David Landers MD

Dr. Landers is great. his entire staff is unbelievable! I was so comfortable with him and his nurse practioner Nicole and the front desk. I came here very nervous and left very relaxed. thank you so much.

Dr. Landers is a very caring cardiologist. While at my last visit I brought up an issue I was having totally unrelated to my heart. Dr. Landers went out of his way to research the problem for me. I never feel rushed when visiting Dr. Landers

Seeing Dr. Landers was a blessing for me - he is nothing short of fantastic! I am in good hands!

Dr Landers has always been a caring, knowledgeable and available cardiologist to several members of my family for over 20 years. His staff and associates as well have always treated us well. Highly recommended!

"The cardiologist who had been cautious for years -- until he wasn't." Dr. Landers had been my mother's cardiologist for years. When she underwent her first spine surgery, he was thorough and demanding -- requiring extensive cardiac testing and nephrology clearance before providing surgical approval. For her second spine surgery in December 2024, that process changed. On November 29, 2024, her ejection fraction (EF) was documented as 37% -- consistent with her longstanding baseline.** Then a new echocardiogram appeared showing 51%. The report was unsigned, contained no information about her pacemaker or right ventricle, and included no comparison to prior studies. According to the American Society of Echocardiography, EF measured via Simpson's method has a typical reproducibility of +-5-7%. A 14-point jump in eight days, without any cardiac intervention, falls far outside expected variability. Cardiac clearance for surgery was provided by Dr. Andrews, Dr. Landers' associate, based on the 51% echo. At 5:59 a.m. on the morning of surgery, her labs showed a GFR of 17 -- just two points above Stage 5 kidney failure. This level mandates nephrology consultation before any surgical procedure. Her nephrologist later stated on video that he was never contacted for clearance. On that same recording, when reviewing her chart, he asked: *"Did anyone even ask Dr. Landers about that echo?" The surgery proceeded. On the day of her discharge following surgery, she returned to the hospital with oxygen saturations as low as 76%.Massive pleural effusions were discovered, requiring emergency intervention. She fought for her life during a 45-day hospitalization for post-surgical complications. During that admission, she was treated by Dr. Landers' associates. Hospital records do not document visits from Dr. Landers himself during this admission. When her condition continued to decline post-discharge, I requested that an independent cardiologist perform a repeat echocardiogram. The result: 37% -- identical to her baseline prior to the questionable 51% reading. Today, as a result of that surgery, she requires contact-guard assistance with a walker indoors and is wheelchair-bound outside the home. Her mobility and independence -- gone. In September 2025, she was admitted to Valley Hospital with cardio-renal syndrome. She had gained over 30 pounds of fluid and was refractory to standard diuretic therapy. Her condition was deteriorating rapidly. I recognized her kidneys were crashing. The interventions being attempted were not working. I knew she was heading toward kidney failure. She felt unsafe. She told me she felt like she was going to die in that hospital. She explicitly requested to be transferred to Hackensack University Medical Center to be treated by Dr. Landers, her primary cardiologist of many years. I contacted Dr. Landers' office multiple times requesting the immediate transfer on her behalf. I was informed that Dr. Landers felt her care at Valley was adequate and that he would not be transferring her. She remained at Valley Hospital. Eventually, a thiazide diuretic was administered. She immediately excreted 1,400cc of urine. **But it was too late. The very next morning, her kidneys crashed with a GFR of 9 -- kidney failure.** She required emergency dialysis. What followed: a lifetime of dialysis, three times a week, every week. For years, he knew her baseline. He had her records. He had her history. He had her trust. When she needed him to question an impossible number, he didn't. When she begged him for help, he refused. This review is based on documented echocardiogram reports, laboratory results, hospital records, video-recorded statements from her nephrologist, and recorded communications with Dr. Landers' office. The documentation is real. The timeline is verifiable. Choose carefully.