Bengt Herwig, MD, FACC, FHRS, Cardiac Electrophysiologist
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Bengt Herwig, MD, FACC, FHRS

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

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5 Tampa General Cir Suite 830 Tampa FL, 33606
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Dr. Bengt Herweg is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Herweg performs testing procedures on patients hearts electrical system in order to assess timing and abnormalities associated with electrical activities of the heart. Adult Cardiac Electrophysiologists are trained to treat irregular heartbeats, and carry out electrophysiology studies or ablations.

Education and Training

Gesamthochschule Essen, Med Fak, Essen, Germany 1988

Universitaetsklinikum Essen, Universitaet Duisburg-Essen, Medizinische Fakultaet Der Universitaet Du 1988

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

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Bengt Herwig, MD, FACC, FHRS has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 31 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiac Electrophysiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist Dr. Bengt Herweg, who serves patients in Tampa, Florida.

Dr. Herweg is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist and a Professor of Medicine at USF (University of South Florida) Health. As an academic medical center, USF Health has the region’s leading experts for cardiovascular sciences and can offer patients the newest services and treatment options, including those through their expertly designed clinical trials. With three clinical locations in the Tampa Bay area and access to the latest advances in equipment and treatment options, the USF Health Cardiology team provides outstanding care for patients across the state.

Dr. Herweg is also Director of Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Services at the University of South Florida. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Florida Hospital Tampa and Memorial Hospital of Tampa.

Dr. Herweg received his medical degree from the University of Duisburg-Essen – Faculty of Medicine in 1988.Thereafter, he went on to complete residencies at the Beth Israel Medical Center and at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Yeshiva University.

Dr. Herweg is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC). Fellowship is one of the most distinguished designations the College offers its members and it is the ultimate recognition of professional achievement. Furthermore, Dr. Herweg is a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS), whose mission is to improve the care of patients by promoting research, education and optimal health care policies and standards.

Dr. Herweg is board-certified in both Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Clinical cardiac electrophysiology is a branch of the medical specialty of cardiology that is concerned with the study and treatment of rhythm disorders of the heart. A clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, like Dr. Herweg, is a type of cardiologist who works closely with other cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to assist or guide therapy for heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). They are trained to perform interventional and surgical procedures to treat cardiac arrhythmia.

In addition to English, Dr. Herweg speaks German.

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