Dr. Cove is Associate Professor of Medicine and his clinical interests include clinical interests include complex coronary interventions, and primary angioplasty for acute infarcts. He also specializes in the treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by alcohol septal ablation and new novel myosin inhibitor Mavacamten (Camzyos). Dr. Cove is an expert in arteriovenous malformation tumor ablation. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology.

Certified Specialties

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine, Cardiology (SMD)

Director - Department of Medicine, Cardiology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1990 - 1993

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1986 - 1989

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1985 - 1986

Education

MD | Weill Medical College of Cornell University. 1985

Awards

John C. Stable Memorial Heart Fund Research Grant
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY 14642 1992 - 1993

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.9

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

5.0

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

5.0

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

5.0

Patient Comments

5.0

Dr. Cove personified every quality one would hope to find in a doctor. He was "in the moment", caring and patient-focused.

Jan 31, 2025

5.0

Dr Cove is exceptional!

Jan 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Cove is great. Knew all my numbers before he came in. Remembered my personal history as well

Jan 11, 2025

5.0

Dr Cove is not only a knowledgeable and accomplished doctor. He is kind, caring & compassionate and make me & my daughter comfortable. [...] would be proud!

Jan 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Cove explained everything and listened to any concerns. Great job.

Dec 21, 2024

5.0

Make you proud to be retiree of the University of Rochester!

Dec 14, 2024

5.0

Was sincere about my medical condition

Dec 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cove showed a genuine concern for my health matter and provided excellent support of my needs

Dec 07, 2024

4.8

All good

Dec 06, 2024

5.0

Dr Cove was very kind, patient, and informative while explaining my HCM diagnosis as well as my options for treating my symptoms. He seems to have a real passion for helping patients navigate their treatment plan. I look forward to working with him going forward.

Oct 28, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cove is awesome and knows what he is talking about!

Oct 27, 2024

5.0

Dr Cove is a very caring physician, he helped me with understand the decisions I was making concerning my father (who was also his patient) when my father was dying.

Oct 15, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cove went over everything. He has a lovely manner about him!

Oct 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Cove is the best. Each conversation with him is informative.

Oct 07, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cove is a dying breed. He is by far the most attentive, understanding, encouraging and comforting provider I have and does more to attend to my whole being than any other provider. He Is old school trained (before EMRs ) and balances documentation and engaged conversation expertly.

Aug 16, 2024

5.0

My Care Provider was great , Thank You Dr. Cove .

Aug 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cove is a wonderful physician and an expert clinician. He took time to carefully and thoughtfully listen to my questions and concerns; was very thorough in his approach and did a terrific job explaining his thoughts and the recommended plan of care moving forward. He has a wonderful and delightful bedside manner and I feel very comfortable and safe in his care. I have had a very long and difficult health journey over the past 4 years and am so very grateful to have him as part of my medical team. He cares for my Father as well and we both just think the world of him. Thank you Dr. Cove for taking such good care of me and for also taking such good care of my Father. It means the world to me and I am most appreciative.

Aug 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cove and staff always pleasant

Aug 09, 2024

5.0

Thumbs up

Aug 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cove is consistently congenial, attentive, and focused on the condition of my heart. He answers any questions I have thoroughly, and does a bit of teaching if there is something I don't understand. I am pleased to be under his care.

Jul 28, 2024

5.0

Loved Dr. Cove!!

Jul 28, 2024

5.0

Dr Cove is excellent

May 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cove is excellent

May 05, 2024

5.0

He listened and took me seriously he seemed knowledgeable and made sense.

Apr 22, 2024

5.0

My provider is very caring, concern and shows respect for his patience.

Mar 13, 2024

5.0

He's fantastic.

Mar 11, 2024

5.0

I've recommended Dr. Cove several times.

Feb 18, 2024

5.0

Recommend to family & friends always.

Feb 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. Cove is the best! Professional but very friendly and concerned with my issues. Good guy!

