

Cardiology
Paul Friedman, M.D.
Chair, Cardiovascular Medicine; Betty Knight Scripps-George M. Gura, Jr., M.D., Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine; Norman Blane and Billie Jean Harty Chair, Mayo Clinic Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Honoring Robert L. Frye, M.D.
Paul A. Friedman, M.D., is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist and cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he serves as Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. Board-certified in cardiovascular medicine and cardiac electrophysiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, he specializes in managing complex arrhythmias, including ventricular tachycardia (VT) and rheumatic tricuspid disease. Dr. Friedman performs advanced procedures such as cardioverter-defibr
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Stanford University School of Medicine — M.D., 1990
- Stanford University — Residency Hospital
- Mayo Clinic Rochester — Fellowship Hospital
- University of Washington — Internship Hospital
Peer Recognition
- Twin Cities Business — Top Inventors: 500 Leading Inventors
2013
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
35+ years in practice