Pediatrics

David Nykanen, MD

President, Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute

David Gordon Nykanen, MD, FRCPC, FACC, FSCAI, FPICS, is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist specializing in pediatric interventional cardiology at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida. He serves pediatric patients with structural heart diseases, performing catheter-based interventions such as closure of muscular ventricular septal defects (VSDs) using devices like the AMPLATZER Muscular VSD Occluder, as evidenced by his involvement in the post-approval

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Credentials

Board Certifications

Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
Pediatric Cardiology (American Board of Pediatrics)

Education & Training

Medical School: University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine (MD, 1986)
Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto (Pediatrics, 1987)
Fellowship: Hospital for Sick Children (Pediatric Cardiology, 1993)
Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital (Pediatric Cardiology, 1993)

Years in Practice

40+ years

Peer Recognition

Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2024
Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Pediatric Cardiology

Conditions & Treatments

Pediatric ArrhythmiasAdult Congenital Heart DiseaseCongenital Heart Disease

Insurance(s) Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

Orlando Health Cancer Institute
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Providence Milwaukie Hospital
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Nykanen treats

Insurance accepted

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Nykanen accept Aetna insurance?

David Nykanen's public profile lists Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Cigna plus 4 more health plans as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Where does Dr. Nykanen practice?

David Nykanen practices in Orlando, FL with hospital affiliations including Orlando Health Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and Providence Milwaukie Hospital.

What does Dr. Nykanen specialize in?

David Nykanen is a board-certified pediatrics specialist with focus areas in Pediatric Cardiology.

How long has Dr. Nykanen been practicing?

David Nykanen has 40+ years of clinical experience in pediatrics.

What is Dr. Nykanen's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Medical School: University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine (MD, 1986); Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto (Pediatrics, 1987); Fellowship: Hospital for Sick Children (Pediatric Cardiology, 1993).