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Dr. John Rickard

Cardiology
Cleveland Clinic
400 Craven Rd, 
San Marcos, CA 

Advanced in Pacemaker Implantation
Cleveland Clinic
400 Craven Rd, 
San Marcos, CA 
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Overview

John Rickard is a Cardiologist in San Marcos, California. Dr. Rickard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pacemaker Implantation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 149 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Pacemaker Implantation.

Specialties
Cardiology
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic
400 Craven Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078
Call: 216-444-2200
Other Locations
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
26900 Cedar Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122
Call: 216-839-3000

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.


149 Total Publications

Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Arrhythmia and Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.
Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Arrhythmia and Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.
Journal: Journal of the American Heart Association
Published: October 14, 2025
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200 W Arbor Dr, 
San Diego, CA 
 (2033.0 miles away)
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Ulrika Birgersdotter is a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Birgersdotter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pacemaker Implantation. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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Dr. Ali R. Hamzei
Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
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Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

San Diego Cardiovascular Associates Medical Group Inc

320 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 204, 
Encinitas, CA 
 (2030.2 miles away)
760-944-7300
Languages Spoken:
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Ali Hamzei is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hamzei is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Pacemaker Implantation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Advanced in Pacemaker Implantation
Dr. Alborz Hassankhani
Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
Advanced in Pacemaker Implantation
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Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology

Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

7901 Frost St, 
San Diego, CA 
 (2030.9 miles away)
858-939-3400
Languages Spoken:
English
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Alborz Hassankhani is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Hassankhani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pacemaker Implantation. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

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  • Atrial Fibrillation
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  • Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
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  • Cardiomyopathy
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  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
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  • Bidirectional Tachycardia
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  • Cardiac Tamponade
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  • Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
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  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
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  • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
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  • Angina
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  • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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