Dr. Stuart Schecter, MD

Dr. Stuart Schecter, MD

Cardiologist

At a glance

5.00 stars (9 reviews)
100% are satisfied with this provider ·
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from University of South Florida, Doctor of Medicine
Works at Mount Sinai Doctors
Speaks English
5.00
9 reviews
Bedside manner
5.0
Wait time
5.0

Recent reviews

My visit was very pleasant; From the receptionist to the nurse and then of course Dr. Schecter., Everyone was very professional and treated me with care and concern. Dr. Schecter fully addressed all my concerns. I am truly grateful!
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Dr. Schecter is an amazingly skilled and compassionate doctor who takes excellent care of his patients.

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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.
Chronic high blood pressure
Heart valve disorders
Intermittent racing heartbeat (PSVT)
Heart failure
Coronary Artery Disease
Abnormal heart rate/rhythm due to ventricular tachycardia
Chronic high blood pressure
Heart valve disorders
Intermittent racing heartbeat (PSVT)
Heart failure

More about Dr. Stuart Schecter, MD

Stuart O. Schecter, MD is the Director of The Mount Sinai Health Network’s Integrated Remote Monitoring System. He oversees the monitoring of implanted cardiac rhythm devices for the network of hospitals, satellite practices, affiliations, and Mount Sinai owned practices and promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. Dr. Schecter completed his post-graduate training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital and completed his medical degree at the University of South Florida. Dr. Schecter has implanted over 8000 cardiac devices and has been issued 18 United States patents, many of which are related to Cardiac Rhythm Management devices. He is Faculty of the American College of Cardiology, Faculty of the American Society of Echocardiography and is a Certified Cardiac Device Specialist of the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners having presented at international meetings and acting as co-investigator in several landmark cardiac arrhythmia trials. He has combined his expertise in pacemakers and defibrillators with echocardiography and gained a reputation for improving patients’ congestive heart failure symptoms by optimizing cardiac device settings using cardiac ultrasound.

Education & experience

Education

University of South Florida, Doctor of Medicine
The Mount Sinai Hospital, Residency in Internal Medicine
The Mount Sinai Hospital, Fellowship in Cardiology

Practice

Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)

Professional memberships

American Society of Echocardiography
American College of Cardiology

Awards and publications

Schecter SO MD, Greenberg SM MD, FHRS, Hoch D MD, PhD, Jayam V MD , Shin W MD, Roache M PA, Levine J MD. Does the Riata Lead Deliver Adequate Defibrillation Shocks? A Single Center Experience in 289 patients..;.
Schecter SO MD, Fan D MD, Mihalatos M MD, Gopal A MD, Levine J MD, Hoch D MD, Jayam V MD, Greenberg S MD. Regional Myocardial Strain During Hemodynamically Stable Ventricular Tachycardia [abstract]. Heart Rhythm. 2006; 3:. S342.
Schecter SO MD. Utility of Real Time 3D Echocardiography for Predicting Adverse Events in the MADIT II Post-Myocardial Infarction Patient Population [abstract].
Schecter SO MD. The Effects of Atrial Flutter on Left Ventricular Rotation: A Tissue Doppler Study [abstract]. Heart Rhythm. 2005; 2:. S134.
Schecter SO. Obtaining Surface ECGs from Device Electrograms.;.
Schecter SO, Greenberg SM, Hoch DH, Cesa M, Levine JH. Inappropriate discharges of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator secondary to automatic adjustable gain of atrial tachycardia. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE 1997 Jun; 20(6)
Schecter SO. Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Interaction: Effects of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Discharges on Pacemaker Function. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE 1997;.
Schecter SO. Clinical Comparison of the Evoked Response Signal to the R-wave Signal in a Single Chamber Pacemaker with Automatic Capture Confirmation. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE 1997;.
Schecter SO, Teichholz LE, Klig V, Goldman ME. Ultrasonic Tissue Characterization: Review of a Noninvasive Technique for Assessing Myocardial Viability. Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) 1996 Jul; 13(4).
Schecter SO. Guiding Catheters with Side Holes Relieve Pressure Damping and Improve Coronary Blood Flow: Assessment with the Doppler Flowire. Circulation 1994;.
Haber H, Sackner-Bernstein J, Leavy J, Eisenberg S, Koshkarian G, Schecter S, Goldsmith R, Medina N, Yushak M, Lotvin A, Kukin ML, Packer M. Is the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate a useful marker of the response to therapy in heart failure?. JACC 1991; 17(2

Background

Languages spoken

English

Gender

Male

NPI number

#1851341820

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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Dr. Schecter is an amazingly skilled and compassionate doctor who takes excellent care of his patients.
My visit was very pleasant; From the receptionist to the nurse and then of course Dr. Schecter., Everyone was very professional and treated me with care and concern. Dr. Schecter fully addressed all my concerns. I am truly grateful!
Verified patient
It was to the point and efficient.
Verified patient
Providus were patient and informative.
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Frequently asked questions

What practice does Dr. Stuart Schecter work with?

Dr. Stuart Schecter works with Mount Sinai Doctors.

Which board certifications does Dr. Stuart Schecter have?

Dr. Stuart Schecter is certified by Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine).

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Stuart Schecter?

Dr. Stuart Schecter frequently sees patients for Cardiology Consultation , Cardiology Follow Up , Chest Pain, High Blood Pressure / Hypertension, and Sleep Studies. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Stuart Schecter on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Stuart Schecter speak?

Dr. Stuart Schecter speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Stuart Schecter in reviews?

9 patients have reviewed Dr. Stuart Schecter. 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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