3.9
7 Ratings with 2 written Reviews
Summary
Isaac George, MD, joined Columbia University Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian in 2001 as a resident in general surgery after graduating from Duke University School of Medicine. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997. He completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery in 2011 and a fellowship in interventional cardiology in 2012. He is a Professor of Surgery and Medicine, the Surgical Director of Structural Heart Disease at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the Co-Director of the Structural Heart and Valve Center, and Co-Director of the Mitral and Tricuspid Center.
Dr. George is board certified in thoracic (cardiac) surgery. His practice includes all types of open and reoperative adult cardiac surgery, including aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve surgery, aortic aneurysm repair, coronary bypass grafting, and robotic surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive mitral valve repair. He performs 150 to 200 open heart …surgeries each year and is the highest-volume heart surgeon in New York State. His annual surgical mortality rate is approximately 1.5%.
Dr. George is trained in both cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology. His practice includes transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve repair (MitraClip), transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve replacement, and surgical TAVR explantation. He performs around 800 transcatheter procedures each year and has performed nearly 8,000 TAVR procedures.
He is a Primary Investigator for multiple national surgical and transcatheter trials and is involved in research related to aortic stenosis, aortic insufficiency, bicuspid aortic valves, mitral regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation, and heart failure. His research includes both clinical and benchtop studies with translational applications.
Dr. George can be contacted directly at [email protected]
Click here for a full list and description of ongoing trials from Dr. George.
Click here for a complete list of publications from Dr. George.Related MediaWatch: Meet Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Isaac George
Watch: Dr. Isaac George Discusses Advancements in Heart Valve Surgery
Watch: Dr. George talks Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Watch: Decision Making in Aortic Valve Disease with Dr. Isaac George
Watch: Dr. George Discusses Stroke Risk and TAVR
Watch: Dr. George Interviewed on the Doctors Podcast
Watch: Dr. George discuses his personal recovery from COVID
Watch: Dr. George Discusses the Foldex Polymer Valve
Read: Dr. George Explains Link Between Microplastics and Heart Disease
Read: Dr. George Talks Hybrid Cardiac Surgery: A Viable Strategy for Select Patients
Read: What To Expect After A Coronary Artery Bypass, According To Dr. George
Read: Dr. George Participates in World's First Use of Medical Device to Protect From Stroke During TAVR
Read: Dr. George on Expanded Transcatheter Options for Cardiac Patients
Read: Dr. George on Innovations in Hybrid Surgery
Read: Strategy and Decision Making for Patients with Aortic Stenosis
Read: Dr. George Discusses SAVR vs TAVR for Aortic Stenosis
Read: Dr. George Discusses a New Synthetic Polymer Mitral Valve
Read: Dr. Geoge Discusses Light-Reactive Technology for Vein Graft Failure
Dr. George hosts Taking it to Heart, the Columbia Heart Valve team's podcast. In each episode, Dr. George and the Columbia Heart Valve team discuss a new topic related to valvuar disease.DisclosuresIsaac George reports the following disclosures:
Grant Support: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences
Consultant (honoraria) – Zimmer Biomet, Atricure, Neosurgery, Neptune Medical, Abbvie, Johnson & Johnson, Durvena, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Encompass Medical, Summus Medical, Abbott SJM, BCI, Xeltis, Innocardiac, KIS Medical, Shockwave Medical, Retex Medical, Mediscient AI, OpenEvidence, Artifex, JenaValve
Advisory Boards: Edwards Surgical, Medtronic Surgical, Medtronic Structural Mitral & Tricuspid, Trisol Medical, Valcare Medical, Durvena, Abbvie, Johnson & Johnson, Foldax Medical, Zimmer Biomet, Neosurgery, Abbvie, Boston Scientific, Summus Medical, BCI, Encompass Medical, HVT Medical, Innocardiac, KIS Medical, Retex Medical, Abbott Global TAVI, Atrifex, OpenEvidence, JenaValve
Equity: Valcare Medical, Durvena, CardioMech, Vdyne, MitreMedical, BCI, Trisol Medical, Foldax, KIS Medical, Retex Medical, Medniscient AI, OpenEvidence
Institutional funding to Columbia University: Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, JenaValve.
