Heart Tumor Care
Heart tumors are a rare but serious medical condition which requires a specialized care center for optimal patient outcomes. As part of the Cardiac Tumor Program, our surgeons are proud to be affiliated with one of the few centers worldwide dedicated to caring for patients with cardiac masses.
Working closely with doctors across Columbia, our heart surgeons create comprehensive and individualized diagnostic and treatment plans using the most advanced therapies and surgical technologies currently available.
Other Care Areas: Cardiovascular Disease | Valve Disease | Heart Failure | See All
Program Highlights
A Dedicated Center for Care
The best outcomes for heart tumors require advanced treatment found at a specialized care center. Our Cardiac Tumor Program is one of the only centers in the world dedicated to caring for patients with these rare tumors.
The Latest Treatments
Columbia is a proven leader for surgical innovation. We offer access to the most advanced therapies and surgical technologies currently available, and we’re consistently exploring the treatments of tomorrow through research and clinical trials.
A Multidisciplinary Team of Experts
Our heart surgeons collaborate closely with specialists in clinical cardiology, clinical oncology, cardiovascular imaging, and cardiac pathology to develop comprehensive and personalized diagnostic and treatment plans.
Areas of Expertise
Our Team
Michael Argenziano, MD
Dr. Argenziano is a cardiac surgeon with decades of experience as a leader in the field. Dr. Argenziano's surgical expertise includes valve repair, coronary bypass, and treatment of cardiac tumors and arrhythmias, as well as minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Isaac George, MD
Dr. George performs all types of open complex adult cardiac surgery, including valve surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, and coronary bypass grafting. He is a specialist in all forms of transcatheter valve therapies and is the Surgical Director of the Structural Heart & Valve Center.
Nicholas J. Shea, MD, MS
Dr. Nicholas Shea is the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Stamford Health in Stamford, CT. He performs all types of adult cardiac surgery including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, arrhythmia surgery, and surgery for cardiac tumors. He has special training and focus in complex coronary bypass grafting, mitral valve repair, and aortic surgery. He sees patients primarily at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT.
Craig R. Smith, MD
Dr. Smith is Chair of Surgery at Columbia and a renowned heart surgeon. Dr. Smith's surgical expertise includes aortic and mitral valve operations, aortic procedures, and coronary artery bypass. Dr. Smith's research into transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has shaped international standards in heart care.
Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD
Dr. Takayama is Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery. For years, he has led the Aortic Center at Columbia, focusing on endovascular and minimally-invasive aortic treatments. He also specializes in minimally-invasive mitral repair, septal myectomy for hypertropic cardiomyopathy as well as complex high-risk surgical procedures.
Our Location
Cardiac Tumor Program
Herbert Irving Pavilion — Suite 6-636
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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Appointments
Call us at (212) 342-3820 or use our online appointment request form.
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