Dr. John Puskas, MD

Dr. John Puskas, MD

Cardiovascular Surgeon
617.8 mi · 440 W 114th St, New York, NY 10025

At a glance

5.00 stars (31 reviews)
100% are satisfied with this provider ·
Accepts 1 insurances
UnitedHealthcare, more+ ·
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from Harvard University, Doctor of Medicine
Works at Cardiovascular Surgery of Mount Sinai
2 office locations
5.00
31 reviews
Bedside manner
5.0
Wait time
5.0

Recent reviews

attentive knowledgeable staff; doctor was prepared, had reviewed records and imaging, and was straight-forward, easy to understand and inspires confidence.
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Office location

Cardiovascular Surgery of Mount Sinai
617.8 mi · 440 W 114th St, New York, NY, 10025

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In-network insurances

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Heart valve surgery
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Heart valve surgery
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery

More about Dr. John Puskas, MD

Dr. John D. Puskas is Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai Downtown and Mount Sinai West and also serves as Director of Surgical Coronary Revascularization for the Mount Sinai Health System. He is Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. Dr. Puskas is expert in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and has a special interest in state-of-the-art coronary bypass surgery. He is internationally recognized for his expertise in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery and has performed more than 5000 off-pump coronary bypass surgeries since 1996, with exceptional results. In 1997, he performed the world's first triple, quadruple and quintuple off-pump bypass surgeries. In addition to his extensive leadership in less invasive coronary bypass surgery, he is recognized for his work in multiple-arterial and all-arterial revascularization strategies, minimally invasive conduit harvest and minimally invasive robotic coronary revascularization. He in a global leader in the development of minimally invasive Hybrid Coronary Revascularization, which combines robotic bypass grafting with catheter-based stents in selected patients. Dr Puskas has performed approximately 500 minimally invasive robotic coronary bypass procedures. Dr Puskas has also been a pioneer in the development of minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of atrial fibrillation and performed the world’s first totally thoracoscopic bilateral pulmonary vein isolation procedure.

Education & experience

Education

Medical School - Harvard University, Doctor of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital, Residency in General Surgery
Emory University, Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Emory University, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine (Master's)

Practice

Cardiovascular Surgery of Mount Sinai

Affiliation

The Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai West
Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Professional memberships

International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Surgeons
Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Awards and publications

Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Background

Languages spoken

English

Gender

Male

NPI number

#1457440018

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attentive knowledgeable staff; doctor was prepared, had reviewed records and imaging, and was straight-forward, easy to understand and inspires confidence.
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Frequently asked questions

Which hospital is Dr. John Puskas affiliated with?

Dr. John Puskas is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai Beth Israel.

What practice does Dr. John Puskas work with?

Dr. John Puskas works with Cardiovascular Surgery of Mount Sinai.

Where is Dr. John Puskas's office located?

Dr. John Puskas has 2 office locations in New York, view full addresses on Dr. Puskas's profile.

What languages does Dr. John Puskas speak?

Dr. John Puskas speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. John Puskas in reviews?

31 patients have reviewed Dr. John Puskas. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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