Contact & Referrals

The state of one's health influences all aspects of living. End-stage heart disease effects not only physical feelings, but mental and emotional states—those of the patient, their family and other loved ones too. Not only complex surgical and medical issues must be faced, but psychological, financial and social ones too.

To help our patients and their families steer the best course to recovery, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Cardiac Transplantation Program is based on a multi-disciplinary approach to the healing process. This means that we combine the services of a wide array of professionals to provide care during the entire transplantation process.

Typically, patients are referred for evaluation in our program by their cardiologist, primary care physician, or family doctor. However, you can contact us directly for an evaluation. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine if transplantation is the right choice for each individual's particular medical, emotional and social support situation.

Because of the stature and scope of our service, we receive patient referrals from around the country, and around the world. If accepted into the program, these patients will need to relocate to the New York metro area during the latter stages of the waiting period and for the three months following surgery.

Or visit our online referral center.

Note

A variety of transportation choices are included. However, taxis are generally the most convenient and safest. Please consider whether luggage, etc., will make travel on public transportation too difficult. Also, please be aware that only yellow cabs may legally solicit customers with offers of transportation; use official taxi stands whenever possible, especially at airports.

By Car

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The most direct way from most locations is to follow directions leading to the George Washington Bridge, then exit onto the Henry Hudson Parkway, and then onto Riverside Drive (south). From there, continue south and turn left onto 165th Street (the first left south of the bridge). Proceed one block and turn right onto Ft. Washington Avenue, then turn right into the Medical Center parking garage.

• From upstate New York and New Jersey
  After crossing the George Washington Bridge, follow signs to the Henry Hudson Parkway (also called the West Side Highway), and then to Riverside Drive.
• From Riverdale and Westchester via the Saw Mill River Parkway
  Exit the Henry Hudson Parkway at the Riverside Drive exit immediately past the George Washington Bridge.
• From Westchester, Connecticut, and the East Side of Manhattan via the Major Deegan, Cross-Bronx Expressway, or Harlem River Drive
  Approaching the George Washington Bridge, take the Henry Hudson Parkway exit; on the approach to the Hendry Hudson Parkway, stay to the left and follow signs to Riverside Drive.
• From the West Side of Manhattan
  Take the Henry Hudson Parkway to Exit 15-Riverside Drive South.

Public Transportation within New York City

Take the A, C, or #1 subway to 168th Street, or take the M2, M3, M4, M5, or M100 bus. For additional bus and subway information, call the Metropolitan Transit Authority at 718.330.1234. Buses require either Metrocards (which can be purchased at all subway stations) or exact change; bills are not accepted.

Transportation Related Links

For more specific information on traveling to, from, and within New York City, please check the Internet for MetroCommute, the Metropolitan Transport Authority, or Yahoo New York.

For details about traveling to and from area airports only, call 1.800.AIRLINK.

Virtual Tour (http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/about/virtualtour/)