Peter J. Zimetbaum
Distinguished in Fainting

Dr. Peter J. Zimetbaum

Cardiac Electrophysiology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
CVI - Cardiovascular Clinic
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, 
Boston, MA 
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Distinguished in Fainting
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
CVI - Cardiovascular Clinic
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Peter Zimetbaum is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Zimetbaum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fainting. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 126 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Fainting.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
Residency
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Specialties
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary -
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

CVI - Cardiovascular Clinic
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-667-8800
Other Locations
BIDMC - Division of Cardiology
185 Pilgrim Road, Baker 4, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-667-8800

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.


2 Clinical Trials

Strategic Management to Improve CRT Using Multi-Site Pacing Post Approval Study (Reference # C1918)
Strategic Management to Improve CRT Using Multi-Site Pacing Post Approval Study (Reference # C1918)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 03, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Screening for Sleep Apnea in Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Screening for Sleep Apnea in Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 05, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
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126 Total Publications

Annals On Call - Complications Associated With Transvenous Cardiac Implantable Devices.
Annals On Call - Complications Associated With Transvenous Cardiac Implantable Devices.
Journal: Annals of internal medicine
Published: December 15, 2025
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330 Brookline Ave, 
Boston, MA 
 (0.1 miles away)
617-754-8612
Languages Spoken:
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  • Atrial Fibrillation
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  • Atrial Tachycardia
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  • Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
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  • Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
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  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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  • Cardiac Ablation
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  • Cardiac Arrest
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  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
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  • Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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  • Familial Ventricular Tachycardia
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  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
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  • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
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