Dr. Arnar Geirsson
Dr. Arnar Geirsson
Heart Surgeon
177 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
About Dr. Arnar Geirsson,
Heart Valve Surgeon
Hello! My name is Dr. Arnar Geirsson and I am a cardiac surgeon having graduated from University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine in 1997. To date, I have performed approximately 3,500 cardiac surgeries, of which 1,700 involved heart valve procedures. I regularly perform surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. Read more...
4 Patient Reviews for
Dr. Geirsson
"After interviewing 4 different surgeons, I had the most comfort with Dr. Geirsson’s approach to repair my mitral valve. The team was very thorough pre- and post- surgery to ensure success.
I was out of the hospital 2 days after my robotically-assisted surgery, and recovering much faster than expected. The team has stayed with me for the last 2 months for follow up calls and visits.
I cannot recommend Dr. Geirsson and his team highly enough for heart surgery, and in particular for the robotic assisted procedures."
-- Dan Fetters, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, Robotic Surgery, 02/21/2023
"Excellent experience. Dr. Geirsson had a great bedside manner. I felt very comfortable at our first meeting. He answered all my questions.
With regard to my procedure, I had non-invasive Robotic Surgery on Tuesday December 20th and was able to go home 2 days later. After my first night home, I was able to transition to Extra Strength Tylenol, only, for pain management.
It's unbelievable that you can have open heart surgery and be home 2 days later. I feel great and expect to be back to work in less than 2 weeks from my surgery date.
Dr. Geirsson is the man! I highly recommend him."
-- Frederick Stevens, Mitral Valve, Valve Repair, Maze Procedure, 12/20/2022
My Specialities &
Clinical Interests
My heart surgery specialties include:
- Mitral valve repair
- Robotic mitral valve surgery
- Aortic valve and aneurysm surgery
In addition, I have research and clinical interests specific to:
- Outcome research related to cardiac surgery
- Translational research focusing on pathogenesis of mitral valve prolapse in mouse models
Education, Training & Certificates
Dr. Arnar Geirsson, heart surgeon, graduated from University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine in 1997.
After medical school, Dr. Geirsson completed a General Surgery Residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital in 2005. He then completed a Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 2007.
Dr. Geirsson is board certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Schedule Appointment
with Dr. Arnar Geirsson, MD
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Geirsson, you can:
- Call (516) 550-3187 right now
- Request an appointment
The office of Dr. Geirsson is located at 177 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
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Page last updated: March 27, 2025