New York Interventional Cardiology, P.C.

James R. Wilentz, M.D., F.A.C.C.

10 Union Square East
Suite 5M1
New York NY 10003

Phone:212-420-8720 Fax: 212-420-8962

Mission

Agressive care of complex coronary and valvular heart disease, diagnosis and treatment of carotid, renal and peripheral vascular disease.

Mid-LAD Stent Placement Done as an Outpatient, Showing Before and After Pictures

Profile

Located in Downtown Manhattan
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Interventional Cardiology Practice at St. Luke's-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Hospitals

BA: Columbia College, New York 1972
MD: NYU School of Medicine, New York 1976 -- Alpha Omega Alpha

Advanced Training:
Internal Medicine -- Harvard University, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston
Hematology -- Harvard University, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston
Cardiology -- Boston University, Boston City / University Hospital
Interventional Cardiology -- Andreas Gruentzig Center, Emory University, Atlanta
Peripheral and Carotid Interventions -- Polyclinique d'Essey-les-Nancy, Nancy, France

Information

Very low mortality rates for coronary interventions: 0 in 1996, 0.5% in 1997, 0 in 1998, 0.8% in 1999, 0.5% 1999-2001, 0.22% 2000-2002

Products/Services

Cardiac Catheterization / Coronary Angiography
Coronary Angioplasty
Atherectomy: Directional, Rotational, Transluminal
Intracoronary Stent Implantation including Drug Eluting Stents
Intracoronary Ultrasound
Intracoronary Radiation
Complex Coronary Interventions (including Left Main intervention) for selected patients either at high risk for bypass or who prefer catheter intervention over bypass no matter what.
Diagnosis and percutaneous treatment of carotid, renal and peripheral vascular disease.

For Physicians and Patients

Outpatient Coronary Stenting

News

Our trial of Intracoronary Radiation to prevent restenosis has been reported to the American Heart Association in its Scientific Sessions.