Clinical Interests
- Arrhythmia diagnosis, management and treatment
- Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
- Catheter ablation
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
- Cardioversions
- Conduction system pacing
- Electrophysiology testing
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)
- Implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implantation and management
- Implantable rhythm monitor
- Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST)
- Laser lead extraction
- Left atrial appendage occlusion (Watchman)
- Pacemaker implantation and management
- Palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
- PVC ablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Rhythm monitoring and arrhythmia detection
- Syncope (fainting)
- Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- Sudden cardiac death
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
- Voltage mapping
Education
- MD, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Training
- Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
- Residency, Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- Heart Rhythm Society
Awards and Honors
- Humanism in Medicine Award, Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Patient Comments
Dr. Jeff Simertana is a very nice and good care provider. Very patient in answering my questions without any signs to rush out. Further, provided me with a good suggestion on how to take care of myself in a safe manner, such as staying with more people whenever doing any exercises.
Very pleased
Highly recommend him.
Everything about my visit was very good.
Dr very kind and answered all questions I felt very confident in his care.