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Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC

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(131 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Industrial University of Santander School of Medicine

Professional interests include: pulmonary hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and more.

1000 10th Avenue Lobby Level
New York, NY 10019

(212) 492-5550

Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC is a cardiologist in New York, NY specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. She graduated from Industrial University of Santander School of Medicine. Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

Office Locations

Address:

1 Gustave L Levy Place
New York, NY 10029

Address:

10 Union Square 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10003

Address:

1000 10th Avenue Lobby Level
New York, NY 10019

Address:

1190 Fifth Avenue 1st Floor
New York, NY 10029

Some issues Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC can help you with:

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)

“Dr Johanna Contreras, a cardiologist at Mt. Sinai Hospital System in New York City and a volunteer for the American Heart Association, said: 'The holidays bring a lot of added stress to many people.”—"THIS week is time of year you're most likely to have a heart attack", Daily Mail Online, December 2023

“"Coffee can improve the taste of alcohol, and sometimes people may not realize how much they may be consuming, and as a result, they end up drinking more alcohol than they would if they would order...”—"I tried an espresso martini with parmesan cheese -- 'It's f - - king good'", New York Post, April 2023

“The trial not only proved the medication decreased blood pressure but that a higher dose decreased it even more, said cardiology specialist Dr. Johanna Contreras, director of the Ambulatory Heart...”—"New drug may help people with uncontrolled high blood pressure", NBC News, July 2022

doctor visit	220

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	18
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	58
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

doctor visit	193

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	13
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

doctor visit	184

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	162
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	40
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	60
Dementia	30
Cancer	0

doctor visit	269
hospital care	660
inpatient care	660

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	40
Hispanic	81
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	31
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	60
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

doctor visit	173
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	47
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	34
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	61
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

doctor visit	218
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	68
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	48
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	61
Dementia	29
Cancer	9

doctor visit	176
hospital care	220
inpatient care	220

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	62
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	29
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	64
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

doctor visit	129
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	40
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	17
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	59
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

doctor visit	375
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	216
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	32
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	69
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	23
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	5
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC graduated from Industrial University of Santander School of Medicine. She completed residency at Tufts Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Industrial University of Santander School of Medicine

Residency: Tufts Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West

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. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

Affinity Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Senior Whole Health

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 131 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC 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. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$76,149 ENTRESTO $73,762	LEQVIO $507	NON BRAND $33	$1,847
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$61,585 JARDIANCE $59,919	Pradaxa $611	$1,055
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$58,608 ONPATTRO $36,672	AMVUTTRA $12,798	$9,138
Abbott Laboratories	$58,115 Mitra Clip system $26,264	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $16,660	MitraClip $3,104	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $3,007	CardioMEMS HF System $2,588	Other $6,492
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$40,445 FARXIGA $39,173	BRILINTA $796	LOKELMA $128	SYMBICORT $113	FLUMIST $35	Other $202
Other	$235,028 NEXLETOL $31,041	Ranexa $27,407	VERQUVO $27,222	Barostim Neo System $23,737	Adempas $19,971	Other $105,651

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$311,022
Consulting Fee	$81,988
Food and Beverage	$68,224
Travel and Lodging	$39,737
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$26,800
Other	$2,161

Research Payments

Dr. Johanna Paola Contreras, MD, MSC has received 127 research payments totaling $490,762.

Biography

Dr. Johanna Contreras is an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology specialist in New York, NY. Patient ratings for Dr. Contreras average 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.