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Robert Sommer, MD, Cardiology, New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

RobertJaySommerMD

Cardiology • New York, NY

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology

Associate Professor of Medicine, Columbia P&S

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Overview of Dr. Sommer

Dr. Robert Sommer is a cardiologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital. He received his medical degree from New York University Grossman School of Medicine and has been in practice 32 years. Dr. Sommer accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 83 doctors at St. Joseph's University Medical Center and one of 689 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Cardiology. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1991 - 1992
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Kravis Children's
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Kravis Children'sFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1988 - 1991
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Kravis Children's
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Kravis Children'sResidency, Pediatrics, 1985 - 1988
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1994 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2007 - 2008
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1993 - 2001
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2003-2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002, 2004, 2006-2008, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • PFO Closure in Adults: Clinical Trial Update, Indications, and Emerging Devices 
    CRF Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics - Annual Symposium 2019 - Miami, FL - 9/25/2019

Press Mentions

  • SCAI Issues Guidelines for PFO Management, Makes Case for Expansion
    SCAI Issues Guidelines for PFO Management, Makes Case for ExpansionMay 20th, 2022
  • Conformal Medical Launches LAA Seal Study
    Conformal Medical Launches LAA Seal StudyApril 10th, 2019
  • Longer-Term Outcomes of Watchman Reassure as Debate Continues over How It Should Be Used
    Longer-Term Outcomes of Watchman Reassure as Debate Continues over How It Should Be UsedNovember 2nd, 2017

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Choice
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net Oregon PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Horizon BCBS PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    MagnaCare PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    ODS Network
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    Providence Health System Personal Option
    QualCare PPO
    Regence Washington - Preferred Provider Network
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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