
Overview
Dr. Cara Swintelski is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an assistant attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. After graduating medical school from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Dr. Swintelski completed her intern year in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut and her residency training in diagnostic radiology at Mount Sinai West in New York City. She completed a fellowship in breast imaging at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is experienced in all aspects of breast imaging, including mammography, tomosynthesis, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and breast biopsies. She is a member of the Radiological Society of North America, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the American College of Radiology, the Society of Breast Imaging, and the New York Breast Imaging Society.
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
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
Gender
- Female
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- Student Health
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
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