CHD Clinic - Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Program

161 Fort Washington Ave
Herbert Irving Pavillion
Suite 627
New York, NY 10032
United States

Patient Inquiries (212) 305-6936

Appointment Number (212) 305-6936

After Hours Number (212) 305-6936

Patient Inquiries Email en2447@cumc.columbia.edu

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital New York-Presbyterian-Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Hospital St. Francis Hospital
Adult Hospital

Hospital Stamford Hospital
Hospital

Medical School Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Marlon Rosenbaum, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

Years in ACHD 36

Time dedicated to ACHD 100%

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Melissa Argenio

Credentials Program Administrative Coordinator

9 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Angelo Biviano, MD

Board Certifications Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Cardiologist Matthew Crystal, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics

Cardiologist Jonathan Kochav, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

Cardiologist Yamini Krishnamurthy, MD

Board Certifications Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

Cardiologist Matthew Lewis, MD, MPH Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiologist Emily Slater, MD

Cardiologist Robert Sommer, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD

Cardiologist Alejandro Torres, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics

Cardiologist Noa Zemer-Wassercug, MD

Board Certifications Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Awaiting ACHD Board Eligible

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants 3

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Nada Farhat, DNP, ANP, CCRN

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Melissa Argenio, MSN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Barbara Spencer, FNP-BC

Social Worker/Psychologist Ann Marie Albano, PhD - Professor of Medical Psychology in Psychiatry

Other Staff Egglori Noboa - ACHD Office Manager

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 20

Outpatients seen at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (locations in Manhattan, Teaneck, NJ, and White Plains, NY)
St Francis Hospital Greenvale, NY

Do you have providers who see patients in both pediatric and adult settings? No

Do you perform invasive cardiac procedures on ACHD patients at your institution? Yes

Catheter-based procedures are done: Adult Hospital

Invasive EP procedures are done: Adult Hospital

ACHD Surgeries are done: Adult Hospital

Established referral relationships with other ACHD programs for needed consultation, procedures or second opinions: Yes

Formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics: Yes - at age 18

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, weekly

Does your program provide patient/family support or education meetings? Yes

Training & Research

ACHD Training for Fellows Yes

Programs that Apply Formal ACHD rotation for general cardiology fellows (in Adult & Peds), Formal dedicated ACHD fellowship (2 year)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2025

Most recent receipt of external funding: 2025

Satellite Clinics

Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Program Satellite Clinic #1 - White Plains, NY

Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Program Satellite Clinic #2 - Greenvale, NY

Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Program Satellite Clinic #3 - Teaneck, NJ

Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Program Satellite Clinic #4 - New York, NY

Data valid at 2025

Director's Description

The Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Center at Columbia University Medical Center is one of the largest and oldest ACHD programs in the United States. Our patients are cared for in an adult setting at one of the premier medical centers in the world. Key features of our Program include its own ACHD echocardiography lab, extensive experience with complex catheter-based interventions, integration with our world- renowned heart failure and cardiac transplant programs. We have a large ACHD research initiative that includes NIH and DOD grants, and outcome studies of adults with a Fontan, systemic right ventricle, tetralogy of Fallot, and pulmonary stenosis. We have fully staffed satellite offices in mid-town Manhattan, Greenvale Long Island, White Plains, New York and Teaneck, New Jersey.

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Schneeweiss Adult Congenital Heart Program

161 Fort Washington AveHerbert Irving PavillionSuite 627 New York, NY 10032 United States