Dr. Torsten Vahl
Dr. Torsten Vahl
Interventional Cardiologist
Dr. Torsten Vahl
About Dr. Torsten Vahl,
Interventional Cardiologist
Hello! My name is Dr. Torsten Vahl and I am a interventional cardiologist having graduated from Philipps University in Marburg, Germany in 1988. To date, I have performed approximately 3,000 cardiac operations, of which more than 1,500 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform cardiac procedures at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Read more...
My Specialties &
Clinical Interests
My specialties include:
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
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Transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement (TMVR)
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Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair and replacement (TTVR)
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement for aortic regurgitation
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Transcatheter mitral valve replacement with novel medical devices
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Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement with novel medical devices
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Torsten Vahl, interventional cardiologist, graduated from Philipps University in Marburg, Germany in 1988.
After medical school, Dr. Vahl completed his residency in internal medicine in 2008 and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease in 2012 at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He then completed fellowships in interventional cardiology in 2013 and structural interventions in 2014 at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
At Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Vahl is Co-Director, Structural Heart and Valve Center , the Director of Translational Research and an attending physician at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Dr. Vahl specializes in advanced percutaneous therapies for coronary artery disease and structural heart disease, with particular expertise in transcatheter heart valve interventions. His clinical focus includes transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement (TMVR), transcatheter tricuspid valve repair and replacement (TTVR), and left atrial appendage closure.
A leader in the development and evaluation of emerging structural heart technologies, Dr. Vahl has directed multiple preclinical and first-in-human studies through his work with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. He serves as the national principal investigator for the ALIGN-AR trial, building on his earlier involvement in the preclinical development of the technology. Dr. Vahl also trains and proctors interventional cardiologists in advanced transcatheter procedures, including TAVR with the Trilogy valve and TMVR with the Cephea valve.
In addition, Dr. Vahl has helped advance less-invasive approaches to left atrial appendage closure by developing an intracardiac echocardiography program that allows selected patients to undergo the procedure without general anesthesia or transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). His work reflects a strong commitment to advancing structural heart innovation while making complex cardiovascular procedures safer and less invasive for patients.
Dr. Vahl is board-certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and cardiovascular computed tomography.
Schedule Appointment with Dr. Torsten Vahl, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Vahl, you can:
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Call (516) 518-7530 right now
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The office of Dr. Vahl is located at 177 Fort Washington Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10032. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
Watch an Educational Video with Dr. Torsten Vahl
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Seniors: What You Need to Know About Aortic Stenosis with Dr. Torsten Vahl
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