Summary

Nellie I. Kalcheva, MD, serves as a critical care cardiologist and the Director of Clinical and Consultative Services for Columbia's Interventional Cardiovascular Care program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Kalcheva is a full-time faculty member, assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Kalcheva received her medical degree from Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria. She completed her internal medicine residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and her clinical cardiology fellowship at New York University Medical Center. Furthermore, she completed an advanced echocardiography fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Office Location

CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington AveNew York, NY 10032
Mon7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri7:00 am - 9:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 37 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Russian, Spanish, English
  • Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
  • 2 specialties
  • 14 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Nellie I Kalcheva

  • 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. Nellie I Kalcheva has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Nellie I Kalcheva has the following 14 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Blood Clot
  • Cardiologist
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Stroke
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

37 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Medical School

Medical University Sofia Faculty Of MedicineGraduated in 1989

Other Providers at NewYork-Presbyterian

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Nellie Kalcheva accept my insurance?
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Where is Dr. Nellie Kalcheva's office located?
Dr. Nellie Kalcheva's office is located at 161 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY, 10032.
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Which hospitals is Dr. Nellie Kalcheva affiliated with?
Dr. Nellie Kalcheva is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Does Dr. Nellie Kalcheva accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
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