Ira A Blaufarb - Cardiovascular Disease (Heart Disease)

About Me

Dr. Blaufarb is a passionate and gentle physician with a particular interest in women’s cardiac health. His patients love his ability to translate complex cardiac conditions into understandable terms as well as his natural gift to encourage and comfort. Dr. Blaufarb is an avid cyclist with a keen business sense evidenced by his recent completion of the NYU Stern Executive MBA program.

Dr. Blaufarb received his Bachelor of Science from Union College and his Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College. He completed his residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, and a fellowship in cardiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. From 1995 to 1996, and Dr. Blaufarb was the Administrative Chief Fellow in the Division of Cardiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr Blaufarb is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Cardiology. In addition to acting as an Associate Professor at Mount Sinai, Dr. Blaufarb is also on staff at Lenox Hill Hospital.

Language

English

Position

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Cardiology

Hospital Affiliations

The Mount Sinai Hospital

Clinical Focus

Aortic Disease
Cardiology Second Opinion
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular Disease
Chest Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease
ECG / EKG
Endocarditis

Education

MD, Thomas Jefferson University

MBA, NYU Stern School of Business

Cardiology Fellowship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Medical Internship, The Mount Sinai Hospital

Residency, Internal Medicine

Mount Sinai Hospital

Fellowship, Cardiology

Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University

Locations

Mount Sinai Manhattan Heart - 87th Street

177 E87th Street, Suite 507, New York, NY, 10128

212-828-3200

Insurance Information

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Mount Sinai Manhattan Heart - 87th Street177 E87th Street, Suite 507, New York, NY, 10128

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Publications

Publications:4

Selected Publications

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Patient Experience Rating

The Patient Experience Star Rating reflects our patients’ perception of how well their Mount Sinai provider communicated with them during an office visit. The Star Rating is based on patient responses to three questions on a patient experience survey, a standardized questionnaire sent to verified patients and distributed by a third party vendor, Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.

Care Provider’s Explanation

4.8 out of 5

Care Provider’s Concern

4.9 out of 5

Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider

4.8 out of 5

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.

Dr. Blaufarb has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.

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.

Ira A Blaufarb, MD

Cardiovascular Disease (Heart Disease), Nuclear Cardiology

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

Clinical Focus

Education

MD, Thomas Jefferson University

MBA, NYU Stern School of Business

Cardiology Fellowship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Medical Internship, The Mount Sinai Hospital

Residency, Internal Medicine

Fellowship, Cardiology

Locations

Mount Sinai Manhattan Heart - 87th Street

Insurance Information

Publications

Selected Publications

Patient Experience Rating

Care Provider’s Explanation

Care Provider’s Concern

Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider

Industry Relationships

Ira A Blaufarb, MD

Cardiovascular Disease (Heart Disease), Nuclear Cardiology

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

About Me

Language

Position

Hospital Affiliations

Clinical Focus

Education

MD, Thomas Jefferson University

MBA, NYU Stern School of Business

Cardiology Fellowship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Medical Internship, The Mount Sinai Hospital

Residency, Internal Medicine

Fellowship, Cardiology

Locations

Mount Sinai Manhattan Heart - 87th Street

Insurance Information

Publications

Selected Publications

Patient Experience Rating ?

Care Provider’s Explanation

Care Provider’s Concern

Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider

Industry Relationships

Patient Experience Rating