Jessica A Hennessey, MD, PhD
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Overview
Jessica Hennessey, MD, PhD, is the Esther Aboodi Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia
University Irving Medical Center and Director of Electrophysiology for New York-Presbyterian Westchester. She is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist specializing in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, and complex rhythm disorders associated with congenital and structural heart disease.
Dr. Hennessey received her MD and PhD from Duke University before completing her residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. She subsequently completed fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she joined the faculty. Her clinical practice encompasses the full spectrum of contemporary electrophysiology, including catheter ablation for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, physiologic pacing, cardiac implantable electronic devices, and the management of patients with inherited and genetic cardiovascular diseases. As Director of Electrophysiology for New York-Presbyterian Westchester, Dr. Hennessey has led the expansion of advanced electrophysiology services across a large regional network, with a focus on improving access to specialized arrhythmia care while integrating innovative technologies into everyday clinical practice. She has particular interests in atrial fibrillation, pulsed field ablation, physiologic pacing, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, sports cardiology, and the application of precision medicine to cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Hennessey is actively involved in clinical research evaluating emerging technologies and therapies in cardiac electrophysiology and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in the fields of cardiac ion channel biology, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, and catheter ablation. She is passionate about translating rapidly evolving scientific evidence into practical strategies that improve patient care and advance the practice of clinical electrophysiology.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Electrophysiology
- Sports Cardiology
- WATCHMAN Implant
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Director, Pulmonary Hypertension
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Capital District Physician Health Plan (CDPHP)
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- PPO
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
ElderServe
- Special Needs
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
- Individual Network (Exchange)
- 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
Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
- 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
- MVP Health Care-HMO/EPO (Westchester Only)
- MVP Health Care-PPO (Westchester Only)
UnitedHealthcare
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Duke University School of Medicine
- Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship: New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiac Electrophysiology