Dr. Paolo Destefano, MD
Dr. Paolo Destefano, MD
Overview
Dr. Paolo Destefano, MD works in Brooklyn, NY as
They are board certified in
Patients said this doctor explains conditions well.
Patients said this doctor is trustworthy.
Patients said scheduling was easy.
Insurance Accepted
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Aetna HMOAWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS IIAWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS IIChoice Plus POS IIElect Choice (Open Access) EPOManaged Choice (Open Access) POSOpen Choice PPOPremier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS IIPremier Care Network Plus - Innovation HealthSavings Plus of Metro, NYSelectSignature Administrators PPO
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Flex Connecticut EPOPassage HMO
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GHI CBPHIP Prime HMO
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Pro Plans EPOPro Plus Plans EPOTotal Plans EPO
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Choice Care Network PPOChoice Care PPOChoice POS
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Freedom
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Choice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSNexus Open AccessOptions PPO
Locations
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Maimonides Medical Center4802 10th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219
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Office9020 5th Ave # 2, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Patient Satisfaction
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An amazing cardiologist who is clinically as well as academically qualified to treat the most complicated cardiological problems; he is also certified in Pulmonary medicine so he is phenomenal in diagnosing medical problems that may be related to smoking.
About Me
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Education
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University of Bologna School of Medicine and Surgery
1972
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Paolo Destefano, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.
Dr. Destefano accepts Aetna, Connecticare and EmblemHealth as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Destefano accepts here.
Dr. Destefano's office is located at 4802 10th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11219.
Yes, Dr. Destefano speaks Italian. See Dr. Destefano's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.
Dr. Destefano has a star rating of 3.4/5 and has been reviewed 5 times.
Dr. Destefano is board certified in
Dr. Destefano has been practicing as a Pulmonologist for 52 years.
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Preventive care: what doctors want you to know
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Hepatitis C Screening: Questions for the Doctor
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Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year
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Get Vaccines to Protect Your Health (Adults Ages 19 to 49 Years)
Get important adult shots (vaccinations). (ACIP)
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Get Enough Folic Acid
Learn why women your age need folic acid. (USPSTF)
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Quit Smoking
If you smoke, ask your doctor about services to help you quit. (USPSTF)
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