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Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD

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(Dr. Valentin Fuster, MD)
Specializes in: Adult Cardiology
University of Barcelona Faculty of Medicine
Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, and more.
5 E 98th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10029

Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD is a cardiologist in New York, NY specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Barcelona Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

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Office Locations

1190 Fifth Avenue Floor 1
New York, NY 10029
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5 E 98th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10029
(212) 241-7911
(212) 423-9488
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Some issues Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD 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 (see more mentions in the news)

“Americans deserve a preventive health strategy that acts before disease steals years of productive life, diminishes quality of life, or drives unsustainable healthcare costs," wrote Valentin...”—"Cardiologists Send RFK Jr. a Wish List on 'Long Overdue' USPSTF Overhaul", MedPage Today, January 2026
“The researchers-led by Dr. Valentin Fuster, president of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and general director of Spain's Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC)-say that this...”—"Heart attack breakthrough will "reshape" 40-year practice, scientists claim", Newsweek, September 2025
“Dr. Valentin Fuster, general director of the National Centre for Cardiovascular Research in Madrid, said: 'These findings will reshape all international clinical guidelines on the use of beta...”—"Heart drug taken by millions could raise risk of death, research finds", Daily Mail Online, September 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD 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. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD 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. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2012 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 43
blood draw 295
cardiac procedures 43
doctor visit 616
hospital care 155
inpatient care 155

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2013 were blood draw, cardiac procedures and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 34
blood draw 322
cardiac procedures 34
doctor visit 700

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 280
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 386
Black 0
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 156
From 75 to 84 171
85 and over 91
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2014 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 31
blood draw 351
cardiac procedures 31
doctor visit 642
hospital care 67
inpatient care 67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 289
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 391
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 153
From 75 to 84 171
85 and over 98
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 38
blood draw 371
cardiac procedures 38
doctor visit 683
hospital care 372
inpatient care 372

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 562
Female 356
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 808
Black 0
Hispanic 54
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 324
From 75 to 84 360
85 and over 196
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 29
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2016 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 40
blood draw 443
cardiac procedures 40
doctor visit 721
hospital care 284
inpatient care 284

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 301
Female 189
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 430
Black 0
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 167
From 75 to 84 190
85 and over 117
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 11
blood draw 109
cardiac procedures 11
doctor visit 703
hospital care 277
inpatient care 277

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 282
Female 190
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 417
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 161
From 75 to 84 185
85 and over 106
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 28
Dementia 11
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2018 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 117
blood draw 321
cardiac procedures 117
doctor visit 722
hospital care 269
inpatient care 269

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 306
Female 210
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 444
Black 0
Hispanic 33
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 172
From 75 to 84 214
85 and over 111
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 30
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2019 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 74
blood draw 472
cardiac procedures 74
doctor visit 683
hospital care 205
inpatient care 205

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 293
Female 195
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 423
Black 0
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 155
From 75 to 84 211
85 and over 104
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 28
Dementia 12
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2020 were blood draw, cardiac procedures, ambulatory monitoring and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 79
blood draw 301
cardiac procedures 79
doctor visit 495
hospital care 76
inpatient care 76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 212
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 306
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 148
85 and over 68
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 24
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2021 were blood draw, cardiac procedures and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 188
blood draw 484
cardiac procedures 188
doctor visit 750

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 287
Female 195
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 408
Black 0
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 31
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 158
From 75 to 84 220
85 and over 90
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 24
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2022 were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 359
doctor visit 491
hospital care 149
inpatient care 149

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 225
Female 155
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 313
Black 0
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 26
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 164
85 and over 90
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 42
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 26
Dementia 7
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

ambulatory monitoring 65
blood draw 348
cardiac procedures 65
doctor visit 655
hospital care 206
inpatient care 206

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 276
Female 176
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 393
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 26
Other 15
Age
75 to 84 184
85 and over 97
Less than 65 17
65 to 74 153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 12
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 29
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD graduated from University of Barcelona Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Barcelona Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

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. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial, VNSNY Choice Medicare and VillageCareMax.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
MagnaCare
Elderplan
EmblemHealth
WellCare
Oscar
Fidelis Care
Healthfirst Medicaid
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Cigna
1199SEIU
Healthfirst Medicare
MetroPlus Health
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
Centivo
Medicare - NY
AETNA - Medicare
Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
Medicare - NJ
AETNA - Commercial
VNSNY Choice Medicare
VillageCareMax

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 288 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD 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. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Limited $10,456
$10,456
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $5,396 BRILINTA
$26
$5,370
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $2,968 Heart Valves
$193
$2,775
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $265 XARELTO
$265
Philips Electronics North America Corporation $71 IS Undivided
$71
Other $19
$19
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $9,961
Consulting Fee $5,370
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $3,141
Food and Beverage $686
Education $19

Research Payments

Dr. Valentin D. Fuster, MD, PhD has received 6 research payments totaling $3,503,344.

Biography

Dr. Valentin Fuster's specialty is adult cardiology. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is especially interested in hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and cardiomyopathy. Dr. Fuster's professional affiliations include Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Fuster graduated from the University of Barcelona Faculty of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Fuster completed a residency program at Mayo Clinic. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He most likely takes Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Fuster has received distinctions including Honoris Causa (Complutense) University of Madrid; Munster Heart Center Award, Munster, Germany; and Simon Dack Lecture Award, American College of Cardiology, San Francisco, CA. He welcomes new patients at his office inNew York, NY as reported by Mount Sinai Health System.

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