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Rajiv Tayal, MD, Cardiology, Ridgewood, NJ, Valley Hospital

RajivTayalMDMPH, FACC, FSCAI

Cardiology Ridgewood, NJ

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology

Director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Director, Structural Heart Disease Program at Valley Hospital. Assistant Prof of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

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Summary

  • Dr. Tayal is an Interventional Cardiologist specializing in the treatment of Structural Heart Disease, Complex High Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (CHIP) including chronic total occlusions (CTO), and Advanced Heart Failure. He is involved as a Principle Investigator in several ongoing clinical research and device trials, has authored a number of book chapters, peer reviewed manuscripts, and is considered one of the international authorities on percutaneous axillary access in addition to Complex PCI. He was named a Future Leader of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) in 2014 and serves as a Physician Proctor with Edwards Lifesciences for TAVR and Abiomed for mechanical circulatory support in complex high risk indicated percutaneous interventions. He was selected to be a member of the Vision 2020 Council in 2017, sits on a number of Advisory Committees, named a Young Leader in Interventional Cardiology in 2018 and nominated to be Master Faculty to the Coronary Artery and Myocardial Protected (CAMP) PCI Program in 2020. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation, Interventional Cardiology and is fellowship trained in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation.

Education & Training

  • Rutgers Health/Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
    Rutgers Health/Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2013 - 2014
  • Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
    Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010 - 2013
  • Rutgers Health/Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
    Rutgers Health/Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2009 - 2010
  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2006
  • Roanoke College
    Roanoke CollegeB.S., Biology, 1996 - 2000
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonNo Degree, 1995 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2014 - 2022
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical SonographyVascular Ultrasound Interpretation
  • Certification Board of Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fastest Door to Intervention Time During an Acute Myocardial Infarction Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 2014
  • Educational Grant Recipient Cardiovascular Research Foundation, 2013
  • Educational Grant Recipient Cardiovascular Research Technologies, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Safety and Efficacy of a Hybrid Closure Technique in Large Bore Arteriotomies  
    R. Tayal, M. Amponsah, K. Umkanthan, G. Baker, M. Cohen, N. Wasty, Journal of Invasive Cardiology, 6/24/2014
  • In-Vivo Analysis of Axillary Artery Diameter Vs Common Femoral Artery Diameter: Implications for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) And Beyond  
    R. Tayal, B. LeSar, H. Iftikhar, R. Patel, N. Tyagi, M. Cohen, N. Wasty, Catherization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 6/24/2014
  • The Anatomic Orientation of the Brachiocephalic Vessels in Relation To Aortic Arch Type (ARCH)  
    R. Tayal, B. LeSar, G. Rana, I. Edwards, A. Emporelli, V. Spektor, M. Cohen, N. Wasty, Journal of Invasive Cardiology, 6/24/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Role of Right Sided Hemodynamic Parameters as Predictors of 30 Day Outcome After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): The Impact of Right Ventricular Str...
    The Role of Right Sided Hemodynamic Parameters as Predictors of 30 Day Outcome After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): The Impact of Right Ventricular..., Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), Washington DC, 9/13/2014
  • Alternative Applications of a Novel Hybrid Closure Technique in Large Bore Arteriotomies—Uses in Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and the Axillary...
    R. Tayal, M. Amponsah, G. Baker, M. Cohen, N. Wasty., Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), Washington DC, 9/13/2014
  • A Comparative Analysis of Axillary Artery Diameter and Common Femoral Artery Diameter: Implications in Transcathether Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
    R.Tayal, B. LeSar, R. Patel, N. Tyagi, H. Ifthikar, M. Cohen, N. Wasty., Catherization and Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 83, Issue S1. 1 May 2014, pages S1-247. doi:10.1002/ccd.25491.
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Lectures

  • Axillary Access: Technique and Problem Solving 
    CRF Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics - Annual Symposium 2019 - Miami, FL - 9/26/2019
  • When and How to Perform Axillary Access 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/16/2019
  • Prospective Trial of Corticosteroid Weaning Guided By Serum Cortisol In Stable Patients Following Heart Transplantation 
    Paris, France - 4/24/2009

Authored Content

  • Interviews with Five Cardiologists After the Surge (Part 4 of the COVID-19 Interview Series)August 2020
  • Interviews with Five Cardiologists After the Surge (Part 4 of the COVID-19 Interview Series)August 2020

Press Mentions

  • The Valley Hospital Among First to Participate in Impella ECP Pivotal Trial
    The Valley Hospital Among First to Participate in Impella ECP Pivotal TrialMay 1st, 2023
  • Valley Hospital Recognized for Excellence with American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Certification
    Valley Hospital Recognized for Excellence with American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve CertificationApril 27th, 2023
  • Valley Hospital Is 1st in World to Use New Impella Low Profile Sheath
    Valley Hospital Is 1st in World to Use New Impella Low Profile SheathJanuary 19th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Speaker Panel, AbiomedImpella Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Devices
  • Proctor, Edwards LifeSciencesProctor for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement