Timothy J. Vittorio, MS, MD, Cardiologist
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Timothy J. Vittorio, MS, MD

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

4/5(6)
1650 Grand Concourse Bronx NY, 10457
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4/5

About

Dr. Timothy Vittorio is a cardiologist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Vittorio specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Vittorio also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

Sackler School of Medicine

Sackler School of Medicine 1996

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Cardiovascular Disease

Advanced Heart Transplant

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2000

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 2005

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Director of the Center for Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics -
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine in Cardiology, Mt. Sinai -

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Pulmonary Hypertension

Professional Memberships

  • Member American College of Physicians 
  • Member Heart Failure Society of America 

Fellowships

  • Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, New York   
  • St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York  

Timothy J. Vittorio, MS, MD's Practice location

BronxCare Health System

1650 Grand Concourse -
Bronx, NY 10457
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New patients: 718-590-1800

1276 FULTON AVE RM 208 -
BRONX, NY 10456
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New patients: 171-890-1891
Fax: 718-901-8918

Practice At 5 E 98th St 3rd Floor

5 E 98th St 3rd Floor -
New York, NY 10029
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Timothy Vittorio

100 Port Washington Blvd. Congestive Heart Failure -
Roslyn, NY 11576
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Timothy J. Vittorio, MS, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Timothy J. Vittorio, who serves patients in the Bronx, New York.

Dr. Vittorio is a board-certified attending cardiologist and the Director of the Cardiac Critical Care Unit with BronxCare Health System in the Bronx, New York. BronxCare is the largest voluntary, not-for-profit, health and teaching hospital system serving the South and Central Bronx. It is also among the largest providers of outpatient services in New York City, with more than one million visits annually and an ER that is one of the busiest in New York.

Over the years, Dr. Vittorio has gained valuable expertise through varying roles, including Assistant Professor of Medicine with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University, Director of Heart Failure Research at the St. Francis Hospital Heart Center and the Center for Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics, attending physician at Montefiore Medical Center, assistant attending physician at Tisch Hospital, as well as Associate Director of the Cardiac Care Unit at Bellevue Hospital Center, among other roles. 

In regards to his education, he earned his Medical Degree from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1996. Upon relocating to the United States, he went on to complete his internship and residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, New York. This was followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and a fellowship at St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center.

The doctor is board-certified in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. Furthermore, he is a member of the Heart Failure Society of America, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, the American College of Physicians, and the Age Management Medicine Society. 

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels. 

Married to Limor Pinhasi-Vittorio, Dr. Vittorio is the proud father of three children: Tamir, Eytan, and Lior. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the beach, exercising, golfing, spending time outdoors, and spending time with his family. He intends to experience continued growth and success in his career.

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