Credentials

RICHARD L. MUELLER, MD, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FACPh

  • Medical Director
  • Cardiology, Vein / Vascular Diseases

Dr. Mueller is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, Vascular Medicine, & Clinical Lipidology (Cholesterol disorders), & is designated a Diplomate by the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Diseases. Dr. Mueller holds the highly unusual combination of these prestigious advanced medical qualifications: Designated a Diplomate in Vein Diseases by the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Diseases, Board Certified in Vascular Medicine, Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Board Certified in Cardiac Ultrasound (Echocardiography), he also holds advanced qualifications in vascular ultrasound. Designated a Diplomate in Vein Diseases by the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Diseases Board Certified in Vascular Medicine, Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Board Certified in Cardiac Ultrasound (Echocardiography), he also holds advanced qualifications in vascular ultrasound.

Board Certified in Vascular Medicine

Board Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases, Board Certified in Cardiac Ultrasound (Echocardiography), he also holds advanced qualifications in vascular ultrasound / non-invasive testing performance & interpretation (RVT, RPVI) from ARDMS, a national accreditation organization. He also holds advanced qualifications in venous ultrasound performance (RPhS; Registered Phlebology Sonographer) from CCI, another national accreditation organization.

Dr. Mueller is a Diplomate of the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine. Make sure the vein physician you choose is a Diplomate! Log on to www.abvlm.org to see the small number of vein specialists who have become Diplomates.

The Board of Directors of the American College of Phlebology approved advancement of Dr. Mueller’s membership to “Fellowship” status, one of only approximately 50 physicians in the world so qualified and designated.

Dr. Mueller is superbly qualified as a vein specialist by virtue of his nearly 2 decades experience with cardiovascular ultrasound & his training at New York Presbyterian Hospital in catheter access of the cardiovascular system (Heart Catheterization). These 2 skills, ultrasound & using catheters within veins, are the cornerstone techniques of today’s vein specialists.

Dr. Mueller was invited to serve as a Faculty member for the 2013 New Cardiovascular Horizons 14th Annular Conference in New Orleans, LA, where he lectured on ClariVein® ablation.

Dr. Mueller was invited to serve as a Faculty member at the 2013 International Congress on Endovascular Interventions in Scottsdale, AZ, where he lectured on ClariVein® ablation. Dr. Mueller had presented 6 original research abstracts at the 17th World Congress of the International Union of Phlebology meeting, held for the first time in the US, in Boston, September 2013. This meeting is only held every 4 years. uip2013.org

Dr. Mueller is an elected Member of the American Venous Forum www.venousforum.org

Dr. Mueller presented 3 abstracts at the 26th Annual Scientific Sessions in February 2014 in New Orleans.

Dr. Mueller is a Fellow of the College of Phlebology (FCPhleb)
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Dr. Mueller is listed as an NYC Vein Specialist in the ‘Rethink Varicose Veins’ national program

Dr. Mueller is listed in the national Vein Specialist directory VeinDirectory.org
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Dr. Mueller is an elected Fellow of 12 professional medical societies

Dr. Mueller’s Training includes:

  • Brown University (College); Magna Cum Laude, BS (Neuroscience)
  • The University of California, San Francisco (Medical School)
  • North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY (Internal Medicine Internship, Residency, Chief Residency)
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NY, NY (Internal Medicine Internship & Residency)
  • New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center (Cardiology Fellowship)

Dr. Mueller’s Academic / Teaching / Hospital Positions include:

  • On Staff at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Campus
  • Faculty Appointment of Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine with Weill College of Medicine of Cornell University

Dr. Mueller has been named one of the “Top Doctors – New York Metro Area” (Castle Connolly Guide Book) in every edition since the inaugural edition in 1997

Dr. Mueller has been named one of the Top Doctors nationally by US News & World Report’s Top Doctors listing, since its inception in 2011, elected by his peers

Dr. Mueller has been named one of the ‘Best Doctors in America,” since 2009, elected by his peers

Dr. Mueller has been named in “Guide to America’s Top Physicians (Consumers’ Research Council of America), all editions since 2003

Dr. Mueller has been named in “Guide to America’s Top Cardiologists (Consumers’ Research Council of America), all editions since 2003

Dr. Mueller has been named to ‘Patients’ Choice’ list of ‘America’s Top Physicians,’ as selected by patients (MDx Medical, Inc., an independent organization surveying patients) since 2010

Dr. Mueller has been named to ‘Patients’ Choice’ list of ‘America’s Most Compassionate Physicians,’ as selected by patients (MDx Medical, Inc.) since 2011.

Medical patients across the country were surveyed regarding their experience and rated their doctors on criteria such as bedside manner, doctor-patient face time, the degree of follow-up, and courtesy of office staff. Those with the highest scores were awarded the designation of “Patients’ Choice” physicians.

Each year, these reviews total hundreds of thousands of patient opinions. While physicians generally receive positive reviews from their patients, only a select few receive uniformly rave reviews across the board. Of these that receive rave reviews, only physicians with near perfect scores have been voted by their patients for this honor.

Of the nation’s 720,000 active physicians, less than 5% were awarded this honor in 2008 and less than 6% in 2009.

Dr. Mueller has been in Cardiology / Vascular Medicine / Vein private practice in New York since 1994

Dr. Mueller’s research / academic work has been published in the scientific literature

DAVID A. MACK, MD – Cardiology / Internal Medicine

Dr. Mack is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and is Board Eligible in Cardiovascular Diseases and his training includes:

  • Franklin & Marshall College (College)
  • Albany Medical College (Medical School)
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (Internship & Residency)
  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY (Cardiology Fellowship)
  • Dr. Mack is on Staff at the following hospitals:
  • St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, NY
  • Community Hospital, Dobbs Ferry, NY
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital, Yonkers, NY

Dr. Mack has been named a Top Cardiologist in New York, NY by the International Association of Cardiologists, since 2011, and is highlighted in its publication, “The Leading Physicians of the World, Dr. Mack has been in Cardiology private practice in New York since 1986 Dr. Mack’s research / academic work has been published in the scientific medical literature.

WESLEY TZALL, MD – Nuclear Cardiology (stress testing)

Dr. Tzall’s Training includes:

  • Three of our Ultrasound Technologists, Hawa Choudhury, Carmelo Sottile, & Vance Theoharis, hold the following Qualifications in Ultrasound / Cardiovascular Testing from national accreditation organizations:
  • Cardiac Sonographer
  • Registered Vascular Technologist
  • Registered Vascular Sonographer

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