Arthur Z. Schwartzbard, MD

Cardiology offices cluster around the hospital corridors of Kips Bay, and one of them is Arthur Z. Schwartzbard, MD. On the fifth floor of the HCC building at 530 1st Avenue, the practice sits between the East River and the steady hum of Midtown traffic. Patients heading there can follow the numbered floors past the main lobby, where the elevator banks serve every specialty imaginable in this medical hub. Directions are easiest pulled up on a phone before the subway ride; the map here keeps the route clear. When it’s time to call ahead, the number is (212) 263-4300. Restrooms are available inside, a small but useful detail in a building where visits can stretch longer than planned.