Summary

Dr. Ira Parness is a cardiovascular disease specialist who earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. With 47 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine, he brings extensive expertise to the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. Dr. Parness is fluent in Hebrew and Yiddish, allowing him to communicate effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Parness practices at Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Specialists in New Hyde Park, New York, and maintains hospital privileges at New York City Health and Hospitals Queens. He specializes in treating complex heart conditions including congenital heart disease and heart valve disease. His expertise extends to managing Eisenmenger syndrome, a serious condition affecting blood flow in the heart and lungs. Dr. Parness performs advanced diagnostic procedures such as dobutamine stress echocardiograms and Doppler echocardiograms to evaluate heart function, as well as angiograms to assess blood vessel health. Patients consistently rate his care highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0 stars.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 47 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Hebrew, Yiddish
  • Suny Downstate Med Ctr
  • 3 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 4 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

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4.8 
4.5 
47 Years of Experience 31 Years of Experience 38 Years of Experience 16 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available Virtual Visit Available
Speaks Hebrew, Yiddish Speaks English, Russian Speaks English Speaks English, Hindi
New Hyde Park , NYROSLYN , NYPomona , NYWinter Park , FL
Med School: Suny Downstate Med Ctr Med School: Weill Cornell Medical College Med School: University Of South Florida Health Morsani College Of Medicine Med School: New York Medical College
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ira A. Parness

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • 1199 SEIU
  • Aetna
  • Affinity by Molina Healthcare
  • AmidaCare
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Empire BCBS)
  • Anthem HealthPlus
  • Cigna
  • Elderplan
  • EmblemHealth (GHI)
  • EmblemHealth (HIP)
  • EmblemHealth Insurance Company (fka HIP Insurance Company of New York) HIPIC
  • Empire BlueCross BlueShield (32BJ)
  • Fidelis
  • Hamaspik
  • Healthfirst
  • Humana
  • Humana Military (Tricare)
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • MVP
  • Northwell Direct
  • NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP)
  • Optum Behavioral Health (fka United Behavioral Health)
  • Oscar
  • Oxford
  • Railroad Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • US Family Health Plan
  • VNS Health

Medical Specialties

Dr. Ira A. Parness has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ira A. Parness has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • Congenital Heart Defects
  • Echocardiography
  • Myocardial Diseases
  • Pediatric Cardiology

Certifications, License, & Education

47 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Suny Downstate Med Ctr
Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of MedicineGraduated in 1979

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dr. Ira Parness's office located?
Dr. Ira Parness's office is located at 1111 Marcus Ave Ste M15, New Hyde Park, NY, 11042.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ira Parness affiliated with?
Dr. Ira Parness is affiliated with New York City Health And Hospitals Queens.
Does Dr. Ira Parness accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Ira Parness accepts on their Vitals profile.
Does Dr. Ira Parness accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
Dr. Ira Parness has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ira Parness?
You can find contact information for Dr. Ira Parness here on Vitals.

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