
Edward Gerstenfeld MD
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
3400 Spruce Street Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Edward P. Gerstenfeld is chief of the Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Service at UCSF Medical Center. His expertise includes the treatment of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeats, with catheter ...
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Fellowships
- University of Massachusetts Medical School,Worcester, Ma, United States 1999
- Hospital University of Pennsylvania 2001
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- Michael P Riley MD3400 Spruce St Philadelphia PA 19104
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Nearest Hospitals
PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl
51 NORTH 39TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
111 SOUTH 11TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107UCSF MEDICAL CENTERl
505 PARNASSUS AVE, BOX 0296 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94143ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTERl
450 STANYAN ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117