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Atul Kukar, DO
Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Cardiology (Heart), Cardiovascular Disease (Heart Disease), Interventional Cardiology
About Me
Dr. Atul Kukar completed his undergraduate education from Georgetown University and earned his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he graduated with honors as a member of the Psi Sigma Alpha Honor Society.
He recently completed a dual degree program at Cornell University, receiving his MBA and a MS in Healthcare Leadership.
He completed his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He was selected to be one of the Chief Medical Residents and then went on to complete his training as a Clinical Fellow in Cardiology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt in 2007.
In 2008 he completed his fellowship training in Interventional Cardiology and in 2009 his Endovascular Intervention training at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Dr. Kukar has been recognized for his endeavors in teaching, research, and the care of his patients. He has participated in the publication of numerous abstracts, review articles, book chapters, case reports and manuscripts.
Dr. Kukar continues his research today in the field of Interventional Cardiology & Endovascular Intervention, most recently serving as Northwell Health's Principal Investigator in a national registry utilizing drug eluting balloons to treat severe peripheral arterial disease.
Dr. Kukar is board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Interventional Cardiology. His practice focuses on the treatment of both cardiac and vascular disease.
Language
English, Spanish
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Cardiac Catherization
- Cardiac Catheterization Second Opinion
- Cardiology Second Opinion
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Stenting
- Exercise Stress Test
- General Cardiology
- Heart Attack/Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Heart Disease
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Artery Stenting
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Shortness of Breath / Difficulty in Breathing
- Valvular Heart Disease
Education
DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
MBA/MS, Cornell University/Weill Cornell School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Fellowship, Cardiology
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology
Northwell Health - Lenox Hill Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Locations
Mount Sinai Morningside Cardiovascular Institute
440 West 114th Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 220, New York, NY, 10025866-432-7801Mount Sinai - Crescent Street
30-14 Crescent Street, 2nd Floor, Astoria, NY, 11102718-808-7241Mount Sinai Fuster Heart
521 West 181st Street, New York, NY, 10033929-256-5000385 Seneca Avenue
385 Seneca Aveune, 2nd Floor, Ridgewood, NY, 11385718-821-1222
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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Information regarding insurance participation and billing by this physician may be found on this page, and can also be obtained by contacting this provider directly. Because physicians insurance participation can change, the insurance information on this page may not always be up-to-date. Please contact this physician directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
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Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Kukar during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Miscellaneous MedicoLegal
- Wellcare Today
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.