Summary

Dr Alejandro J. Torres was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and graduated from the National University of Cordoba, Argentina in 1991. He completed a residency in adult cardiology at Hospital Privado de Comunidad, Mar del Plata, Argentina. He came to the US in 1996 where he trained in Pediatric Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY and completed his senior fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Children’s Hospital New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center where he has remained as a faculty attending. Dr Torres is the Director of the Pediatric Catheterization Laboratory and holds the position of Associate Professor in Pediatrics. He performs all types of transcatheter interventions in children and adult patients with congenital heart disease. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and co-authored several chapters in cardiovascular textbooks. Dr Torres has been an investigator for multicenter trials. He has been part of several medical missions and performed transcatheter procedures all over the world, including Greece, Dominican Republic, Cambodia, China, Senegal, and India.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 36 years of experience
  • 22 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish
  • Universidad Nacional De Cordoba Facultad De Ciencias Medicas
  • 3 specialties
  • 4 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Alejandro Javier Torres

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Amida Care
  • Cigna
  • ElderServe
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • Wellcare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Dr. Alejandro Javier Torres has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Alejandro Javier Torres has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • Congenital Heart Defects
  • Congenital Heart Disease (Patent Ductus Arteriosus)
  • Internist/pediatrician
  • Pediatric Cardiology

Certifications, License, & Education

36 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Universidad Nacional De Cordoba Facultad De Ciencias MedicasGraduated in 1990

Other Providers at NewYork-Presbyterian

Frequently Asked Questions

What languages does Dr. Alejandro Torres speak?
Dr. Alejandro Torres speaks Spanish.
Does Dr. Alejandro Torres accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Alejandro Torres accepts on their Vitals profile.
Where is Dr. Alejandro Torres's office located?
Dr. Alejandro Torres's office is located at 3959 Broadway, New York, NY, 10032.
Does Dr. Alejandro Torres accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
Yes, Dr. Alejandro Torres accepts virtual/telehealth appointments. Click the virtual visit button on their Vitals profile.
Which hospitals is Dr. Alejandro Torres affiliated with?
Dr. Alejandro Torres is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

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