Summary

Karen Altmann, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics. She has expertise in pediatric echocardiography. Her interests include echocardiographic assessment of right and left ventricular function.
Dr. Altmann is involved in the teaching and training of the pediatric cardiology fellows and is Director of pediatric cardiology Fellowship education in echocardiography at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. She is Director of Quality Improvement in the pediatric echocardiography laboratory. She is currently involved in the Pediatric Heart Network, participating in several multicenter trials sponsored by the NIH evaluating children with congenital heart disease.
Dr. Altmann is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, the Pediatric Cardiology Society of Greater New York, and is on the Board of Directors of the New York Pediatric Echocardiographic Society.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3
  • 38 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania
  • 1 written review
  • 3 specialties
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

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

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Karen Altmann

  • 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
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • Wellcare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

Medical Specialties

Dr. Karen Altmann has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Karen Altmann has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Congenital Heart Defects
  • Internist/pediatrician
  • Pediatric Cardiology

Certifications, License, & Education

38 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of PennsylvaniaGraduated in 1988

Other Providers at NewYork-Presbyterian

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Which hospitals is Dr. Karen Altmann affiliated with?
Dr. Karen Altmann is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

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