Elite in Ventricular Tachycardia

Dr. Edward P. Gerstenfeld

Cardiology
CommonSpirit Health
UCSF Department Of Electrophysiology
500 Parnassus Ave, MUE 434, Box 1354, 
San Francisco, CA 
Accepting New Patients
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Elite in Ventricular Tachycardia
CommonSpirit Health
UCSF Department Of Electrophysiology
500 Parnassus Ave, MUE 434, Box 1354, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Overview

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

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 204 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 42 articles in the study of Ventricular Tachycardia.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University, Feinberg School Of Medicine
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine (Sub: Clin Cardiac Electrophysiolog
Fellowships
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
University of Pennsylvania-Spruce St.
Hospital Affiliations
St Mary's Medical Center
Ucsf Medical Center
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UCSF Department of Electrophysiology
500 Parnassus Ave, MUE 434, Box 1354, San Francisco, CA 94143
Call: 415-476-5706

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.


6 Clinical Trials

A Prospective Randomized Pivotal Trial of the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System Compared With Standard of Care Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
A Prospective Randomized Pivotal Trial of the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System Compared With Standard of Care Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 20, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of One vs. Two Cryoablations Per Pulmonary Vein for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
A Prospective Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of One vs. Two Cryoablations Per Pulmonary Vein for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SHORT-AF: A Randomized Trial of High Power-Short Duration Versus Standard Power-Long Duration Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
SHORT-AF: A Randomized Trial of High Power-Short Duration Versus Standard Power-Long Duration Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 16, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Left Atrial Appendage Ligation With the LARIAT™ Suture Delivery System as Adjunctive Therapy to Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Persistent or Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Left Atrial Appendage Ligation With the LARIAT™ Suture Delivery System as Adjunctive Therapy to Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Persistent or Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: September 05, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Prospective Assessment of Premature Ventricular Contractions Suppression in Cardiomyopathy(PAPS): A Pilot Study
Prospective Assessment of Premature Ventricular Contractions Suppression in Cardiomyopathy(PAPS): A Pilot Study
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: April 14, 2021
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: Amiodarone
Study Phase: Phase 4
Investigating the Effects of Ethanol on Atrial Fibrillation Susceptibility and Pathogenesis
Investigating the Effects of Ethanol on Atrial Fibrillation Susceptibility and Pathogenesis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 16, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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204 Total Publications

An Uncommon Cause of Bradycardia Treated With Catheter Ablation.
An Uncommon Cause of Bradycardia Treated With Catheter Ablation.
Journal: JAMA internal medicine
Published: November 17, 2025
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  • Arrhythmias
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  • Atrial Fibrillation
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  • Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
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  • Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
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  • Ventricular Tachycardia
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  • Atrial Tachycardia
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  • Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
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  • Ectopic Heartbeat
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  • Familial Ventricular Tachycardia
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  • His Bundle Tachycardia
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  • Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
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  • Bidirectional Tachycardia
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  • Cardiac Tamponade
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  • Cardiomyopathy
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  • Fainting
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  • Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope
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  • Heart Block
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  • Angina
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  • Apoplexy
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  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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