sinai Health System

55 East 34th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 252-6066
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Some issues Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

  • Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
  • Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
  • Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
  • Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
  • Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
  • Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

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.

In The News 

“I went to a new cardiologist, Dr. Peter Virzi at Mount Sinai, who listened to my complaints, put a stethoscope to my heart, and then placed EKG tabs over my body.”—"Opinion | A Love Letter to the Beating Heart", New York Times, February 2026
“Her father, Peter J Virzi, is a top cardiologist affiliated with Mt. Sinai Doctors in Manhattan and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.”—"Woman accused of murdering friends baby faces death penalty", Daily Mail Online, August 2024
“Virzi, a graduate of Pepperdine University who holds a graduate degree in clinical psychology from San Diego State, grew up in the tristate area, the daughter of Dr. Peter J. Virzi,...”—"PhD student accused of murdering close friend's newborn baby, abusing tot's twin is daughter of prominent NYC cardiologist", New York Post, June 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw
phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2012 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 15
blood draw 564
cardiac procedures 139
doctor visit 1183
stress testing 30
ultrasound (sonogram) 124

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2013 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 17
blood draw 567
cardiac procedures 150
doctor visit 1206
stress testing 32
ultrasound (sonogram) 133

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 194
Black 55
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 93
85 and over 52
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2013

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 8
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 22
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2014 were blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 534
cardiac procedures 152
doctor visit 1360
stress testing 42
ultrasound (sonogram) 152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 155
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 192
Black 58
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 49
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2014

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 8
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 22
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2015 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 11
blood draw 377
cardiac procedures 145
doctor visit 1237
stress testing 30
ultrasound (sonogram) 134

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 256
Female 316
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 404
Black 100
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 264
From 75 to 84 188
85 and over 98
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2015

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 9
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 24
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2016 were blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 497
cardiac procedures 135
doctor visit 1264
preventive care 11
stress testing 38
ultrasound (sonogram) 135
vaccines 11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 163
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 202
Black 51
Hispanic 14
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2016

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 23
Dementia 12
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2017 were blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 412
cardiac procedures 122
doctor visit 1129
stress testing 31
ultrasound (sonogram) 122

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 205
Black 45
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 129
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2017

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 31
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 20
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 15
cardiac procedures 135
doctor visit 1129
stress testing 42
ultrasound (sonogram) 120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 154
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 211
Black 40
Hispanic 13
Asian 14
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 42
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2018

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 9
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 22
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 11
cardiac procedures 133
doctor visit 1082
stress testing 36
ultrasound (sonogram) 122

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 160
Female 157
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 225
Black 41
Hispanic 18
Asian 16
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 153
From 75 to 84 112
85 and over 40
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 22
Dementia 6
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 17
cardiac procedures 109
doctor visit 876
stress testing 17
ultrasound (sonogram) 92

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 142
Female 170
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 217
Black 46
Hispanic 14
Asian 16
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 147
From 75 to 84 122
85 and over 32
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2020

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 23
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2021 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 15
blood draw 226
cardiac procedures 104
doctor visit 873
stress testing 18
ultrasound (sonogram) 89

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 160
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 211
Black 43
Hispanic 12
Asian 12
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 144
From 75 to 84 112
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2021

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 21
Dementia 4
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY during 2022 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 16
blood draw 230
cardiac procedures 137
doctor visit 941
stress testing 40
ultrasound (sonogram) 108

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 156
Female 175
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 236
Black 38
Hispanic 13
Asian 22
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 152
From 75 to 84 129
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD in 2022

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 10
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in New York, NY were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

ambulatory monitoring 14
blood draw 425
cardiac procedures 132
doctor visit 1116
preventive care 11
stress testing 32
ultrasound (sonogram) 121
vaccines 11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 159
Ethnicity
Black / African American 47
Asian / Pacific Islander 8
Non-Hispanic White 208
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 14
Other 8
Age
75 to 84 105
85 and over 28
Less than 65 7
65 to 74 137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 9
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 20
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Maimonides Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, 1199SEIU, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Oscar, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Elderplan, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Centivo, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, AETNA - Commercial and Medicare - NJ.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Cigna
1199SEIU
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
EmblemHealth
MagnaCare
Oscar
United Healthcare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
Elderplan
Medicare - NY
AETNA - Medicare
Centivo
Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
AETNA - Commercial
Medicare - NJ

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 2063 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Peter J. Virzi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $28 HawkOne
$28
Amarin Pharma Inc. $20 Vascepa
$20
Philips Electronics North America Corporation $19 (5050) Ext Holter
$19
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $47
Education $20

Biography

Dr. Peter Virzi practices interventional cardiology. Dr. Virzi's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Virzi include aortic valve regurgitation, myocarditis, and pericarditis. His professional affiliations include Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Mount Sinai Brooklyn. He appears to be in-network for MultiPlan, MagnaCare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Virzi welcomes new patients at his office inNew York, NY as reported by Mount Sinai Health System. He attended medical school at Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. His residency was performed at Maimonides Medical Center.

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