Alan Cheng M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
1800 Orleans St Baltimore MD, 21287About
Dr. Alan Cheng is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Cheng 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
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1998
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology- 2007
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 2005
Provider Details
Treatments
- Ablation, Arrhythmias (irregular Heartbeats), Atrial Fibrillation And More
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American College of Cardiology
- Fellow American Heart Association
- Fellow Heart Rhythm Society
Fellowships
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Cardiology 2006
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