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Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD

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

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Professional interests include: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiomyopathy, heart problems, and more.

350 Engle Street 3 East Medical Suites
Englewood, NJ 07631

(201) 894-3690

Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD is a cardiologist in Englewood, NJ specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. She graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK and NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

350 Engle Street 3 East Medical Suites
Englewood, NJ 07631

Address:

173 Fort Washington Avenue Floor 4, Suite 617
New York, NY 10032

Some issues Dr. Rachel Bijou, 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.

cardiac procedures	23
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	137
hospital care	350
inpatient care	350
minimally invasive procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	11
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	63
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	17
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	165
hospital care	374
inpatient care	374
minimally invasive procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	42
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	16
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	146
hospital care	317
inpatient care	317
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	59
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

doctor visit	141
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	12
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	61
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

doctor visit	121
hospital care	283
inpatient care	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	36
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	60
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

doctor visit	131
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	32
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	66
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

doctor visit	156
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	32
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	26
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	54
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

doctor visit	78
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	25
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	16
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	50
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

doctor visit	327
hospital care	401
inpatient care	401
pulmonary testing	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD treated as a cardiologist in Englewood, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

cardiac procedures	18
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	159
hospital care	300
inpatient care	300
minimally invasive procedures	18
pulmonary testing	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	96
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	8
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD treated were heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Cancer	11
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. She is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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. Rachel Bijou, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, MultiPlan, Amerigroup, Affinity Health Plan, Aetna, Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Healthfirst, Cigna, Quality Health Management, 1199SEIU, MVP Health Care, UnitedHealthcare, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), RiverSpring, Amida Care, World Trade Center Health Plan, AgeWell and VNSNY CHOICE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Fidelis Care

MultiPlan

Amerigroup

Affinity Health Plan

Aetna

Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Healthfirst

Cigna

Quality Health Management

1199SEIU

MVP Health Care

UnitedHealthcare

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

RiverSpring

Amida Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

AgeWell

VNSNY CHOICE

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,834 NULOJIX $1,750	ELIQUIS $84
Abbott Laboratories	$773 THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $184	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $166	Circulatory Support $157	HeartMate $148	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $94	Other $26
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$768 ENTRESTO $705	LEQVIO $63
IMPULSE DYNAMICS (USA) INC.	$300 OPTIMIZER $300
Lung Biotechnology Corp	$300 ADCIRCA $300
Other	$1,708 Repatha $169	HeartMate II $162	GENERAL THERAPIES $150	ELIQUIS $120	VERQUVO $106	Other $1,002

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,832
Consulting Fee	$1,750
Education	$102

Research Payments

Dr. Rachel Bijou, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,500.

Biography

Dr. Rachel Bijou is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. She has a special interest in heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Bijou is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Englewood, NJ. Dr. Bijou is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine.

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Education & Training

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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