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Arnar Geirsson, MD, Thoracic Surgery, New York, NY

Arnar Geirsson MD

Thoracic Surgery•New York, NY

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Director of Cardiovascular Institute, New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Irving Medical Center Professor of Surgery, Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

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  • 177 Ft. Washington AvenueNew York, NY 10032

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Overview of  Dr. Geirsson

Dr. Arnar Geirsson is a thoracic surgeon based in New York, specializing in adult cardiac and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. He completed his residency in surgery at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and a fellowship in thoracic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Geirsson serves as a professor at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and has held positions as Section Chief at Yale New Haven Hospital and professor at Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System. He is experienced in complex cardiac procedures and has published research on topics such as mitral valve surgery and robotic cardiac surgery training. Clinically, he has led a trial on the effects of withdrawing postoperative beta-blockers. He holds fellowships with the American Heart Association and the American College of Surgeons, and is certified in electronic health records by Epic Systems Corporation.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2005 - 2007
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2005
  • University of Iceland
    University of IcelandClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2018
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
    American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2017
  • Fellow (FAHA) American Heart Association
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association Between Cardiac Surgeons’ Number of Years in Practice and Surgical Outcomes in New York Cardiac Centers  
    Makoto Mori, Roland Assi, Arnar Geirsson, JAMA Network Open
  • Combined Valve Operations in the Aortic and Mitral Positions with or Without Added Tricuspid Valve Repair  
    Makoto Mori, Clancy W Mullan, Arnar Geirsson, Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Isolated Tricuspid Valvectomy: A Series of Cases with Intravenous Drug Abuse Associated Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis  
    Makoto Mori, Arnar Geirsson, John A Elefteriades, James J Yun, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Authored Content

  • Combined Valve Operations in the Aortic and Mitral Positions with or Without Added Tricuspid Valve RepairFebruary 2020

Press Mentions

  • New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center Names 3 Heart Leaders
    New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center Names 3 Heart LeadersFebruary 11th, 2026
  • Pediatric Robotic Cardiac Program Tackles Congenital Heart Defects Without Sternotomy
    Pediatric Robotic Cardiac Program Tackles Congenital Heart Defects Without SternotomyJune 18th, 2025
  • YNHH Doctors Voice Concerns over New Physician Compensation Model
    YNHH Doctors Voice Concerns over New Physician Compensation ModelDecember 6th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    Connecticare FlexPOS
    GHI PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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