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Stuart O Schecter, MD
Echocardiography, Cardiovascular Disease (Heart Disease)
About Me
Dr. Stuart Schecter joined Mount Sinai as a Cardiologist in 2014. After graduating from his undergraduate studies at Tulane University with his degree in Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Schecter graduated with his medical degree from the University of South Florida. He then completed both his residency and fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, respectively. Dr. Schecter is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases and is a Certified Cardiac Device Specialist of the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners. In his years in practice, Dr. Schecter has implanted over 8,000 pacemakers/defibrillators and often implants heart monitors in the office to identify causes of syncope, stroke, and guide the management of atrial fibrillation.
Outside of his clinical role, Dr. Schecter holds both academic and administrative positions at Mount Sinai; he is an Associate Professor of Cardiology at the Icahn School of Medicine and acts as the Director of the Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring System. He also holds Fellowship status in the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography.
Dr. Schecter has conducted extensive research work during his time practicing cardiology. He acted as co-investigator for landmark cardiology trials focused on device-based treatments for heart failure and invented tactile feedback technologies for procedures. He also has 25 patents and has presented at multiple international meetings. Dr. Schecter's mission is to provide personal care for patients while developing technologies that improve patient care worldwide.
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- The Mount Sinai Hospital
About Me
Dr. Stuart Schecter joined Mount Sinai as a Cardiologist in 2014. After graduating from his undergraduate studies at Tulane University with his degree in Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Schecter graduated with his medical degree from the University of South Florida. He then completed both his residency and fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, respectively. Dr. Schecter is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases and is a Certified Cardiac Device Specialist of the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners. In his years in practice, Dr. Schecter has implanted over 8,000 pacemakers/defibrillators and often implants heart monitors in the office to identify causes of syncope, stroke, and guide the management of atrial fibrillation.
Outside of his clinical role, Dr. Schecter holds both academic and administrative positions at Mount Sinai; he is an Associate Professor of Cardiology at the Icahn School of Medicine and acts as the Director of the Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring System. He also holds Fellowship status in the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography.
Dr. Schecter has conducted extensive research work during his time practicing cardiology. He acted as co-investigator for landmark cardiology trials focused on device-based treatments for heart failure and invented tactile feedback technologies for procedures. He also has 25 patents and has presented at multiple international meetings. Dr. Schecter's mission is to provide personal care for patients while developing technologies that improve patient care worldwide.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Clinical Focus
- Aortic Disease
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Tumor
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chest Pain
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Daytime Sleepiness
- ECG / EKG
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Education
MD, University of South Florida
Residency, Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship, Cardiology
Mount Sinai Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Insurance Information
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- Mount Sinai Doctors - Manhasset1155 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, NY, 11030
- Mount Sinai Heart1190 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10029
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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.
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They excellent doctors.
Very good
Dr. Schecter is a very dedicated and caring doctor.
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. Schecter 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.
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. Schecter 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.