Dr. Fouad Lajam, MD is a cardiac surgery specialist in New York, NY and has been practicing for 48 years. He graduated from Universidad Iberoamericana, Santo Domingo in 1962 and specializes in cardiac surgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Cigna
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Top Care Areas
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Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
high
more than 83% of peers
Cardiac Electrophysiology
normal
more than 77% of peers
Lung Surgery
normal
more than 75% of peers
Dr. Lajam's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
1 Specialties
- Cardiac Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
- Thoracic Cardiovascular SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Thoracic Surgery*
41 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Benign Tumor
- Cancer
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Empyema
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Mediastinal Tumors, Not Specified as Malignant
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pericardial Disease
- Pleura Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Thrombosis
- Vascular Disease
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35 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
- Esophagomyotomy
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Lobectomy, Open
- Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
- Lung Removal, Open
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Open Thymectomy
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Segmentectomy, Open
- Sympathectomy
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
- Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- Tracheal Surgery
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Universidad Iberoamericana, Santo DomingoMedical School | Graduated 1962
- Elmhurst City HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1964
- Mt Sinai Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1969
- Mt Sinai Med CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1970
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Lajam has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Lajam accepts 12 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaBlueConnect HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsPreferred Blue PPO
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) HMO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- EmblemHealthHealth Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue ShieldEmpire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HealthFirstABCD HMO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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