Karen Altmann, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics. She has expertise in pediatric echocardiography. Her interests include echocardiographic assessment of right and left ventricular function. Dr. Altmann is involved in the teaching and training of the pediatric cardiology fellows and is Director of pediatric cardiology Fellowship education in echocardiography at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. She is Director of Quality Improvement in the pediatric echocardiography laboratory. She is currently involved in the Pediatric Heart Network, participating in several multicenter trials sponsored by the NIH evaluating children with congenital heart disease. Dr. Altmann is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, the Pediatric Cardiology Society of Greater New York, and is on the Board of Directors of the New York Pediatric Echocardiographic Society.
Primary Specialty
Pediatric Cardiologist
PracticeCUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
GenderFemale
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedMagnacare (National), UnitedHealthcare, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Emblem/Hip, Local 1199, Healthfirst, Affinity Health Plan, Emblem/GHI, MVP Health Care, Multiplan, Fidelis Care, CIGNA, Medicare, World Trade Center Health Plan, Amerigroup of New Jersey, WellCare, Amida Care, Quality Health Management, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, AETNA, VNSNY CHOICE
DegreesMedical Doctor
Office NameCUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
ServicesKaren Altmann 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 Karen Altmann at (212) 305-4622 to schedule an appointment at 3959 Broadway, New York, NY 10032 or to get more information.Additional ServicesDoctor