Leon B Eisikowitz M.D.
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
8015 164th St 1sr Floor Left Jamaica NY, 11432About
Dr. Leon Eisikowitz is a cardiologist practicing in Jamaica, NY. Dr. Eisikowitz 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. Eisikowitz also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1984
Yale School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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