Michael A. Fremed, MD
Overview
Dr. Fremed is a general pediatric cardiologist and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine where he graduated with distinction in translational science. He went on to complete his residency and fellowship training at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he was awarded the Welton M. Gersony Research Award upon completion of his fellowship.
Dr. Fremed provides care for patients from birth to young adulthood for all forms of acquired and congenital cardiac conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Though he provides care for all forms of heart disease, his clinical and research areas of focus include exercise and sports cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, preventive cardiology and dyslipidemia, cardio-oncology and single ventricle heart disease. At NYP/Columbia, Dr. Fremed currently serves as the medical director of the Pediatric Cardiac Telerehabilitation Program as well as the co-director of the Single Ventricle Interstage Monitoring Program. He works closely with the American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery and currently serves as the chair of the Webinar and Survey sub-committees in addition to co-chairing the Outcomes Working Group of the Global Coalition for Fitness and Congenital Heart Disease. His clinical practice is structured on the belief that strong, collaborative relationships and timely, effective communication with patients, families, and referring providers leads to the best possible outcomes.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Heart Murmur
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Residency: New York Presbyterian - Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: New York Presbyterian - Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Cardiology