Megha Prasad, MD

Cardiovascular Disease
Interventional Cardiology
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Overview

Megha Prasad, MD, MS, is an interventional cardiologist and the Director of the Cardiorenal Program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She earned her medical degree from the University of Southern California and a Master's in Clinical Research and Translational Science from Mayo Clinic Rochester.

Dr. Prasad completed her internal medicine and cardiology training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and her interventional cardiology training at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City. She further honed her skills with advanced training in Complex and High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Interventions and Mechanical Circulatory Support at Columbia.

As an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Dr. Prasad focuses on coronary physiology and imaging, particularly in women's cardiovascular health. She sees patients at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in Washington Heights, actively contributing to patient care, research, and education.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Adult Cardiology
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Coronary Artery Disease

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Languages

  • Hindi
  • Urdu

Gender

  • Female

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Location(s)

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032

Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health

Amida Care

  • Special Needs

Cigna

  • EPO
  • Great West (National)
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS

Emblem/GHI

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Emblem/HIP

  • EPO
  • POS
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  • HMO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

  • Essential Plan

Local 1199

  • Local 1199

Medicare

  • Railroad
  • Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

UnitedHealthcare

  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Empire Plan
  • HMO
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Oxford Liberty
  • POS
  • PPO

VNSNY CHOICE

  • SelectHealth

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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Credentials & Experience

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease