James Ip, FACC, FHRS, MD

James Ip, FACC, FHRS, MD

Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

3 Locations

  • Weill Medical College of Cornell, 520 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021, (212) 746-2169
  • Weill Medical College of Cornell, 525 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065, (212) 746-2150
  • Weill Medical College of Cornell, 170 William St, New York, NY 10038, (646) 962-2526

About

Dr. James E Ip is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in New York, board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. He trained at Harvard University—Harvard Medical School and completed his fellowships at Cornell University Medical Center, where he now serves as a full professor and director of cardiac pacing and implantable devices at Weill Medical College of Cornell, Greenberg Division of Cardiology.

Dr. Ip specializes in heart rhythm care and treats patients with atrial fibrillation, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, syncope and other arrhythmias, as well as those with implanted cardiac devices. His procedures include cardiac device evaluation and adjustment, insertion and replacement of pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, electrocardiograms and transthoracic echocardiograms. He has performed thousands of procedures including catheter ablations and implantations of advanced devices such as subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators and leadless cardiac pacemakers. Dr. Ip maintains an active research program in arrhythmia mechanisms and serves as principal investigator at Cornell for multiple multicenter trials evaluating novel cardiac devices and therapies. He speaks English.

Conditions Treated

  • Arrhythmia (Abnormal Heart Rhythm) (e.g. Atrial Flutter, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SVT)
  • Cardiac Device (e.g. Pacemaker, Implantable Defibrillator) In Place
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Atrial Fibrillation (Rapid, Irregular Heart Rhythm)
  • Cardiomyopathy (Weakened Heart Muscle)
  • Heart Failure

Specialized Treatments

  • Cardiac Device (e.g. Pacemaker, Implantable Defibrillator) Evaluation & Adjustment
  • Cardiac Device (e.g. Pacemaker, Implantable Defibrillator) Review
  • Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
  • Cardiac Device (e.g. Pacemaker, Implantable Defibrillator) Insertion/Replacement
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Insurances Accepted

Most common in New York

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Fidelis Care
Highmark BCBS of Western New York and Highmark of Northeastern New York
MVP Health Care
Oxford Health Plans
UnitedHealthcare

Others

Aetna
Allina Health
Amerigroup
Anthem HealthKeepers
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Capital Blue Cross
Cigna
CMS
Dignity Health
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Hartford Healthcare
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Highmark
Medica
Meritain Health
Molina Healthcare
Oscar
Providence Health Plans
State of New York
UniCare

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