Atul Kukar, DO
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- Position
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Cardiology
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- Specialties
- Cardiology (Heart)
- Cardiovascular Disease (Heart Disease)
- Nuclear Cardiology
- Echocardiography
- Interventional Cardiology
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- Languages
- Spanish
- English
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- Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai Queens
- Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West
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- Phone
- Mount Sinai Heart 212-241-6422 212-241-6422
- Advanced Medical Group 212-662-0293 212-662-0293
- Mount Sinai Queens 718-821-1222 718-821-1222
- Glenridge Medical Associates 718-821-1222 718-821-1222
- The Floating Hospital 718-784-2240 718-784-2240
- Centro De La Salud 212-928-8888 212-928-8888
- Glenridge Medical Associates 347-699-7989 347-699-7989
Dr. Kukar has offices in these locations:
25-20 30th Avenue: 718 808-7777
385 Seneca Avenue: 718 821-1222
575 W 161st Street: 212 928-8888
585 Bushwick Avenue: 347 699-7989
343 W 145th Street: 212-662-0293
Dr. Atul Kukar completed his undergraduate education from Georgetown University and earned his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he graduated with honors as a member of the Psi Sigma Alpha Honor Society.
He recently completed a dual degree program at Cornell University, receiving his MBA and a MS in Healthcare Leadership.
He completed his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He was selected to be one of the Chief Medical Residents and then went on to complete his training as a Clinical Fellow in Cardiology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt in 2007.
In 2008 he completed his fellowship training in Interventional Cardiology and in 2009 his Endovascular Intervention training at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Dr. Kukar has been recognized for his endeavors in teaching, research, and the care of his patients. He has participated in the publication of numerous abstracts, review articles, book chapters, case reports and manuscripts.
Dr. Kukar continues his research today in the field of Interventional Cardiology & Endovascular Intervention, most recently serving as Northwell Health's Principal Investigator in a national registry utilizing drug eluting balloons to treat severe peripheral arterial disease.
Dr. Kukar is board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Interventional Cardiology. His practice focuses on the treatment of both cardiac and vascular disease.
Certifications
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Focus
- Cardiac Catherization
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Stenting
- General Cardiology
- Heart Disease
- Peripheral Artery Stenting
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Valvular Heart Disease
Education
DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
MBA/MS, Cornell University/Weill Cornell School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine
St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
Fellowship, Cardiology
St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology
Lenox Hill Hospital
Fellowship, Endovascular Intervention/Peripheral
Lenox Hill Hospital
Languages
Spanish, English
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