Yuji Kaku, MD is a cardiac surgeon and surgical director of the cardiogenic shock program at Columbia. Dr. Kaku earned his medical degree from Tohoku University in Japan. After finishing a cardiovascular surgery residency at Tokyo Women’s Medical University in Tokyo, he came to the US to continue his cardiac surgery training and complete fellowships in heart transplant and LVAD at Texas Heart Institute, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Columbia University. Dr. Kaku's focus is in coronary revascularization, heart transplant and LVAD surgery.
Primary Specialty
Thoracic Surgeon
PracticeCUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
GenderMale
Accepting New Patients
Insurances AcceptedEmblem/Hip, Fidelis Care, Local 1199, CIGNA, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, AgeWell, Magnacare (National), WellCare, Quality Health Management, Medicare, Multiplan, Healthfirst, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
ServicesYuji Kaku 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) 305-0828 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.Additional ServicesDoctor