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John Fontaine MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

4/5(11)
219 N Broad St 2nd Floor Philadelphia PA, 19107
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About

John M. Fontaine, MD, FACC, is director of cardiac arrythmia services at Drexel Cardiology. He specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, which is the study of the electrical system of the heart. His a ...

Education and Training

Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj 1979

Rutgers 1979

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Awards

  •  2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Arrhythmias (irregular Heartbeats), Cardiovascular, Heart Problems And More
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • Member Served on the Clinical Trials Review Committee at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 
  • Member Heart Rhythm Society 
  • Member The American Heart Association 
  • Fellow American College of Cardiology 
  • Member Two-time former member of the board of directors and lifetime member of the Association of Black Ca 
  • Member Currently a member of the NIH`s study section: Electronic Signaling, Ion Transport and Arrhythmias 
  • Member Involved with numerous organizations that focus on outcomes research and disparities in health care 

Fellowships

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio Cardiology 

John Fontaine MD's Practice location

Practice At 219 N Broad St 2nd Floor

219 N Broad St 2nd Floor -
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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New patients: 215-762-5080, 215-561-8071
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John Fontaine MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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