Frances C. Munkenbeck M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
3311 River Bend Drive Suite 300 Springfield OR, 97477About
Dr. Frances Munkenbeck is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Springfield, OR. Dr. Munkenbeck 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
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology- 1992
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1983
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- U/CHICAGO HSPS & CLINS, CHICAGO, IL,, Cardiology 1983
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Nearby Providers
- Ramakota K Reddy M.D.3311 Riverbend Drive Springfield OR 97477
- James H Mcclelland M.D.3311 River Bend Drive Springfield OR 97477