Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects

Dr. Nicole Cresalia

Pediatric Cardiology
UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital
1975 4th St, 
San Francisco,, CA 
Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital
1975 4th St, 
San Francisco,, CA 
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Overview

Nicole Cresalia is a Pediatric Cardiologist in San Francisco,, California. Dr. Cresalia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. Her top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Truncus Arteriosus, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Transposition of the Great Arteries.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Licenses
Pediatrics in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Ucsf Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Anthem BCBS
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital
1975 4th St, San Francisco,, CA 94143
Call: 415-353-9831
Other Locations
University of California at San Francisco
1825 4th St, San Francisco,, CA 94143
Call: 415-353-1887

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.

12 Total Publications

Survival to Hospital Discharge in the Fetus With Moderate to Severe Mitral Regurgitation Either in Isolation or in Combination With Aortic Valve Stenosis or Atresia, a Fetal Heart Society Collaborative Study.
Survival to Hospital Discharge in the Fetus With Moderate to Severe Mitral Regurgitation Either in Isolation or in Combination With Aortic Valve Stenosis or Atresia, a Fetal Heart Society Collaborative Study.
Journal: Journal of the American Heart Association
Published: July 17, 2025
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