Koji Takeda, MD, PhD is a cardiac surgeon and Surgical Director for Adult Heart Transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Takeda has a focus on heart failure, heart transplant surgery and mechanical circulatory support through ventricular assist devices (VADs). In addition to his clinical work, he is an active researcher in all of these areas, as well as in cardiac regeneration therapy. Dr. Takeda completed his medical training, post-graduate training, residency and fellowship in Osaka, Japan, after which he completed an advanced cardiovascular surgery fellowship at Northwestern University, Chicago. He is the recipient of multiple honors and awards including the American College of Chest Physicians Award, Japan Branch, 2009; and chief resident award and best resident award, 2005, at the National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.
Primary Specialty
Thoracic Surgeon
PracticeColumbiaDoctors - 15 North Broadway
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Insurances AcceptedEmpire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Healthfirst, Emblem/Hip, UnitedHealthcare, MVP Health Care, Quality Health Management, CIGNA, WellCare, Emblem/GHI, Medicare, RiverSpring, Fidelis Care, Magnacare (National), Local 1199, World Trade Center Health Plan, Multiplan, Affinity Health Plan, AgeWell, Amida Care, AETNA, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, VNSNY CHOICE
ServicesKoji Takeda provides thoracic surgery in White Plains, 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.
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