Why Choose Us
The Most Comprehensive Cardiovascular Program in Queens
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Cardiac Catheterization Lab was awarded the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Award by the American Heart Association (AHA) for outstanding speed of treatment for patients experiencing a heart attack.
Our multidisciplinary team of heart experts and Weill Cornell Medicine physicians provides world-class cardiac care. The combination of cardiology, cardiac surgery, and vascular surgery in a collaborative environment at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is unique to the borough. This collaborative approach to patient care is why we are the only institution in Queens to offer patients the most advanced cardiac therapies close to their homes and families.
We are committed to improving the heart health of our community and beyond through our unrivaled expertise, excellence, education, and advancements in cardiovascular medicine.
The Only Hospital in the City to Achieve Gold Standard Award
Since 2020, the cardiac program at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is the only hospital in the five boroughs to receive the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association for treating patients who suffer from severe heart attacks. Our cardiac program unites multiple service lines to achieve the best possible outcomes and is the only hospital in the borough of Queens that provides complete cardiac care and can perform heart surgery. Our team of Weill Cornell Medicine affiliated surgeons, physicians, nurses, and physician assistants are extremely proficient in a variety of approaches, levels of intervention, and surgical procedures to manage even the most complex cases.
Medical Marvels: Unique Heart Condition Treated at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
Drs. Dimitrios Avgerinos and Rajeev Dayal performed a minimally invasive TEVAR procedure followed by open-heart surgery to correct a unique aortic and valve condition for one Queens resident
Services & Specialties
The Most Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care in Queens
Our Team
Weill Cornell Doctors and an Outstanding Cardiac Care Team
When it comes to heart and vascular care, you need a strong team. The physician team at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens has more top cardiac doctors than any other hospital in the borough. These are the doctors that other physicians chose for themselves.
Our multidisciplinary team includes general cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, and support staff. These professionals work together to ensure you receive the most appropriate treatments.
Our Approach to Care
Tailored Cardiac & Vascular Care
At NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, we carefully assess each patient and collaborate to customize the best treatment plan. With our inpatient and outpatient practices, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Arrhythmia Center, Heart Valve Center, and Cardiac Health Center, our patients have access to the highest level of heart care in Queens.
Featured Stories
Cardiovascular News
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital earns national recognition for efforts to improve cardiovascular treatment
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital in Flushing has received two American Heart Association Achievement Awards for implementing quality improvement measures for cardiovascular patients to receive efficient and coordinated care.
10 Easy Heart Health Tips 10 Easy Heart Health Tips
NewYork-Presbyterian cardiologists share simple ways to promote a healthy heart.
Why You May Want to Get Your Heart Tested if You've Had COVID-19 Why You May Want to Get Your Heart Tested if You've Had COVID-19
For patients who have recovered from COVID-19, the desire to return to normal life can be overwhelming. But before jumping back into your usual routine, specifically your usual exercise routine, doctors are urging survivors of COVID-19 to have their hearts checked first.
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital Awarded as Top Performing Hospital for Specialty Care NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital Awarded as Top Performing Hospital for Specialty Care
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital in Flushing received 10 awards in recognition for delivering superior care to patients in Healthgrades 2021 Report to the Nation.
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Receives Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving Achievement Award
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.
Dr. Robert Minutello Named Director of Cardiac Catheterization Lab at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
Robert M. Minutello, M.D., an interventional cardiologist with a long history at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, has been named director of the cardiac catheterization lab and director of the structural heart disease program at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, where he will also lead the new Heart Valve Center.
In Study, TAVR is Superior to Surgery for Low-Risk Patients with Aortic Valve Stenosis
A large clinical trial has found that a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed heart valve performed better than surgery in patients who were good candidates for surgery.
MRI Use May Improve Identification of Affected Artery in Certain Heart Attacks
The use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may improve treatment and result in more accurate diagnoses for patients who experience a type of heart attack caused by a severely narrowed artery, called an NSTEMI, finds a new study from NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
8 Things a Leading Cardiologist Wishes You Knew About Heart Health 8 Things a Leading Cardiologist Wishes You Knew About Heart Health
Discover simple tips to maintain a healthy heart – from the importance of exercise and sleep to what healthy portion sizes look like.
Lifesaving Power is in Your Hands Lifesaving Power is in Your Hands
Dr. Holly Andersen, an attending cardiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian, spearheads the #HandsOnlyCPR campaign to save lives.
Patient Stories
Amazing Things are Happening Here
Everyone felt like they were in the loop when Dr. Avgerinos came out [of surgery]. So it made me feel like he was engaged and that he cared, and he made me feel like I wanted to get better to show him that he did a great job.
What happened to me was a very difficult thing. I believe it happened at the right time, and I came to the right place.
I'm eternally grateful to the doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. They thought outside the box and saved my leg.
Awards & Recognition
National Recognition for Cardiovascular Excellence
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens received the Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® 2019 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals Award for being one of the highest-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the nation.
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Cardiac Catheterization Lab was awarded the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Award by the American Heart Association (AHA) for outstanding speed of treatment for patients experiencing a heart attack.
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens has earned a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The three-star rating, the highest category of quality, places NYP-Queens among the elite for heart bypass surgery in the United States and Canada.
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens was one of Healthgrades® America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™ in 2021.
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is a Recipient of the 2021 Healthgrades® Cardiac Care Excellence Award™.
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is a Recipient of the 2021 Healthgrades® Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™.
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is a Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Bypass in 2021.
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is a Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Pacemaker Procedures in 2021.
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is a Healthgrades® Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Heart Attack in 2021.
