Todd Cory Pulerwitz, MD
Overview
Dr. Todd Pulerwitz is a non-invasive cardiologist who specializes in general cardiology, valvular heart disease, hypertension, cardiomyopathies, and heart failure, as well as advanced imaging in the fields of echocardiography, cardiac CT, and nuclear cardiology. After growing up in New York State, Dr. Pulerwitz completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University and received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Pulerwitz went on to complete hisinternship and residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He then returned to New York to complete his Cardiology Fellowship and advanced echocardiography training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center with additional cardiac CT angiography training at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
He currently sees patients in the Hawthorne office a few days a week while also spending time at the main NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center campus pursuing advanced cardiac imaging. Dr. Pulerwitz believes that, while advanced technologies have their place in medicine, the cornerstone to excellent patient care remains a focus on detailed history, thorough physical examination, and listening to each individual patient. Dr. Pulerwitz's practice emphasizes preventive cardiology care, reinforcing both medical and non-medical approaches to maintaining a high level of quality of life.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Adult Cardiology
- Advanced Cardiac Imaging
- Arterial Insufficiency
- Cardiovascular Nuclear Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Cholesterol and Triglyceride Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Capital District Physician Health Plan (CDPHP)
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- PPO
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Consumer Health Network (CHN)
- 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
- Railroad
- 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)
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- 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
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- Internship: Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease
Honors & Awards
- Fellow of American College of Cardiology
- Best Doctors Washingtonian 2012
- Board Certified in Echocardiography
- Board Certified in Cardiac CT
- Board Certified in Nuclear Cardioilogy
- Gold Congressional Award
Research
Global Health Activities
- March 1999 - April 1999. Medical outreach in mountains of Guatemala under supervision of local medical school program. (Medical Student: Harvard Medical School)
- November 1997 - April 1998. Participated in medical outreach to underserved townships in Cape Town as well as assisting in epidemiological research in TB and HIV. (Medical Student: Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa)