Dr. Joseph Shen
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Port Washington, NY
33 years experience male
Locations
Premier Heart International
Port Washington, NY
Insurances accepted
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Premier Heart
Port Washington, NY
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
Italian, Japanese, Mandarin
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joseph Shenanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Very rarely, : Patients diagnosed with amyloidosis could have elevated troponin and thyroid dysfunction simultaneously... But this is rare...http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Not necessarily : These tests are notoriously in accurate, especially for young women. If it occurs again, you need to seek help. You may also benefit from a session o... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Viral? Hodgikin's?: These are non specific complaints with a broad differential diagnosis. Such as viral infection, hodgkin's lymphoma, thyroid dysfunction, etc. You need... Read More
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RBBB and SBC: Sinus bradycardia is slow heart rates below 60 BPM without abnormal beats. The best description for bundle branch block is here: http://www.Mayoclinic... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Hard to tell: It depends on the stage of the hf and how well the doctors are managing the condition and if there is mechanical assistive device in place to help...
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Many causes: There are many possible causes. Emotional, physical, psychological or pathological. You need a comprehensive work up by a competent physician...Asap!
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Very little meaning: Unfortunately, the conventional ECG is older technology, started mire than 100 years ago. It is only accurate for rhythm disturbances... A new and muc... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Yes. : Since most of our tools cannot detect early signs of coronary artery disease, many of us suffer our first heart attack without any warning! we despera... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Muscle damage?: Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an enzyme that can be found in the heart, brain and skeletal muscle. A high level of CPK is not a good sign and is an ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Possibly...: Increased oxygen supply may increase the brain power output which may cause the settle changes in eeg. However, without a baseline to compare, we may ... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Or never damage?: She may benefit from some electromyogram and nerve conduction study to see if her nerve were damaged and find out the causes... Good luck!
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Yes, but look deeper: Perhaps, but you need to dig deeper. This could be serious!
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Get checked. : Many possible causes, get your self checked by a primary care md asap. Don't delay!
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Pleuritic pain?: It could be part of your left lung that is sticky and rubbing against your chest wall causing pain. Taking nsaids may help reduce the symptoms. Howeve... Read More
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Kidney or lumbar?: You should have a doctor to check your kidney functions and your lumbar spine to investigate the cause and treat it accordingly. Don't wait... Good lu... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Could be...: Is this new? Is she on some new medications? It needs to be investigated.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Were you upset?: Feeling better? If yes, you were emotionally upset. However, if it is not related to your emotions, and it keeps happening to you, go to the nearest e... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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No: You need to discuss this with your gyn doc asap... Many possibilities... Good luck !
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Space between...: It is the joint space between the thigh bone, leg bone and the knee cap which are held together by ligaments and tendons. It is lubricated with joint ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Try again: This time let a gyn order a lab pregnancy test! good luck!
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Yes.: Reduced oxygen intake can cause the heart to act abnormally. COPD causes pulmonary heart disorder.
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Perhaps due to...: Endothelial dysfunction? Fatty means can cause the inner lining of your arteries to become sluggish, thus slow down blood supply to organs, including ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Combination : Treatments include:
antibiotics for infection
bronchodilator medicines to open airways
mucus-thinning medicines
expectorants to help you cough u... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
It Depends.: You need a thorough work up including biopsy and staging to find out. Good luck! hopefully it is in the earliest stage...
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Most recover!: The good news is most will recover, however, very rarely, a teenager who develops pots will gradually worsen over time and have lifelong symptoms. Pat... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joseph Shenanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
The same pain: When you inhale? Please let your doctor know asap! do not delay!
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Perhaps yes...: "cardiac insufficiency" may be a temporary phenomenon and "heat failure" is a definitive diagnosis...
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joseph Shenanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Under reporting?: Under reporting and delayed onset are the cause. Read more here...http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1097889-overview#3.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Could be many things: You need to sort all these out with a good physician who would listen to you story carefully and perform a full history and physical examination to de... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Many, : Infection, cold, flu, heart attack, lung diseases, etc. You need to have it checked by a real doctor. Don't delay...Ok?
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Possibly...: Talk to your pcp and he or she may want to do some testing such as an ultrasound to see of your gallbladder is indeed in trouble... Please stay away f... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Yes. : People react to drugs differently... Therefore, if you develop symptoms, stop taking the drug and call you doctor for an appointment! good luck!
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Yes, but talk to you: Doctor about your worries! good luck! happy easter!
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
4 months ago: One can have periods while pregnant. In your case, the first period was probably after you were conceived. Good luck!
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Dig deeper...: Are you seen by a primary care, a cardiologist or a neurologist? You might all three! please let one of them know asap. Best luck!
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Should be fine...: If your doctor acts like a dictator or god, move on. You should always participate in your own care. Stay informed and involved, always!
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Read this: Sorry to hear this. Please read the following and good luck! http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/m/pubmed/15941080/.
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
It depends: If there is infection, it needs to be treated first.
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Rule out: Gastric-esophageal reflux disease, sleep apnea or panic attacks in partnership with your physician, please!
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joseph Shenanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Visit a GYN: Please see a gyn with experience on this topic. Good luck!
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Stress hormons: Stress hormones such as Epinephrine and norepinephrine causes arteries to tighten and increase heart rat and heart muscle demand. All theses can lead ... Read More
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
GERD?: This could be gastric esophageal reflux disease, or gerd. But, 20 year olds can develop heart diseases... 5, 000 young people 17-2... Read More
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Endothelial Problem: Heavy meals can cause the cells covering the interior wall of arteries to become sluggishly and sticky, a condition called endothelial dysfunction. Th... Read More
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
It should be 174 max: Maximum heart rare = 220 - your age!
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Rarely: Reports of long qt and taking zoloft (sertraline) have been rare, 3 out of more that 600000 people... Drug reactions are highly individualized, you ma... Read More
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Please : Let your doctor know this and make sure that it is not your heart in trouble... Good luck!
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Never injury : Injury to the nerve is possible, but reversible...
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Look further: Get a second opinion and more testing such as a holter or event monitor. Actually you might benefit from multifunction cardiogram. http://en.m.wikipe... Read More
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 33 years experience
Pinched nerve?: You might benefit from seeing a neurologist or a physiatrist to see if you have a pinched never from neck to the fingers. Ekg is not enough to see if ... Read More
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Other causes?: If it happens again, look for other causes in addition to the heart. Good luck!
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Aug 14, 2013
Dr. Shen is clearly a top expert in his field. A great resource for patients and professionals alike.
May 12, 2013
Very accurate and timely responses.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Shen is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank u doc. I am a medical student 2year. Gonna write my exam on 18th. I unable to concentrate on studies any tips for that
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Thanks for your quick reply! I have already consulted with specialists and thats y im undecisive I know they both have risks but im sure one Is riskier than the other.
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Thanks for your quick reply! My PCP is the one that expressed concern, but we never got back to it. I get very winded with light activity so I don't know if its normal
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Graduated 1990MD
Residency
University Hospital of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Residency
Albany Memorial Hospital
Residency
Systems Engineering
Awards
Leadership in Science and Medicine, Womenââ¬â¢s Heart Advocate Award
Thought Leader, Third Place, East Long Island, NY - Winter
2013
Top Cardiac Electrophysiologist, First Place, National - Winter
2013
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