Cardiology
Edward Gerstenfeld, MD
Professor, Medicine; Melvin M. Scheinman Endowed Chair; Chief of the Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology at UCSF
Dr. Edward P. Gerstenfeld is the Melvin Scheinman Endowed Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology at UCSF, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of complex cardiac arrhythmias. His clinical expertise encompasses catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (both paroxysmal and persistent forms), supraventricular tachycardias including atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter, atrioventricular nodal reentry, and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Dr. Gerstenfeld also
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Duke University, Durham, NC — B.S.E., 1988 in Biomedical/Electrical Engineering
- Northwestern University, Chicago, IL — M.D., 1993 from School of Medicine
- Northwestern University, Evanston, IL — M.S., 1993 in Biomedical Engineering
- Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA — Residency, 1996 in Internal Medicine
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA — Fellowship, 1999 in Cardiology
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2015-2025 (11 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital
- UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights
- UCSF Medical Center
- UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice