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Dr. Howard Apfel, MD

Pediatric Cardiology*
3.8 (5)
Map Pin Small Paramus, NJ
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Howard Apfel, MD

Dr. Howard Apfel, MD is a Pediatric Cardiology Specialist in Paramus, NJ. Dr. Apfel, completed a fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Apfel, completed a residency at Schneider Childrens Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Apfel an average 3.8 star rating.

Dr. Apfel works at ColumbiaDoctors - 205 Robin Road in Paramus, NJ with other offices in New York, NY. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Apfel's Office Locations

  1. 1
    ColumbiaDoctors - 205 Robin Road
    205 Robin Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 582-3422
  2. 2
    CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
    3959 Broadway, New York, NY 10032 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 582-3422

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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Affinity Health Plan
    • Amerihealth
    • Amida Care
    • Anthem
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Connecticare
    • EmblemHealth
    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Fidelis Care
    • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
    • Healthfirst
    • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
    • Humana
    • MagnaCare
    • MultiPlan
    • Oxford Health Plans
    • POMCO Group
    • QualCare
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • VNS Choice

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    3.8
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    About Dr. Howard Apfel, MD

    Specialties*
    • Pediatric Cardiology

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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Hebrew
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1134102205
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Schneider Childrens Hospital
    Residency
    Board Certifications
    • Pediatric Cardiology
    Board Certifications
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    A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

    Hospital Affiliations

    • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
    • NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Howard Apfel, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Apfel is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Apfel has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    5 patients have reviewed Dr. Apfel. The overall rating for this provider is 3.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Apfel.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Apfel, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Apfel appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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