Dr. Kunkes is a cardiologist specializing in clinical cardiology, diagnostic challenges, coronary artery disease prevention, treatment, and reversal, congestive heart failure, shortness of breath, arrhythmias, palpitations, and atrial fibrillation.
Dr. Kunkes is a cardiologist specializing in clinical cardiology, diagnostic challenges, coronary artery disease prevention, treatment, and reversal, congestive heart failure, shortness of breath, arrhythmias, palpitations, and atrial fibrillation.
"As a cardiologist who has been in practice for decades, I feel that my primary responsibility is to fight illness, but also to educate and inform my patients. As part of complete cardiovascular care, I want them all to understand and feel comfortable with their diagnosis and treatment plans. I will always strive to answer patients' concerns, keep them current with their laboratory and testing results, and offer them any new developments that become available."
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Diseases, Mount Sinai Medical Center, NYC
Residency, Internal Medicine, NYU-Bellevue Medical Center, NYC
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Cornell University
CURRENT POSITIONS
Senior Attending, Bridgeport Hospital
Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Bridgeport Hospital
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), Yale University School of Medicine
Staff Physician, Milford Hospital/Yale New Haven Health Systems
HONORS & CERTIFICATIONS
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Fellow of the American Heart Association
Certification: National Board of Echocardiography and American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Top Doctors Metropolitan Area, Castle Connelly
AREA OF PERSONAL EXPERTISE
Clinical Cardiology and Diagnostic Challenges
Coronary Artery Disease Prevention, Treatment and Reversal
Congestive Heart Failure, Shortness of Breath
Arrhythmias, Palpitations and Atrial Fibrillation
Dr. Kunkes is the best in his specialty. Treats his patients with kindness and respect. Most importantly, he listens. I wish that he never retired. It is tough to find one of a kind, that who he is, one of a kind. it won't be easy to fill his shoes . BEST DOC EVER!!!
So warm and kind and very thorough with the follow Up and able to discuss all issues with him. Feel so relieved when I leave his office
Just the best. I will miss him!!
Fantastic doctor. Very caring.
Dr. Kunkes is caring, understanding and an excellent cardiologist. I’m sad to hear he is retiring but wish him all the best! I credit him with saving my life over twelve years ago and keeping me healthy and fit!
Fantastic Doctor Who sincerely cares
One of the smartest doctors I have - always thinking of a way to maximize my health. I enjoy seeing him for his depth of knowledge and wonderful personality.
Very professional and courteous.
I've been seeing Dr K for nineteen years. Meeting him was the best thing, medically, that has ever happened to me.
Doctor Kunkus is knowledgeable and extremely thorough. He listens and explains medical conditions and procedures. I feel confident in his conclusions and judgement.