Sotir Polena, MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
172 East Main Street Huntington New York, 11743Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Sotir Polena is a cardiologist practicing in Huntington, New York. Dr. Polena 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. Polena also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
University of Tirana School of Medicine
University of Tiranes, Fac of Med, Tirana, Albania MD
UNIVERSITY OF TIRANES 1995
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Varicose Veins
- Venous Insufficiency
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Vascular Disease
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
Internships
- Flushing Hospital Medical Center
Fellowships
- Lenox Hill Hospital
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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Sotir Polena, who serves patients in Huntington, New York.
A board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist, Dr. Polena serves as the Director of the Vein Center at the Huntington Heart Center.
The Huntington Heart Center is a full service cardiovascular facility performing services in the Huntington, New York area. We have been an important part of the Huntington community for over 30 years. Their physicians and ancillary staff render the highest quality of healthcare to the many patients they service. They make every effort to provide a comfortable, professional, friendly, relaxed atmosphere so that when their patients visit, their experience will be a positive one.
A native of Albania, Dr. Polena earned his medical degree at the University of Tirana School of Medicine. After relocating to the United States, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Flushing Hospital Medical Center, where he was Chief Resident. Later, he completed two fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at the Lenox Hill Hospital.
Recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Diseases, the doctor is board-certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Among his other roles, he is an attending physician at the North Shore University Hospital at Manhasset, Southside Hospital and St. Francis Hospital.
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).
Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Polena has been the recipient of the On-Time Doctor Award (2016, 2014), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2016, 2014), and Patients’ Choice Award (2014).
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