
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 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
Dr. Kancharla is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 75 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Kancharla is currently accepting new patients.
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400 Oxford Drive, Suite 75, Monroeville, PA 15146
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 710, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Clinical Research
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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 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Block, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Saba is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Saba is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute (Electrophysiology)
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 clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Wang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.
AHN Electrophysiology At Allegheny General Hospital
Amit J Thosani, MD, is Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care at AHN. He is also an associate clinical professor at Drexel University School of Medicine. Dr. Thosani specializes in care for patients with heart rhythm disorders. He is an active clinical researcher and is widely published in professional journals. He earned a medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed a residency at Columbia University in New York City. He also completed fellowships in clinical cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. He is board-certified in clinical cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He speaks English. Dr. Thosani is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Thosani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Krishna Kancharla
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Krishna Kancharla?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Krishna Kancharla by calling their office at 412-376-5307. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
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 75 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 412-376-5307 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
- Heart FailureDr. Kancharla isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Pacemaker ImplantationDr. Kancharla isAdvanced. Learn about Pacemaker Implantation.
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Ventricular FibrillationDr. Kancharla isAdvanced. Learn about Ventricular Fibrillation.
- Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Kancharla isAdvanced. Learn about Ventricular Tachycardia.
- Experienced
- 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.
- Ectopic HeartbeatDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Ectopic Heartbeat.
- FaintingDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Fainting.
- Familial Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.
- Heart AttackDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart BlockDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Heart Block.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- His Bundle TachycardiaDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about His Bundle Tachycardia.
- HypertensionDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS)Dr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS).
- Long QT SyndromeDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Long QT Syndrome.
- Long QT Syndrome 1Dr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Long QT Syndrome 1.
- Long QT Syndrome 2Dr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Long QT Syndrome 2.
- Long QT Syndrome 3Dr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Long QT Syndrome 3.
- Long QT Syndrome 5Dr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Long QT Syndrome 5.
- Mitral Valve ProlapseDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Mitral Valve Prolapse.
- Multifocal Atrial TachycardiaDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia.
- Patent Foramen OvaleDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Patent Foramen Ovale.
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Sick Sinus SyndromeDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Sick Sinus Syndrome.
- Timothy SyndromeDr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Timothy Syndrome.
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)Dr. Kancharla isExperienced. Learn about Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).


