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Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 52
Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD
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Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in New York, NY.
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Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 52
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
27 years of experience
Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in New York, NY.

About

Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in New York, NY and has 27 years experience. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND LAEKNADEILD in 1997 and completed a residency at Yale New Haven Hospital.They currently practice at CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building and are affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. At present, Dr. Geirsson received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 14 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Geirsson also speaks Icelandic. Dr. Geirsson is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
    177 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032
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Experience and Background Check

Mitral Valve Surgery
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Mitral Valve Surgery
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Mitral Valve Surgery
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Mitral Valve Repair
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Aortic Valve Disease
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Septal Defect
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Pleural Effusion
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Systolic Heart Failure
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Valve Surgery
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Heart Defect Repair
Maze Procedure
Thoracentesis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biventricular Heart Failure
Congenital Heart Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Endocarditis
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Interstitial Lung Disease
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Subacute Endocarditis
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Bicuspidization
Aortic Valve Repair
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Heart Surgery
Heart Transplant
Heart Valve Replacement
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Replacement
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Heart Mitral Valvuloplasty Robotic A
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Graft
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

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Mar 25, 2024
Compassion, with great patience and complete listening skills paired with truly outstanding surgical skill make for excellence in care and comfort for a heart surgery patient. I cannot find enough words of praise and gratitude for Dr. Geirsson and his entire team for the highest level of care I received for Robotic Mitral Valve Repair on March 19, 2024?? Flo Hannes
Flo Hannes — Mar 25, 2024
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About Me

Care Philosophy

  • My philosophy on care is patient centered. The role of a cardiac surgeon is to provide options for advanced treatment of cardiac disease, being an excellent technical surgeon with exemplary outcomes. The decision of what treatment pathway is selected is totally in the hands of the patient and patient's family. My team strives to be easily accessible and responsive to patient question and concerns prior to surgery, during hospital stay and after discharge from the hospital. Cardiac surgery may be routine to the cardiac surgeon but is not routine to individual patient and facing the options of cardiac surgery can be daunting. I make every effort to ensure that the experience is exemplary from the patient's standpoint. 

Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in New York, NY and has over 26 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND LAEKNADEILD in 1997. He specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Icelandic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
General Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND LAEKNADEILD
    1997
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Yale New Haven Hospital
    1999
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Yale New Haven Hospital
    2005
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania
    2005
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Geirsson's profile.

Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Dr. Geirsson has over 27 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

    622 W 168th St, New York, NY

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