Summary

Paolo C. Colombo is a cardiologist who specialized in treating patients with heart failure, cardiac assist device and heart transplant. Dr. Colombo is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
Dr. Colombo received his medical degree, magna cum laude from the University of Milan in Italy. He completed his internal medicine residency and fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center, the university hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He then specialized in heart failure and transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center in New York.
Dr. Colombo has been on ColumbiaDoctors faculty since 2002. He is the Sudhir Choudhrie Professor of Cardiology and serves as the Medical Director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support program.
An internationally renowned investigator, Dr. Colombo has been awarded research grants from the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association as well as other research foundations. Dr. Colombo has published more than 260 manuscripts and presented his research all over the world.
Dr. Colombo sees patients at Columbia University Medical Center in Washington Heights.
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Office Locations

Dr. Paolo C Colombo has 2 locations

CUIMC/Vivian & Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center

173 Fort Washington Ave Fl 4New York, NY 10032
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed

ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One

1111 Westchester AveWhite Plains, NY 10604

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.7
  • 34 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, French, Italian
  • Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
  • 2 specialties
  • 15 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

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

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Paolo C Colombo

  • 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. Paolo C Colombo has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Paolo C Colombo has the following 15 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
  • High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
  • Hypertension
  • Stroke
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

34 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Medical School

Universita Degli Studi Di Milano Facolta Di Medicina E ChirurgiaGraduated in 1992

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Paolo Colombo accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Paolo Colombo accepts on their Vitals profile.
Where is Dr. Paolo Colombo's office located?
Dr. Paolo Colombo's office is located at 173 Fort Washington Ave Fl 4, New York, NY, 10032.
Is Dr. Paolo Colombo accepting new patients?
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What languages does Dr. Paolo Colombo speak?
Dr. Paolo Colombo speaks Spanish, French, and Italian.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paolo Colombo affiliated with?
Dr. Paolo Colombo is affiliated with Newyork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

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