Ele Wu, DO

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Get to know Cardiac Electrophysiologist Dr. Ele Wu, who serves patients in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dr. Wu is a cardiac electrophysiologist practicing at Ascension Medical Group St. John Heart Rhythm Services, a healthcare facility situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His expertise lies in the comprehensive management of chronic atrial fibrillation (AFib), as well as the administration of non-surgical interventions to correct arrhythmias and irregular heart rhythms while helping to prevent strokes.

Attentively listening to fully grasp his patients’ health concerns, Dr. Wu collaborates closely with each individual to formulate a tailor-made care plan, sharing best practices and offering evaluation and treatment of the most complex heart conditions.

His affiliations encompass prominent medical institutions, including Ascension St. John Medical Center, Ascension St. John Broken Arrow, Ascension St. John Jane Phillips, and Ascension St. John Owasso.

Graduating with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Wu went on to perform his residency at Coney Island Hospital. He then furthered his training with fellowships at Coney Island Hospital and the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville.

Board certified in both internal medicine and general cardiology, Dr. Wu is a Diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM). The AOBIM is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in adults.

Clinical cardiac electrophysiology (also referred to as cardiac electrophysiology, arrhythmia services, or electrophysiology), is a branch of the medical specialty of cardiology and is concerned with the study and treatment of rhythm disorders of the heart. An electrophysiologist is a type of cardiologist. They focus on the heart’s timing, or electrical system, and on diagnosing and treating irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias. They are also qualified to perform special tests of the heart’s electrical system, such as an electrophysiology study or an ablation.

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