Summary

Dr. Wendy Schaffer is a cardiovascular disease specialist with dual expertise in nuclear medicine, bringing 26 years of experience to patient care. They earned their medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College and completed residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This extensive background combines traditional cardiology with advanced nuclear imaging techniques for comprehensive heart care. Dr. Schaffer is fluent in English.

Dr. Schaffer practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, where they focus on treating patients with heart muscle disease, irregular heart rhythms, and high blood pressure. They perform diagnostic procedures including electrocardiograms to monitor heart electrical activity, contrast echocardiography for detailed heart imaging, and transthoracic echocardiograms to evaluate heart function. Patients rate Dr. Schaffer 5.0 out of 5 stars for their care.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 26 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
  • 3 specialties
  • 16 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Office Location

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Speaks English Speaks Italian, Spanish Speaks English, Spanish
New York , NYHawthorne , NYNew York , NYNew York , NY
Med School: Weill Cornell Medical College Med School: Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine Med School: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine Med School: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Wendy L. Schaffer

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only starting 9/1/23)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield New York
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ
  • Blue Cross Health Plus
  • Carrum Health
  • Cigna
  • ConnectiCare
  • Emblem
  • Emblem Essential
  • Emblem Medicare Advantage
  • Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
  • Empire Essential
  • Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)
  • Fidelis
  • Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP
  • Fidelis Medicare Advantage
  • First Health
  • Healthfirst
  • Healthfirst Managed Medicaid
  • Healthfirst Medicare Advantage
  • HealthSmart
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)
  • Horizon Medicare Advantage
  • Husky CT Medicaid
  • MagnaCare

Medical Specialties

Wendy L. Schaffer has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Wendy L. Schaffer has the following 16 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Blood Clot
  • Cancer
  • Cardiologist
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Nuclear Medicine Specialist
  • Stroke
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

26 Years Experience

Wendy L. Schaffer holds an active medical license in the state of New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New York that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Albert Einstein College Of Medicine.

Medical School

Graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2000.

NPI Number

Wendy L. Schaffer's NPI number is 1801815253.

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Wendy Schaffer's office is located at 160 E 53rd St, New York, NY, 10022.
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Wendy Schaffer speaks English.
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