Elissa A Driggin, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Overview
Dr. Elissa Driggin is a cardiologist and an Assistant Professor of Medicine practicing at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Mechanical Circulatory Support. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease.
Dr. Driggin received her medical degree at New York University School of Medicine where she was induced in the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Subsequently, she finished her fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. During her fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease, she was selected as Chief Fellow. She has also received a Masters of Science in Patient Oriented Research at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.
Dr. Driggin's clinical interests include heart failure, with particular expertise in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), heart transplant, and mechanical circulatory support. Her research focuses on nutrition and heart failure pathophysiology. Dr. Driggin has authored numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts in the field and has been published in several prestigious peer-reviewed journals.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
1111 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604
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Insurance Accepted
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
*Before your appointment, please contact the doctor’s office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- New York University School of Medicine
- Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: New York Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease