Koji Takeda, MD, PhD is a cardiac surgeon and Surgical Director for Adult Heart Transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Takeda has a focus on heart failure, heart transplant surgery and mechanical circulatory support through ventricular assist devices (VADs). In addition to his clinical work, he is an active researcher in all of these areas, as well as in cardiac regeneration therapy. Dr. Takeda completed his medical training, post-graduate training, residency and fellowship in Osaka, Japan, after which he completed an advanced cardiovascular surgery fellowship at Northwestern University, Chicago. He is the recipient of multiple honors and awards including the American College of Chest Physicians Award, Japan Branch, 2009; and chief resident award and best resident award, 2005, at the National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.
Primary Specialty
Thoracic Surgeon
PracticeCUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
GenderMale
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedMVP Health Care, Emblem/Hip, Fidelis Care, UnitedHealthcare, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA, Emblem/GHI, Medicare, World Trade Center Health Plan, QualCare, AmeriHealth of New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Multiplan, Local 1199, AETNA, VNSNY CHOICE
ServicesKoji Takeda provides thoracic surgery in New York, NY. A Thoracic Surgeon is trained to perform surgery on the chest, diaphragm, lungs, esophagus, chest wall and heart valves. A Thoracic Surgeon also treats artery disease and cancer.
Please call CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building at (212) 305-5156 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.Additional ServicesDoctor