
Amgad Nihad Makaryus MD FACC, FACP, FASE, FSCCT (He/Him)
Echocardiography, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Professor of Cardiology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health and Chairman of Cardiology, Nassau University Medical Center
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Plainview Hospital888 Old Country RdPlainview, NY 11803
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Summary
- Dr. Amgad Makaryus, based in Plainview, NY, specializes in Cardiology with subspecialties in Echocardiography, Cardiothoracic Imaging, and Non-Invasive Cardiology. He completed his medical training at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and furthered his expertise with fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where he also completed his residency in Internal Medicine. Dr. Makaryus is currently the Cardiac Imaging Director at Plainview Hospital and holds a professorship at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. His publication record includes contributions to journals on topics such as electrocardiography and cardiac rehabilitation. Dr. Makaryus has conducted clinical trials on coronary artery disease detection and received several awards, including the Young Investigator Award from the American Heart Association and SCCT.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2007
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2006
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2000
BrooklynBA, Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1993 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2001 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow New York Academy of Medicine, 2012
- Named in Who's Who in America (66th edition) 2012
- Young Investigator Award Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), 2008
Clinical Trials
- Comparison of Digital Electronic Stethoscope to Computed Tomography (CT) Angiography in Detection of Coronary Artery Disease Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsBeyond Proximity: The Need to Embed Health Equity Infrastructure in Access to Cardiovascular Imaging.Jennifer H Mieres, Amgad N Makaryus
JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2026-04-01 - Social Determinants of Health and Effects on Cardiovascular Disease.Karim Amireh, Amgad N Makaryus
The International Journal of Angiology. 2026-03-01 - AI Applications in Electrocardiography for Ischemic and Structural Heart Disease: A Review of the Current State.Eugene J Kim, Dhir Gala, Mohammed Ayyad, Manaal Pramanik, Amgad N Makaryus
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- The North American Society of cardiovascular imagingKirsch J, Makaryus AN, Int J Cardiovasc Imaging, 10/1/2013
- Li Z, Madeo J, Ahmed S, Vidal A, Makaryus A, Mejia J, Yasmin T, Germs, 9/1/2013
- Utility of an advanced digital electronic stethoscope in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease compared with coronary computed tomographic angiographyMakaryus AN, Makaryus JN, Figgatt A, Mulholland D, Kushner H, Semmlow JL, Mieres J, Taylor AJ, Am J Cardiol, 3/15/2013
Authored Content
- Reflections from ACC 2026: Cardiology Enters Its Most Dynamic EraApril 2026
- ACC 2025: Celebrating Accomplishment, Highlighting the CV Team, and AIApril 2025
- The Importance of Global Cardiovascular Health and Implementation Science on the World StageMarch 2023
Press Mentions
What to Know About Diabetes and the Risk of Silent Heart AttacksNovember 4th, 2022
Does Your Patient Understand Their Treatment Plan? Factors Affecting Patient Understanding of Their Medical Care Treatment Plan in the Inpatient SettingAugust 14th, 2020
How Stress Affects Heart HealthNovember 9th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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