Dr. Jim Cheung, MD
SaveClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology ·
Male ·
45 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Jim Cheung, MD is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in New York, NY and has been practicing for 9 years. He specializes in clinical cardiac electrophysiology and cardiology.
Cardiology at Weill Cornell Medical Center
520 E 70th St Fl 4
New York, NY 10021Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis Care
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthFirst
- + 12 More
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Top Care Areas
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Heart Disease
very high
more than 94% of peers
Heart Palpitations
very high
more than 90% of peers
Electrophysiological Study
very high
more than 90% of peers
Dr. Cheung'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.
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Cheung "As a cardiac electrophysiologist, I feel that it is a privilege to practice at the forefront of innovative medicine. Advancements in our understanding of heart rhythm disorders have translated into new therapies that improve the quality and duration of the lives of our patients every day. At an academic institution that strives for excellence, I hope to deliver outstanding care to my patients and to make significant contributions to the field of cardiac electrophysiology by engaging in important research."
2 Specialties
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiology
2 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
56 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Autonomic Disorders
- Benign Tumor
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Dissection
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Tumors, Benign
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pericardial Disease
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
- Septal Defect
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
- Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
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21 Procedures
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Electrophysiological Study
- Heart Surgery
- Impella Device
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Thoracentesis
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
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
- Harvard Medical SchoolMedical School | Graduated 1999
- Massachusetts General HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 2000
- Massachusetts General HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 2009
- Newyork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 2009
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Arabic
- Italian
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Cheung accepts 26 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers UnionAmalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union WC
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaBlueConnect HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsPreferred Blue PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- EmblemHealthEmblem HealthHealth Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue ShieldEmpire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Fidelis CareFidelis Care HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthFirstABCD HMONeighborhood Health Providers
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Locals (any local)
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Mutual of Omaha
- National Elevator
- Neighborhood Health Plan
- POMCO Group
- SelectHealth
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
- Worker's CompensationWorker's Compensation WC
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