Cara Swintelski, DO

Diagnostic Radiology
Accepting New Patients
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Overview

Dr. Cara Swintelski is a board-certified radiology specializing in breast imaging. She is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Swintelski is experienced in all aspects of breast imaging, including mammography, tomosynthesis, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and all modes of breast biopsies.

After completing her radiology residency training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai West, Dr. Swintelski subsequently completed a Breast Imaging and Intervention Fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She is a member of the Radiological Society of North America and the Society of Breast Imaging.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Breast Biopsy
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer High Risk Screening
  • Breast Imaging
  • Breast MRI
  • Breast Ultrasound
  • Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
  • Image Guided Biopsies
  • Mammography
  • Needle Core Biopsy
  • Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
  • Tomosynthesis
  • Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Radiology at CUMC

Gender

  • Female

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Insurance Accepted

Cigna

  • EPO
  • Great West (National)
  • POS

Emblem/GHI

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Emblem/HIP

  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra

Medicare

  • Traditional Medicare

UnitedHealthcare

  • Compass (Exchange)
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • Nova Southeastern University College Of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency: Mount Sinai West
  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Diagnostic Radiology