John M Karamichalis, M.D.

Pediatric/Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Specialties
Pediatric/Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, more

Locations and Appointments


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CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

3959 Broadway
Suite 2-276
New York, NY 10032
US
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    Medicaid Managed Care
    Special Needs
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    EPO
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    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    HMO
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    Medicare Managed Care
    Select Care (Exchange)
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    HMO
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    ConnectiCare
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    PPO
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    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
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    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
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    Medicare Managed Care
    Local 1199
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    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
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    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
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    Medicare Managed Care
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    Medicaid Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Special Needs
    POS
    EPO
    Great West (National)
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    HMO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Select Care (Exchange)
    Vytra
    EPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    PPO
    POS
    ConnectiCare
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    HMO
    EPO
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicare Managed Care
    Local 1199
    NYP Employee Plan
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    HMO
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    PPO
    HMO
    POS
    Empire Plan
    Compass (Exchange)
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Medicaid Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About John M Karamichalis, M.D.


John M. Karamichalis, MD is an experience board certified cardiothoracic surgeon with subspecialty certification in Pediatric cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He joined Columbia University Medical Center January 2021 and has been appointed as the Associate Program Director of the Columbia University Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program. He is experienced in the entire field of pediatric cardiac surgery with areas of expertise including the Ross procedure, valve repair procedures, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. He takes particular interest in patient outcomes, performance measures for surgeons, and pediatric cardiac surgery program development.


He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Congenital Heart Surgeons Society and recipient of many awards throughout his career. He was recently awarded the title of Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) ad eundem. He holds an advanced research Doctorate degree from The University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division based on his world renown work at Boston Children's on technical performance and outcomes in pediatric cardiac surgery.


Board Certifications

  • Congenital Cardiac Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Specialties & Expertise

  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Valve Reconstruction/Repair

Education

  • Medical School: Oxford University
  • Residency: Creighton University
  • Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center
  • Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • Fellowship: University of Colorado Children's Hospital
  • Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Awards & Honors

  • Academic Scholarship, Oral Roberts University MBA program, 2018 - 2019.
  • Commonwealth Scholarship, University of Oxford School of Medicine - Awarded by the Association of Commonwealth Universities in the UK, 1990 1993.
  • Distinction in Biochemistry, Honors in Physiology, University of Manchester School of Medicine, 1989.
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), 2013.
  • Holborn Goulborn Holt Scholarship and Special Exhibition in Medicine, University of Manchester School of Medicine, 1989 1990.
  • Quest Whole Person Scholarship, Oral Roberts University MBA Program, 2018 - 2019.
  • Recognized among Top Doctors in Memphis in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd list of Top Doctors, Memphis Magazine, July 2020.
  • Recognized among Top Doctors in Oklahoma in Cardiothoracic Surgery (chosen by peers), Castle Connolly Medical Ltd list of Top Doctors, Oklahoma Magazine June 2005, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
  • Sir Geoffrey Hill Spray Prize in Clinical Biochemistry, University of Oxford, 1991.
  • STS Advocacy Scholarship Recipient to attend the 2019 Legislative Fly-in Washington, DC, July 15-16, 2019.

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