Preventive Cardiologist

Preventive Cardiologist

New York, NY

Heart care that begins with a real conversation.

I help adults understand their cardiovascular risk early and build a prevention plan they can actually keep. One physician, every visit.

Board

ABIM, Cardiology

Hospital

Mount Hollis Heart Institute

Dr. Amara, MD, FACC

Preventive Cardiologist · Mount Hollis Heart Institute

ABIM Board Certified

18 yrs experience

4.9

4.9

610 reviews

610 reviews

As seen in

As seen in

My approach

I

give

every

new

patient

60 minutes

to

talk,

test

for

risk

most clinics skip

and

stay

your

one doctor

from

first

visit

every

follow-up.

Dr. Amara

MD, FACC

42%

average LDL reduction in the first 6 months

9 in 10

9 in 10

patients reach their blood pressure goal

Areas of care

What I treat

Focused on prevention and long-term management. Urgent cardiac symptoms should always go to the nearest emergency room.

Prevention

Cardiovascular risk assessment

Advanced lipid panels, calcium scoring and a clear 10-year risk picture.

Prevention

Cardiovascular risk assessment

Advanced lipid panels, calcium scoring and a clear 10-year risk picture.

Women

Women's heart health

Pregnancy-related risk, menopause and symptoms that are often missed.

Women

Women's heart health

Pregnancy-related risk, menopause and symptoms that are often missed.

Chronic

Hypertension & cholesterol

Medication plans with regular check-ins until numbers stay in range.

Chronic

Hypertension & cholesterol

Medication plans with regular check-ins until numbers stay in range.

Second opinion

Second opinions

A careful review of prior tests and recommendations before big decisions.

Second opinion

Second opinions

A careful review of prior tests and recommendations before big decisions.

18

yrs

in cardiovascular practice

12

k+

patients cared for

42

peer-reviewed publications

I help adults understand their cardiovascular risk early and build a prevention plan they can actually keep. One physician, every visit.

Dr. Amara Okafor

Dr. Amara, MD, FACC

Preventive Cardiology · 18 years in practice

FACC

FACC

About

Trained at the bedside. Focused on what comes before it.

After a decade in interventional settings, I opened a prevention-first practice.

Fellowship

Cardiovascular Disease, Columbia Presbyterian

2008–2011

Fellowship

Cardiovascular Disease, Columbia Presbyterian

2008–2011

Residency

Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital

2005–2008

Residency

Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital

2005–2008

Board

ABIM Certified, Cardiovascular Disease

Since 2011

Board

ABIM Certified, Cardiovascular Disease

Since 2011

American College of Cardiology

American College of Cardiology

American Heart Association

American Heart Association

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Assoc.

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Assoc.

Mount Hollis Heart Institute

Mount Hollis Heart Institute

Beyond the clinic

Research, teaching and public speaking

Keynote · ACC Scientific Sessions 2026

Women's heart risk is underestimated. Here is how we fix that.

Keynotes · CME · Corporate wellness

Areas of care

Your first visit

Three steps from first call to a written plan. Most new patients are seen within two weeks.

1

Before

Share your history

My team gathers your records so the visit is spent on you, not paperwork.

NPR Health

The Morning Ledger

HealthWire

1

Before

Share your history

My team gathers your records so the visit is spent on you, not paperwork.

NPR Health

The Morning Ledger

HealthWire

2

Visit

Meet Dr. Okafor

We review your results together and talk through what matters to you.

60-minute consultation

ECG on site

Risk discussion

2

Visit

Meet Dr. Okafor

We review your results together and talk through what matters to you.

60-minute consultation

ECG on site

Risk discussion

3

After

Your written plan

You leave with a clear plan and a way to reach me between visits.

Personal prevention plan

Follow-up schedule

Direct message access

3

After

Your written plan

You leave with a clear plan and a way to reach me between visits.

Personal prevention plan

Follow-up schedule

Direct message access

What patients say

4.9 from 610 verified reviews

  • “She took the time to explain every test. I finally understand my own heart.”

    Diane R.

    Patient, risk assessment

  • “She took the time to explain every test. I finally understand my own heart.”

    Diane R.

    Patient, risk assessment

  • “After two ER visits and no answers, she found the cause in one appointment.”

    Kevin L.

    Patient, second opinion

  • “After two ER visits and no answers, she found the cause in one appointment.”

    Kevin L.

    Patient, second opinion

  • “My blood pressure has been in range for a year. The follow-ups made the difference.”

    Rosa M.

    Patient, hypertension

  • “My blood pressure has been in range for a year. The follow-ups made the difference.”

    Rosa M.

    Patient, hypertension

Let's talk about your heart.

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