Read More Read less Dr. George is board certified in thoracic (cardiac) surgery. His practice includes all types of open and reoperative adult cardiac surgery, including aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve surgery, aortic aneurysm repair, coronary bypass grafting, and robotic surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive mitral valve repair. He performs 150 to 200 open heart …surgeries each year and is the highest-volume heart surgeon in New York State. His annual surgical mortality rate is approximately 1.5%.
Dr. George is trained in both cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology. His practice includes transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve repair (MitraClip), transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve replacement, and surgical TAVR explantation. He performs around 800 transcatheter procedures each year and has performed nearly 8,000 TAVR procedures.
He is a Primary Investigator for multiple national surgical and transcatheter trials and is involved in research related to aortic stenosis, aortic insufficiency, bicuspid aortic valves, mitral regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation, and heart failure. His research includes both clinical and benchtop studies with translational applications.
Dr. George can be contacted directly at [email protected]
Click here for a full list and description of ongoing trials from Dr. George.
Click here for a complete list of publications from Dr. George.Related MediaWatch: Meet Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Isaac George
Watch: Dr. Isaac George Discusses Advancements in Heart Valve Surgery
Watch: Dr. George talks Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Watch: Decision Making in Aortic Valve Disease with Dr. Isaac George
Watch: Dr. George Discusses Stroke Risk and TAVR
Watch: Dr. George Interviewed on the Doctors Podcast
Watch: Dr. George discuses his personal recovery from COVID
Watch: Dr. George Discusses the Foldex Polymer Valve
Read: Dr. George Explains Link Between Microplastics and Heart Disease
Read: Dr. George Talks Hybrid Cardiac Surgery: A Viable Strategy for Select Patients
Read: What To Expect After A Coronary Artery Bypass, According To Dr. George
Read: Dr. George Participates in World's First Use of Medical Device to Protect From Stroke During TAVR
Read: Dr. George on Expanded Transcatheter Options for Cardiac Patients
Read: Dr. George on Innovations in Hybrid Surgery
Read: Strategy and Decision Making for Patients with Aortic Stenosis
Read: Dr. George Discusses SAVR vs TAVR for Aortic Stenosis
Read: Dr. George Discusses a New Synthetic Polymer Mitral Valve
Read: Dr. Geoge Discusses Light-Reactive Technology for Vein Graft Failure
Dr. George hosts Taking it to Heart, the Columbia Heart Valve team's podcast. In each episode, Dr. George and the Columbia Heart Valve team discuss a new topic related to valvuar disease.DisclosuresIsaac George reports the following disclosures:
Grant Support: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences
Consultant (honoraria) – Zimmer Biomet, Atricure, Neosurgery, Neptune Medical, Abbvie, Johnson & Johnson, Durvena, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Encompass Medical, Summus Medical, Abbott SJM, BCI, Xeltis, Innocardiac, KIS Medical, Shockwave Medical, Retex Medical, Mediscient AI, OpenEvidence, Artifex, JenaValve
Advisory Boards: Edwards Surgical, Medtronic Surgical, Medtronic Structural Mitral & Tricuspid, Trisol Medical, Valcare Medical, Durvena, Abbvie, Johnson & Johnson, Foldax Medical, Zimmer Biomet, Neosurgery, Abbvie, Boston Scientific, Summus Medical, BCI, Encompass Medical, HVT Medical, Innocardiac, KIS Medical, Retex Medical, Abbott Global TAVI, Atrifex, OpenEvidence, JenaValve
Equity: Valcare Medical, Durvena, CardioMech, Vdyne, MitreMedical, BCI, Trisol Medical, Foldax, KIS Medical, Retex Medical, Medniscient AI, OpenEvidence
Institutional funding to Columbia University: Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, JenaValve.
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Office Locations
Dr. Isaac George has 3 locationsCUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
177 Fort Washington AveNew York, NY 10032Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 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
- 25 years of experience
- 26 insurance plans accepted
- speaks Spanish, English
- Duke University School Of Medicine
- 2 written reviews
- 4 specialties
- 8 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 3 office locations
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Isaac George
Medical Specialties
Dr. Isaac George has the following 4 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Isaac George has the following 8 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
25 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Connecticut, 2026, Expired
Medical Doctor, New Jersey, 2027, Active
Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Expired
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
Duke University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2001
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