Thomas J. Starc, MD

Overview
Thomas J. Starc, MD, is a clinical cardiologist with an interest in general cardiology. He is the medical director of the Children's Cardiovascular Health Center which specializes in the care of children with high cholesterol and high triglycerides. His research interests include the care of children and adolescents with elevated cholesterol secondary to familial hypercholesterolemia and the management of HIV induced cardiomyopathy.
Dr. Starc received his MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed residency at Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center, and fellowships in pediatric cardiology and pediatric pulmonology at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Pediatric Lipidology
- Pediatric Metabolic
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Languages
- Slovenian
- Spanish
Gender
- Male
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- 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
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
- 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
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom
- Liberty
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine CUNY
- AB, 1972 University of California, Berkeley
- MD, 1976 Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- MPH, 1997 Columbia University, School of Public Health
- MPH, 1997 Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
- Internship: University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center
- Residency: University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center
- Fellowship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Cardiology
Research
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov