Dr. Howard Friedman graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1966.
Dr. Friedman has two offices in New York where he specializes in Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Friedman works with seventy-six doctors including Dr. Ahmet Altiner and Dr. Alberto Cayton.
As a cardiologist in Brooklyn, Dr. Friedman delivers comprehensive treatment for your cardiovascular system and heart. Heart disorders identified and treated by a cardiologist can include arrhythmia, angina, heart aneurysms, heart failure, coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects and rheumatic heart disease, to name a few. Dr. Friedman often sees individuals for indicators like chest pains, high blood pressure or dizziness, among others.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Friedman provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Friedman may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
Dr. Friedman is trained to provide comprehensive medical care for elderly and aging patients. As patients age, they may experience an increased susceptibility to illness and injury. In some cases, illnesses or injuries in seniors may overlap to create complicated diagnostic and treatment processes. Dr. Friedman is trained to diagnose, treat and manage these and any related medical situations in seniors.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Friedman specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. He may also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with serious heart problems could be referred to a cardiologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
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. Friedman, but only those who participate in Medicare.