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Wayne B. Whitwam M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

5/5(24)
9850 Genesee Ave Suite 780 La Jolla CA, 92037
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5/5

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Dr. Wayne Whitwam is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Whitwam performs testing procedures on patients hearts electrical system in order to assess timing and abnormalities associated with electrical activities of the heart. Adult Cardiac Electrophysiologists are trained to treat irregular heartbeats, and carry out electrophysiology studies or ablations.

Education and Training

Univ Of Sd Sch Of Med- Vermillion Sd- 1998

University of South Dakota 1998

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Angina
  • Heart Disease
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Wayne B. Whitwam M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 9850 Genesee Ave Suite 780

9850 Genesee Ave Suite 780 -
La Jolla, CA 92037
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New patients: 858-625-7200, 858-450-3388
Fax: 858-625-8363

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Patient Experience with Dr. Whitwam


5.0

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Wayne B. Whitwam M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 24 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiac Electrophysiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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