John Teerlink
Expertise in
3
conditions

Dr. John Teerlink

Internal Medicine
San Francisco VA Medical Center
4150 Clement St, 
San Francisco, CA 

Expertise in
3
conditions
San Francisco VA Medical Center
4150 Clement St, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Overview

John Teerlink is an Internal Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Teerlink is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Low Blood Pressure, Ventricular Fibrillation, and Heart Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 302 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties

Internal Medicine

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

San Francisco VA Medical Center
4150 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121
Call: 415-750-2112

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.


302 Total Publications

Lactate Dehydrogenase and Outcomes in Patients With HF and Reduced Ejection Fraction: Insights From GALACTIC-HF.
Lactate Dehydrogenase and Outcomes in Patients With HF and Reduced Ejection Fraction: Insights From GALACTIC-HF.
Journal: JACC. Heart failure
Published: September 12, 2025
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You can book an appointment with Dr. John Teerlink by calling their office at 415-750-2112. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.

Is Dr. John Teerlink a top-rated expert for Heart Failure?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. John Teerlink is classified as an Elite expert for Heart Failure, 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. John Teerlink specialize in?

While Dr. John Teerlink is a Internal Medicine, they have specific expertise in Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Low Blood Pressure. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Internal Medicine.

Does Dr. John Teerlink participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. John Teerlink has published 302 articles and abstracts on conditions like Heart Failure. You can view a list of Dr. John Teerlink's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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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