Summary

Dr. Wendy Schaffer is a cardiovascular disease specialist with dual expertise in nuclear medicine, bringing 26 years of experience to patient care. They earned their medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College and completed residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This extensive background combines traditional cardiology with advanced nuclear imaging techniques for comprehensive heart care. Dr. Schaffer is fluent in English.

Dr. Schaffer practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, where they focus on treating patients with heart muscle disease, irregular heart rhythms, and high blood pressure. They perform diagnostic procedures including electrocardiograms to monitor heart electrical activity, contrast echocardiography for detailed heart imaging, and transthoracic echocardiograms to evaluate heart function. Patients rate Dr. Schaffer 5.0 out of 5 stars for their care.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 26 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
  • 3 specialties
  • 16 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Office Location

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26 Years of Experience 35 Years of Experience 16 Years of Experience 38 Years of Experience
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Speaks English Speaks Russian, Italian Speaks English, Hindi Speaks English
New York , NYBROOKLYN , NYWinter Park , FLPomona , NY
Med School: Weill Cornell Medical College Med School: Universita Degli Studi Di Bari Aldo Moro Facolta Di Medicina E Chirurgia Med School: New York Medical College Med School: University Of South Florida Health Morsani College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Wendy L. Schaffer

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only starting 9/1/23)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield New York
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ
  • Blue Cross Health Plus
  • Carrum Health
  • Cigna
  • ConnectiCare
  • Emblem
  • Emblem Essential
  • Emblem Medicare Advantage
  • Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
  • Empire Essential
  • Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)
  • Fidelis
  • Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP
  • Fidelis Medicare Advantage
  • First Health
  • Healthfirst
  • Healthfirst Managed Medicaid
  • Healthfirst Medicare Advantage
  • HealthSmart
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)
  • Horizon Medicare Advantage
  • Husky CT Medicaid
  • MagnaCare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Wendy L. Schaffer has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Wendy L. Schaffer has the following 16 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Blood Clot
  • Cancer
  • Cardiologist
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Nuclear Medicine Specialist
  • Stroke
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

26 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Medical School

Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraduated in 2000

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Which hospitals is Dr. Wendy Schaffer affiliated with?
Dr. Wendy Schaffer is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Where is Dr. Wendy Schaffer's office located?
Dr. Wendy Schaffer's office is located at 160 E 53rd St, New York, NY, 10022.
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