Richard H. Hongo
Distinguished in Arrhythmias

Dr. Richard H. Hongo

Cardiology
Sutter Health
Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building
1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Distinguished in Arrhythmias
Sutter Health
Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building
1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Overview

Richard Hongo is a Cardiologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hongo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Hongo is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Arrhythmias.

Graduate Institution
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
Residency
Legacy Emanual and Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland Oregon
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Cardiovascular Disease - Board Certified
Electrophysiology - Board Certified
Fellowships
Cardiac Electrophysiology - UCSF Medical Center, Cardiology - California Pacific Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus
Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center
Novato Community Hospital
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
Sonoma Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building
1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 5, San Francisco, CA 94109
Call: 415-600-6500

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


39 Total Publications

Opening the door to a new era: A dual-chamber leadless pacemaker.
Opening the door to a new era: A dual-chamber leadless pacemaker.
Journal: Journal of arrhythmia
Published: April 13, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Atrial Fibrillation
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    Elite
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  • Cardiac Ablation
    Dr. Hongo is
    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Arrhythmias
    Dr. Hongo is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Arrhythmias.
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  • Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
    Dr. Hongo is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).
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  • Cardiomyopathy
    Dr. Hongo is
    Distinguished
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  • Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
    Dr. Hongo is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia.
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  • Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect
    Dr. Hongo is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect.
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  • Familial Ventricular Tachycardia
    Dr. Hongo is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.
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  • Advanced
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
    Dr. Hongo is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy.
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  • Atrial Tachycardia
    Dr. Hongo is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
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  • Bidirectional Tachycardia
    Dr. Hongo is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
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  • Cardiac Tamponade
    Dr. Hongo is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
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  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
    Dr. Hongo is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).
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  • Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
    Dr. Hongo is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia.
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  • Experienced
  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    Dr. Hongo is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
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  • Cardiac Arrest
    Dr. Hongo is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
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  • Cardiogenic Shock
    Dr. Hongo is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
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  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
    Dr. Hongo is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
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  • Ectopic Heartbeat
    Dr. Hongo is
    Experienced
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  • Fainting
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