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Oscar Blanco-Franco, MD
Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Heart Disease)
About Me
Dr. Oscar Blanco-Franco has practiced Cardiology since 2001. After graduating with his medical degree from Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico, Dr. Blanco-Franco completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital. He then moved to Beth Israel Medical Center for his fellowship in Cardiology. With his board certifications in Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, and Echocardiography, Dr. Blanco-Franco's noninvasive interests focus on treating hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. His noninvasive cardiology skills involve echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and holter monitor interpretation for detection of cardiac arrhythmias. Additionally, Dr. Blanco-Franco is bilingual and can communicate with his patients in English and Spanish.
Before joining Mount Sinai in 2009, Dr. Blanco-Franco worked in private practice in White Plains, NY. He is currently a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiography, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and the American College of Physicians.
When speaking about his life in medicine, Dr. Blanco-Franco explains, "Originally from Puerto Rico, I came to New York in 1994 to pursue my medical specialties in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. Working with the Latino community since then, I knew there was a need for Latino cardiologists in New York City. I also fell in love with this city! To me, establishing good rapport and communication with patients is essential in providing excellent medical care. Outside of medicine my personal interests are in photography/video, travelling around the world, and scuba diving. I consider myself a strong advocate for wildlife and marine life protection. Other interests include Physical Fitness, Hiking/Outdoors fitness activities, and the Arts. My best advice to patients out there is to stay physically fit and healthy. It’s good for the body and especially for the mind. Do not take health for granted. It’s always a work in progress. And some words of wisdom: “Write it in your heart that every day is the best day of the year” – Ralph Waldo Emerson."
Language
English, Spanish
Position
ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Medicine, Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Clinical Focus
- Annual Physical
- Aortic Disease
- Arrhythmia Diagnostic
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Bypass Surgery Consultation - CABG
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Tumor
- Cardiology Second Opinion
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Distress
- Chest Pain
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Disease
- ECG / EKG
- Echocardiogram
- Endocarditis
- Heart Disease
- Heart Strengthening / Recovery
- Heart Transplant
- Holter Monitor
- Minimally Invasive Bypass Consultation - OPCAB
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Stroke
Education
MD, Universidad Central De Caribe School Of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
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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Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
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
Care Provider’s Concern
Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider
Everything is fine.
I like the way they treat the patients, they are very good.
All very well.
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. Blanco-Franco 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.