Dr. Atul Kukar graduated from Other in 2000.
Dr. Kukar has six offices in New York where he specializes in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Nuclear Medicine and Interventional Cardiology. Learn more.
Dr. Kukar works with one thousand doctors including Dr. Azra Wiqas and Dr. Izchak Kohen.
Dr. Kukar, a cardiologist in Long Island City, is qualified to care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Kukar may see patients for indicators like breathlessness, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart conditions diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, among others.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Kukar specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Kukar also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
As a nuclear medicine specialist, Dr. Kukar utilizes painless, minimally-invasive procedures and medical imaging modalities to diagnose and treat disease and illness. For example, Dr. Kukar may employ diagnostic techniques such as nuclear imaging. More specifically, the procedure involves the injection of nuclear isotopes into the body that can be tracked by the low levels of radiation that are emitted.
As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Kukar provides minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment services for conditions affecting the heart and cardiovascular system. This may include the diagnosis and treatment of enlarged heart muscles and vascular blockages, chronic or unstable angina, and congestive heart failure. In providing care, Dr. Kukar may utilize minimally-invasive catheterizations, offering easier access the heart and vascular system.
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MD • 2000
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Kukar, but only those who participate in Medicare.