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Fatos Rugova, MD, FACC

Fatos Rugova, MD, FACC

Optum Provider

Specialty

Cardiovascular Disease

Languages

Albanian, English

Seeing patients at

Monday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Hours may vary, please contact to schedule and confirm appointment availability.
Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Hours may vary, please contact to schedule and confirm appointment availability.

Patient Reviews

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73 reviews

    • Reviewed on May 17, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He gives you a nice greeting when he enters the room asks how I am doing and explain things to me I can understand and answers any questions I might have HE'S THE BEST I TELL ALL MY FRIENDS ABOUT HIM

    • Reviewed on May 6, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Have recommended Dr. Rugova. He is excellent !!

    • Reviewed on May 6, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Informed, accurate, excellent communication and a genuinely good guy

    • Reviewed on May 6, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He is very thorough and answers. Any questions you have.

    • Reviewed on May 5, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He’s good, friendly, informative,

    • Reviewed on May 3, 2026
    • Verified Review

    I've been with Dr. Rugova for several years. He is the best.

    • Reviewed on May 2, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He spoke knowledgeable about my situation and gave me great insight and suggestions. He listened to my concerns and my wife's concerns as well.

    • Reviewed on May 2, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He’s a caring physician who provides excellent advice and is thoroughly knowledgeable regarding my health care needs.

    • Reviewed on Apr 30, 2026
    • Verified Review

    I’m very happy with the quality of care provided by Dr. Rugova. He is knowledgeable and empathetic.

    • Reviewed on Apr 27, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Dr. Rugova always answers all my questions in a clear and understandable way. I love his calm and professional demeanor.

    • Reviewed on Apr 19, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He’s calm and caring, looks you in the eye and listens. He provides thorough responses to your concerns.

    • Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He is always prepared timely and informed about my case

    • Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
    • Verified Review

    This was the first visit and I don't have a good feel yet about whether or not I would refer him to other patients

    • Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026
    • Verified Review

    I trust him

    • Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Very competent, provided helpful information on the first visit, explained what he saw at that point, what we needed to do next and why. Very good, astute listener. Very calm, no rushing. Felt confident in Dr. Rugova's Plan.

    • Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He's been excellent every step of the way.

    • Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Dr Rugova listened to my concerns and followed up with diagnosis and explanations .

    • Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Pleasant manner. Would have liked more information about my progressive condition sooner, but he did refer me to a specialist

    • Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He is always do caring, and he discusses how I can keep my health great like working out to benefit my health

    • Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026
    • Verified Review

    Dr. Rugova has been my cardiologist for the past ten years, and has seen me through an aortic valve replacement....he is a kind ,caring care giver...and he is dedicated to his patients..

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  • About Fatos Rugova, MD, FACC

    Dr. Fatos Rugova is a cardiologist board certified in cardiovascular disease. He earned his medical degree from Wright State University and completed residency and fellowship training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and a Hudson Valley Magazine Top Doctor.

    Philosophy of care

    Dr. Rugova focuses on attentive care and partnering with patients to support heart health.

    Gender

    Male

    Board certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine

    Licenses

    NY, 251355

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    CareMount

    NPI

    1265667943

  • Insurance Accepted

    This list is for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current plans accepted by the provider. Optum accepts most major health insurance plans. Please contact your insurance company to confirm your coverage, eligibility, and the provider's participation in your plan.

    • 1199
    • Aetna
    • Affinity
    • Anthem BCBS
    • CDPHP
    • CHN
    • Centivo
    • Cigna
    • Coventry
    • EmblemHealth
    • First Health
    • Healthfirst
    • Humana
    • MVP Healthcare
    • MagnaCare
    • Medicaid
    • Medicare
    • MetroPlus
    • MultiPlan
    • NYSHIP
    • Northwell Direct
    • Oscar
    • Oxford
    • TRICARE
    • UMR
  • Medical School

    • Wright State University

    Residency

    • Schneider Children's Hospital (LIJ)

  • Awards and Publications