Feb 01, 2024

5.0

Outstanding listener

Jan 25, 2024

5.0

I have visited many doctors in my life, but Dr Cove was the absolute nicest one. He made me feel at ease and listened to all of my questions and concerns. The UR Medicine community is luck to have him.

Jan 17, 2024

5.0

The cardiology office there is very good. Dr Cove is tops.

Dec 15, 2023

5.0

Could not be more happy with the care I receive from Dr Cove!!!! Exemplary in every way!

Nov 14, 2023

Dr Cove has always been very thorough with any in person conversations I have had with him and it was the same with my telehealth visit.

Oct 21, 2023

5.0

I'm 76 years old and sometimes a little anxious and overly talkative. Dr. Cove's demeanor and way of communicating gave me confidence and calmed me down. I have had a lot of doctors in my lifetime and Dr. Cove would rate as my number one chose.

Oct 09, 2023

5.0

Excellent Dr who took the time to explain all my options of healthcare

Oct 03, 2023

5.0

Good

Sep 28, 2023

5.0

Doctor is very thorough and professional.

Aug 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cove is a highly competent specialist who not only shows caring about his patients, but also explains things very well, and takes the time to listen to concerns. He shares options about treatments.

Aug 15, 2023

5.0

Dr Cove and his resident were concerned listeners. Great.

Aug 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cove has always been thorough and considerate in addressing my concerns. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a cardiologist and have done so before.

Jul 26, 2023

5.0

The doctor had obviously been very experienced. We talked about a plan that made a lot of sense.

Jul 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cove was recommended by my cardiologist in the Hudson Valley. Dr. Cove is highly recognized by his colleagues in NYS.

Jul 18, 2023

5.0

Dr Cove is the best! Hope he never retires.

Jul 16, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cove is the BEST

Jul 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cove is the best!

Jul 09, 2023

5.0

Dr Cove was excellent with explanations about issues and concerns.

Jul 06, 2023

5.0

I enjoyed my visit with Dr. Cove; thought he spent more than enough time with me.

Jul 06, 2023

5.0

This was my first visit with Dr. Cove. I felt that he was competent and caring. He spent a lot of time with me explaining things and answering my questions. I was very pleased with the care that I got at this visit.

Apr 12, 2023

5.0

Always good.

Apr 06, 2023

5.0

Good.

Apr 06, 2023

5.0

The whole experience was pretty good [...]

Mar 29, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cove is always, kind, courteous, professional, caring and informative

Mar 10, 2023

5.0

Been a patient since May 2006 and always been well taken care of!

Mar 01, 2023

5.0

Very helpful

Feb 04, 2023

5.0

DR Cove is the BEST !

Feb 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Cove consistently has a great supportive staff. This is the best doctor I have had in my many years of seeing military and other doctors.

Dec 27, 2022

5.0

Chris ALWAYS have time to listen and understand your personal/current situation. An art lost or never developed, in so many medical providers today.

Dec 17, 2022

5.0

My first impression with Dr. Cove is a good one. He goes out of his way to make sure you understand,

Nov 18, 2022

5.0

Already have recommended Dr. Cove several times.

Nov 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cove is a terrific listener and most helpful.

Nov 10, 2022

5.0

Good

Oct 08, 2022

5.0

Both my son and I are patients of Dr. Cove, and love the care he provides. He goes above and beyond In both listening and explaining any Issues or concerns.

Sep 21, 2022

5.0

Dr Cove was extremely thorough and reassuring during my consultation with him. He answered all questions and alleviated the concerns my wife and I had.

Jul 14, 2022

5.0

Every time I've seen Dr Cove he puts my mind at ease

Jul 06, 2022

5.0

Dr cove is the best always puts me at ease

May 24, 2022

5.0

DR. Cove always shows interest in me.

May 14, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cove kept me well informed of what was happening to me.

Mar 23, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cove is top notch, excellent

Mar 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cove is the best! He saved my life! My case was high risk and he took it on. He found the problem after 3 cardiologist couldn't.

Feb 18, 2022