Kimara L. Targoff, MD, is interested in the identification and characterization of genes that are essential for key developmental processes in cardiac morphogenesis. She works clinically as a Pediatric Cardiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Simultaneously, Dr. Targoff studies the genetic mechanisms regulating heart development in zebrafish. Her laboratory's research is focused on the role of nkx genes, cardiac-specific homeodomain transcription factors, in establishing and maintaining cardiomyocyte identity.
Primary Specialty
Pediatric Cardiologist
PracticeCUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
GenderFemale
Not Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedMedicare, Emblem/GHI, CIGNA, Emblem/Hip, Fidelis Care, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Healthfirst, MVP Health Care, Affinity Health Plan, Local 1199, Multiplan, Magnacare (National), Quality Health Management, World Trade Center Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare, AETNA, Amida Care, VNSNY CHOICE
DegreesMedical Doctor
Office NameCUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
ServicesKimara Targoff provides pediatric cardiology in New York, NY 10032. A Pediatric Cardiologist is a physician who has chosen to specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and defects of the heart and circulatory system. These diseases or defects may be present at birth or may develop later in life.
Please call Kimara Targoff at (212) 305-4622 to schedule an appointment at 3959 Broadway, New York, NY 10032 or to get more information.Additional ServicesDoctor