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4 Ratings with 2 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Geirsson is a renowned cardiac surgeon, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, and the Director of the Cardiovascular Institute at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. With an upbringing and medical education in Iceland, he honed his skills in General Surgery at Yale University and Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania between 1998 and 2007. During his tenure at Yale as the Director of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery from 2007 to 2013, he made significant contributions to the field. Dr. Geirsson then returned to Iceland from 2013 to 2016, serving as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Landspitali University Hospital in Reykjavik. Driven by his passion for innovative approaches, he returned to Yale in 2016 and was appointed as the Chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery in 2017. He joined Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian in 2023.
Dr. Geirsson's clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive cardiac surgery and valve surgery, specializing in robotic mitral …valve repair and aortic valve repair. He achieved notable milestones by performing the first minimally right thoracotomy mitral valve surgery at YNHH in 2009 and the first robotic mitral valve surgery at YNHH in 2018. Moreover, his research endeavors encompass both basic and clinical science, concentrating on mitral valve prolapse and valve disease.
With his expertise, dedication, and commitment to advancing cardiac surgery, Dr. Geirsson continues to make significant contributions to the field and improve patient outcomes.
Read More Read less Dr. Geirsson's clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive cardiac surgery and valve surgery, specializing in robotic mitral …valve repair and aortic valve repair. He achieved notable milestones by performing the first minimally right thoracotomy mitral valve surgery at YNHH in 2009 and the first robotic mitral valve surgery at YNHH in 2018. Moreover, his research endeavors encompass both basic and clinical science, concentrating on mitral valve prolapse and valve disease.
With his expertise, dedication, and commitment to advancing cardiac surgery, Dr. Geirsson continues to make significant contributions to the field and improve patient outcomes.
Office Locations
Dr. Arnar Geirsson has 3 locationsCUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
177 Fort Washington AveNew York, NY 10032Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
ColumbiaDoctors - Glenpointe
300 Frank W Burr Blvd Ste 130Teaneck, NJ 07666ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One
1111 Westchester AveWhite Plains, NY 10604Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 29 years of experience
- 25 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Yale University School Of Medicine
- 2 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 8 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 3 office locations
- Male
Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Arnar Geirsson
Medical Specialties
Dr. Arnar Geirsson has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Arnar Geirsson has the following 8 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
29 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Connecticut, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Yale University School Of Medicine
Medical School
University Of Iceland Faculty Of MedicineGraduated in 1997
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- Dr. Arnar Geirsson's office is located at 177 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY, 10032.
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