Overview
Donald Lai is a Cardiologist in Pleasanton, California. Dr. Lai has been practicing medicine for over 44 years is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Brugada Syndrome, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
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Locations
5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588
5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 150, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Stanford Hospital And Clinics
William Fearon is a Cardiologist in Stanford,, California. Dr. Fearon is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Cardiac Electrophysiology And Arrhythmia Service
Dr. Edward P. Gerstenfeld is chief of the UCSF Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Service. His expertise includes treating arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats, with catheter ablation. Specific techniques, such as endocardial and epicardial ablation, may be used for atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia or ventricular tachycardia. Gerstenfeld also specializes in treating patients with inherited arrhythmia syndromes such as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Brugada syndrome, long QT syndrome and adult congenital heart disease. Treatments include implantation of pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization devices. In his research, Gerstenfeld studies the mechanisms of arrhythmia, new technologies for mapping and ablation of arrhythmias, biomedical signal processing and electrocardiography. He is the primary investigator for several clinical trials. Gerstenfeld earned a medical degree at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a master of science degree in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. He completed a residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a cardiology fellowship at the University of Massachusetts, a research fellowship at UCSF and an electrophysiology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Gerstenfeld is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the Heart Rhythm Society and American Heart Association. He has published numerous manuscripts and book chapters, and he often lectures on mapping and treating arrhythmias. He is associate editor of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC): Clinical Electrophysiology. Dr. Gerstenfeld is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Stanford Hospital And Clinics
Euan Ashley is a Cardiologist in Stanford,, California. Dr. Ashley is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Cardiomyopathy, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Donald Lai
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Donald Lai?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Donald Lai by calling their office at 925-685-7598. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Donald Lai a top-rated expert for Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Donald Lai is classified as an Distinguished expert for Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Donald Lai specialize in?
While Dr. Donald Lai is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Brugada Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Donald Lai accept my insurance?
Dr. Donald Lai accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 925-685-7598 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- ArrhythmiasDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Familial Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)Dr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Short QT SyndromeDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Short QT Syndrome.
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- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AnginaDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
