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Christopher Darienzo, NP

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Professional interests include: venous disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, tachycardia (very fast heart rate), and more.

180 East Pulaski Road Suite W1-120
Huntington Station, NY 11746

(631) 425-2115

Christopher Darienzo, NP is a nurse in Huntington Station, NY specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and internal medicine (adult medicine). Christopher Darienzo, NP is affiliated with New York University and NYU Langone Health.

Office Locations

Address:

180 East Pulaski Road Suite W1-120
Huntington Station, NY 11746

Some issues Christopher Darienzo, NP can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

doctor visit	158

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	100
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

ambulatory monitoring	62
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	911
lab tests	218
preventive care	52
vaccines	52

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	32
Hispanic	23
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	157
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

blood draw	89
doctor visit	982
lab tests	278
preventive care	56
vaccines	56

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	23
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	138
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	12
doctor visit	1050
lab tests	290
preventive care	62
vaccines	62

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	23
Hispanic	19
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	134
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	29
cardiac procedures	29
doctor visit	1175
lab tests	414
preventive care	59
vaccines	59

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	29
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	164
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	55
cardiac procedures	55
doctor visit	1032
lab tests	258

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	24
Hispanic	23
Asian	11
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	142
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	175
cardiac procedures	175
doctor visit	2465
lab tests	235

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Darienzo, NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Christopher Darienzo, NP treated as a nurse in Huntington Station, NY were lab tests, blood draw, cardiac procedures and ambulatory monitoring.

ambulatory monitoring	66
blood draw	89
cardiac procedures	66
doctor visit	1110
lab tests	282
preventive care	57
vaccines	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christopher Darienzo, NP.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	262
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	121
85 and over	83
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Darienzo, NP From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Christopher Darienzo, NP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	6
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certification: Nurse Practitioner (ANCC Adult NP) and has a state license in New York.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nurse Practitioner (ANCC Adult NP) (2003)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Christopher Darienzo, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University

NYU Langone Health

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.

Christopher Darienzo, NP appears to accept the following insurance providers: HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Guardian, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, GHI Medicare Supplement, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), Trustmark , Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Elderplan, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, Qualcare Inc, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), HIP Prime Silver Exchange, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Insurance Design Administrators, Health Net of California, Global Excel, Centers Plan For Healthy Living, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, American Plan Administrators, HIP Prime Platinum Exchange, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, HIP Prime Gold Exchange, AXA Assistance USA, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, BCBS EPO (LICH Employees), Screen Actors Guild, HIP Prime Silver, HIP Prime Bronze Exchange, Partners Health Plan FIDA, Meritain Health, CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, HIP Bridge, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Connecticare Bridge, BCBS PPO (LICH Employees), BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees), NY Fire Department - WTC, HIP Prime Bronze, Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, Connecticare Commercial, HIP Prime Gold, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, HIP Prime Basic Exchange, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, HIP Prime Platinum, Partners Health Plan Medicare, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees), Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., CenterLight Healthcare PACE, BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees), Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP, Medicare Part A and B, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, VNS NY Choice Select Health, WellNet, Bind Benefits inc, Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO, HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange, Allied, Oxford Metro, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, Longevity Health Plan Medicare, WTC Health Program, CenterLight Healthcare Select and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Christopher Darienzo, NP accepts the following insurance providers:

HIP EPO

HIP Access II

HIP Access I

MagnaCare PPO

Humana Medicare Advantage

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

BlueCross BlueShield of Florida

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare Indemnity

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice

Aetna Open Access HMO

Vytra HMO

Healthfirst Medicaid

TRICARE

Anthem

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Healthfirst Medicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO

Aetna Open Access EPO

AARP

WellCare Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Part B

United Healthcare Medicare

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Guardian

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP HMO

Aetna

Aetna Medicare

HIP Child Health Plus

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

GHI Medicare Supplement

United Healthcare Navigate

Aetna POS

First Health PPO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Aetna Indemnity

Great-West Healthcare

Golden Rule

Community Care Network (CCN)

Trustmark

Beech Street PPO

Kaiser Permanente

GHI HMO

CIGNA PPO

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

EmblemHealth

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA Indemnity

Healthfirst Child Health Plus

Elderplan

Medicaid Managed Care

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Local 1199 PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Railroad Medicare

GEHA

BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

BCBS Healthplus Special Needs

BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group

Teamsters Allied Benefits

Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange

Apwu Health Plan

Christian Brothers Services

Qualcare Inc

BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

HIP Prime Silver Exchange

Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2

Insurance Design Administrators

Health Net of California

Global Excel

Centers Plan For Healthy Living

Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2

BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1

American Plan Administrators

HIP Prime Platinum Exchange

Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange

BCBS Local 32BJ Employees

HIP Prime Gold Exchange

AXA Assistance USA

Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Fiserv Health

Mutual of Omaha

UMR

BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO

BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange

BCBS EPO (LICH Employees)

Screen Actors Guild

HIP Prime Silver

HIP Prime Bronze Exchange

Partners Health Plan FIDA

Meritain Health

CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT

HIP VIP Medicare Bold

Administrative Concepts

HIP Bridge

Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Connecticare Bridge

BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)

BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY

BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)

NY Fire Department - WTC

HIP Prime Bronze

Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan

BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group

BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage

Connecticare Commercial

HIP Prime Gold

Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO

Health Republic of New Jersey

Nippon Life Ins Co

Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4

HIP VIP Medicare Prime

New York Hotel Trades

HIP Prime Basic Exchange

Global Health

Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange

HIP Prime Platinum

Partners Health Plan Medicare

World Trade Center - Sedgwick

NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan

US Life Insurance Company

BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group

BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)

Oxford Health Plans Liberty

Wlny-TV Inc.

CenterLight Healthcare PACE

BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)

Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP

Medicare Part A and B

Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange

BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)

Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO

BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO

IUOE Local 14-14B

Chesterfield Resources Inc

HIP Medicare Supplement

Diversified Administration Corporation

VNS NY Choice Select Health

WellNet

Bind Benefits inc

Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)

BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)

Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO

HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange

Allied

Oxford Metro

Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual

Qualcare Direct

Oxford Health Plans Freedom

Professional Benefit Admin

BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group

Wellfleet-NYU Student

Starmark

BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group

Longevity Health Plan Medicare

WTC Health Program

CenterLight Healthcare Select

BCBS Federal Program

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Christopher Darienzo, NP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$165 NURTEC ODT $100	PAXLOVID $36	VYNDAQEL $29
Abbott Laboratories	$122 CardioMEMS $122
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.	$84 Assure WCD $84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$79 XARELTO $62	PINNACLE $17
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$37 (5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und $37
Other	$152 NEXLETOL $30	CAMZYOS $27	ENTRE PLUS $26	Injectafer $24	Repatha $15	Other $30

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$639

Biography

Mr. Christopher Darienzo is a cardiology (heart disease) specialist in Huntington Station, NY. Mr. Darienzo's areas of expertise include orthostatic hypotension, rheumatic heart disease, and myocarditis. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Trustmark, Anthem, and Blue California. He is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center.