Dr. Krishna Kancharla
Overview
Krishna Kancharla, MD, is a cardiologist certified in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular diseases, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a cardiac electrophysiologist at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Osmania Medical College, India. He completed his residency at Georgetown University Hospital/Medstar Washington Hospital, DC, followed by his fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.Dr. Kancharla joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2017. His clinical interests include medical and catheter ablation-based management of heart rhythm conditions such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular arrhythmias with minimal or no fluoroscopic radiation. Dr. Kancharla’s interests also include the management of patients with slow heart rhythms and heart failure utilizing cardiac devices such as a defibrillator, pacemaker, and the His bundle type pacemaker. Dr. Kancharla has over 30 publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and textbooks. He serves as a reviewer for various heart rhythm medical journals. He is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and American Heart Association (AHA).View Dr. Kancharla's full list of publications from PubMed.
Dr. Kancharla is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 71 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 710, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
400 Oxford Drive, Suite 75, Monroeville, PA 15146
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.
UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute - Mercy
Samir Saba, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist and is certified in cardiovascular diseases, cardiac electrophysiology, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is division chief of cardiology, co-director of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, and a professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in 1993 and completed his residency at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston in 1996 followed by a fellowship in cardiology and cardiac EP at the same hospital in 2000. Dr. Saba is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Block, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute - Mercy
Norman Wang, MD, is a cardiologist and is certified in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular disease, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a cardiac electrophysiologist at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University and completed his residency and fellowships at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.Dr. Wang joined the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in 2008. His clinical interests include cardiovascular implantable electronic devices and catheter ablation for arrhythmias. He has over 70 publications in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Wang is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Heritage Valley Multispecialty Group Inc
Maninder Bedi is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bedi is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiomyopathy, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Bedi is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Krishna Kancharla
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Krishna Kancharla?
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Is Dr. Krishna Kancharla a top-rated expert for Atrial Fibrillation?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Krishna Kancharla is classified as an Distinguished expert for Atrial Fibrillation, 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. Krishna Kancharla specialize in?
While Dr. Krishna Kancharla is a Cardiac Electrophysiology, they have specific expertise in Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Ablation. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Does Dr. Krishna Kancharla participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Krishna Kancharla has published 71 articles and abstracts on conditions like Atrial Fibrillation. You can view a list of Dr. Krishna Kancharla's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Krishna Kancharla accept my insurance?
Dr. Krishna Kancharla accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-450-3044 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Kancharla isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Advanced
- ArrhythmiasDr. Kancharla isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Kancharla isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Kancharla isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Kancharla isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Kancharla isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect
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- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bidirectional TachycardiaDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Bidirectional Tachycardia.
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Congenital Heart BlockDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Heart Block.