Dr. Nieca Goldberg, MD

Nieca Goldberg, MD, is a cardiologist specialising in women’s heart health whose base is Atria New York City and NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York, New York and whose field is women’s heart health and preventive cardiology. She serves as Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health and Director of Lab Services, and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine.

She was previously founder and Medical Director of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health at NYU Langone Health, Medical Director of the NYU Women’s Heart Program and Senior Advisor on Women’s Health Strategy at NYU Langone, and earlier Chief of the Women’s Heart Program at Lenox Hill Hospital. She is a recipient of the Dr. With Heart Award.

Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels. After a medical degree they complete general medical training, then several further years in cardiology and often a subspecialty fellowship. Dr. Nieca Goldberg works in women’s heart health and preventive cardiology, which means that referrals tend to involve this area specifically.

Who Dr. Nieca Goldberg Is

• Full Name And Credentials: Nieca Goldberg, MD
• Profession: Cardiologist specialising in women’s heart health
• Field Of Focus: Women’s heart health and preventive cardiology
• Current Position: Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health and Director of Lab Services, and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
• Institution: Atria New York City and NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Location: New York, New York
• Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting
• Previous Appointments: Previously founder and Medical Director of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health at NYU Langone Health, Medical Director of the NYU Women’s Heart Program and Senior Advisor on Women’s Health Strategy at NYU Langone, and earlier Chief of the Women’s Heart Program at Lenox Hill Hospital

Dr. Nieca Goldberg Education And Medical Qualifications

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Undergraduate: BA in biological sciences, Barnard College
• Medical Degree: MD, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• Board Certification: Cardiovascular disease

What Dr. Nieca Goldberg Specialises In

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Nieca Goldberg as centred on:

• Cardiovascular disease in women
• Preventive cardiology and risk assessment
• Exercise and stress imaging
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Public education on heart disease

Appointments And Leadership Roles Of Dr. Nieca Goldberg

• Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health and Director of Lab Services, Atria New York City
• Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Co-Medical Director of the cardiac rehabilitation programme at the 92nd Street Y
• National spokesperson for the American Heart Association and an early figure in the Go Red for Women campaign
• Author of Women Are Not Small Men, later updated as The Women’s Healthy Heart Program, and of Dr. Nieca Goldberg’s Complete Guide to Women’s Health
• Host of the Beyond the Heart podcast, following thirteen years hosting a weekly show of the same name on SiriusXM Doctor Radio
• Serves on the Woman’s Day editorial advisory board

Honours Received By Dr. Nieca Goldberg

• Dr. With Heart Award, American Heart Association
• Red Dress Award, Woman’s Day magazine
• Named repeatedly to the New York Magazine Best Doctors list, and in 1999 the only woman in its top ten Hall of Fame of Physicians
• Women to Watch Award, Jewish Women International
• A nationally recognised pioneer in women’s heart health, widely quoted in the national press on the subject

Where Dr. Nieca Goldberg Is Based

Atria New York City and NYU Grossman School of Medicine

New York, New York. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

How Women’s Heart Health Shapes Heart Care

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, and for most of the history of cardiology it was studied mainly in men. That left real gaps. Women are more likely to present with breathlessness, fatigue, nausea or jaw and back pain rather than classic central chest pain, more likely to have their symptoms attributed to anxiety, and less likely to be prescribed guideline treatment afterwards. Correcting this is partly research and partly practice: knowing that symptoms can differ, and taking them seriously when they do.

Experts With Knowledge Comparable To Dr. Nieca Goldberg

If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of cardiology:

• Dr. Sharonne Hayes, women’s heart health and spontaneous coronary dissection at Mayo Clinic
• Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz, coronary microvascular dysfunction at Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• Dr. Martha Gulati, women’s heart disease and prevention at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center
• Dr. Nanette Wenger, women’s cardiovascular health at Emory University School of Medicine

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

How Patients Reach Dr. Nieca Goldberg

Dr. Nieca Goldberg is a board certified cardiologist in active practice, with a long record in preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Common Questions About Dr. Nieca Goldberg

What does Dr. Nieca Goldberg specialise in?

Dr. Nieca Goldberg is a cardiologist specialising in women’s heart health whose work centres on women’s heart health and preventive cardiology. Particular areas of focus include cardiovascular disease in women; and preventive cardiology and risk assessment.

Where is Dr. Nieca Goldberg based?

Dr. Nieca Goldberg works at Atria New York City and NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York, New York.

Does Dr. Nieca Goldberg see patients?

Yes. Dr. Nieca Goldberg is a board certified cardiologist in active practice, with a long record in preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. Availability, waiting times and the services offered change, so confirm current arrangements with the institution before travelling.

What did Dr. Nieca Goldberg study?

MD, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Nieca Goldberg?

Nieca Goldberg, MD. Cardiovascular disease.

What position does Dr. Nieca Goldberg hold?

Dr. Nieca Goldberg is Director of Women’s Cardiovascular Health and Director of Lab Services, and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, based at Atria New York City and NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Primary Sources For The Dr. Nieca Goldberg Profile

• Atria Institute clinician profile
• NYU Grossman School of Medicine
• Society for Women’s Health Research

Accuracy, Sourcing And Review Date For Dr. Nieca Goldberg

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

Update note: Previously founder and Medical Director of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health at NYU Langone Health, Medical Director of the NYU Women’s Heart Program and Senior Advisor on Women’s Health Strategy at NYU Langone, and earlier Chief of the Women’s Heart Program at Lenox Hill Hospital.

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Important Disclaimer About Dr. Nieca Goldberg

Information only, not medical advice. Location, services, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with Atria New York City and NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Severe or sudden chest pain is a medical emergency.