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When was the last time a doctor came to YOU At California Pacific Medical Center’s Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmia Center we are committed to a comprehensive team approach in treating your patient. Whether a patient is having debilitating palpitations, recurrent syncope or severe heart failure, sensitive and difficult challenges await – for them and their family. We are Andrea Natale, M.D., Steven Hao, M.D. and Richard Hongo, M.D., electrophysiologists who specialize in complex ablation procedures. In fact, we have the highest atrial fibrillation ablation volume on the West Coast; last year, we performed over 450 procedures. We would like to make an appointment to see you in your office. Why We’d like the opportunity to acquaint you with our facilities, staff and equipment – including California Pacific’s new Stereotaxis lab. We’d also like to help familiarize you with referral indicators for your patients with arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation. The Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmia Center offers: • Board certified, fellowship trained cardiac electrophysiology specialists • State of the art technology and facilities for the treatment of arrhythmias • Nationally and internationally recognized expertise in complex ablations, providing care for patients and education for physicians throughout the world • In 2009, 3-star rated (top honor) by United Healthcare for Electrophysiology • Dedicated arrhythmia nurse and nurse practitioner to provide continuity from the consultation through the procedure to follow ups Let’s schedule an appointment for a visit to your office: 415-600-7459 www.cpmc.org/services/heart
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When was the last time a doctor came to YOU<br />
At <strong>California</strong> Pacific Medical Center’s Atrial<br />
Fibrillation and Arrhythmia Center we are committed<br />
to a comprehensive team approach in<br />
treating your patient. Whether a patient is having<br />
debilitating palpitations, recurrent syncope<br />
or severe heart failure, sensitive and difficult<br />
challenges await – for them and their family.<br />
We are Andrea Natale, M.D., Steven Hao, M.D.<br />
and Richard Hongo, M.D., electrophysiologists<br />
who specialize in complex ablation procedures.<br />
In fact, we have the highest atrial fibrillation<br />
ablation volume on the West Coast; last year,<br />
we performed over 450 procedures. We would<br />
like to make an appointment to see you in your<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice. Why<br />
We’d like the opportunity to acquaint you with<br />
our facilities, staff and equipment – including<br />
<strong>California</strong> Pacific’s new Stereotaxis lab. We’d<br />
also like to help familiarize you with referral<br />
indicators for your patients with arrhythmias,<br />
particularly atrial fibrillation.<br />
The Atrial Fibrillation and<br />
Arrhythmia Center <strong>of</strong>fers:<br />
• Board certified, fellowship trained cardiac electrophysiology<br />
specialists<br />
• State <strong>of</strong> the art technology and facilities for the treatment<br />
<strong>of</strong> arrhythmias<br />
• Nationally and internationally recognized expertise in complex<br />
ablations, providing care for patients and education for<br />
physicians throughout the world<br />
• In 2009, 3-star rated (top honor) by United Healthcare for<br />
Electrophysiology<br />
• Dedicated arrhythmia nurse and nurse practitioner to<br />
provide continuity from the consultation through the<br />
procedure to follow ups<br />
Let’s schedule an appointment for<br />
a visit to your <strong>of</strong>fice: 415-600-7459<br />
www.cpmc.org/services/heart