Penn Medicine Provider
Cardiology
David S. Frankel, MD
5.0
(778)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Heart and Vascular Center Radnor
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About me

  • Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory
  • Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Recognized by America's Top Doctors 2015 - 2017

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues from 2018 - 2023

I treat the entire range of heart rhythm disorders, from bradycardias to tachycardias, including supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, premature ventricular complexes and ventricular tachycardia. I implant cardiac devices, including subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitors, pacemakers and defibrillators. I also perform the entire range of catheter ablations. My goal is to work with you to find the best treatment for your condition.

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
5.0

778 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

May 2025
5.0
5.0
very competent
May 2025
5.0
5.0
great doctor.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
answered all my questions
May 2025
4.0
4.0
good service

Insurance accepted

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Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Frankel is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Pokorney SD, Nemeth H, Chiswell K, Albert C, Allyn N, Blanco R, Butler J, Calkins H, Elkind MSV, Fonarow GC, Fontaine JM, Frankel DS, Fermann GJ, Gale R, Kalscheur M, Kirchhof P, Koren A, Miller JB, Rashkin J, Russo AM, Rutan C, Steinberg BA, Piccini JP. Design and rationale of a pragmatic randomized clinical trial of early dronedarone versus usual care to change and improve outcomes in persons with first-detected atrial fibrillation - the CHANGE AFIB study , Am Heart J: 2025

Liao TE, Xu L, Khoshknab MP, Peters CJ, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Schaller RD, Frankel DS, Luebbert JJ, Guandalini GS, Nazarian S. Techniques and outcomes of atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with persistent left superior vena cava , J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol: 2024

Boyle TA, Reza N, Hyman M, Supple G, See VY, Marzolf A, Hornsby N, de Feria A, Wang T, Margulies KB, Owens AT, Frankel DS. Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Receiving Mavacamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Real-World Incidence, Management, and Outcomes , JACC Clin Electrophysiol: 2024

Enriquez A, Frankel DS. Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Abnormal ECG , JACC Case Rep, 29: 2024,102700

Hanumanthu BK, Wink J, Guandalini G, Marchlinski FE, Frankel DS, Markman TM. Tumescent Local Anesthesia During Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Implantation to Reduce Postoperative Pain , Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol: 2024

Chaumont C, Peyster E, Siontis KC, Muser D, Kapa S, Markman TM, Pathak RK, Oraii A, Rodriguez-Queralto O, Anselme F, Margulies KB, Marchlinski FE, Frankel DS. Unipolar Voltage Mapping to Predict Recovery of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients With Recent-Onset Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy , Circulation: 2024

Peters CJ, Bode WD, Frankel DS, Garcia F, Supple GE, Giri JS, Kumareswaran R, Dixit S, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Schaller RD. Percutaneous balloon venoplasty for symptomatic lead-related venous stenosis , Heart Rhythm: 2024

Torrado J, Sima A, Comstuck C, Kaszala K, Tan A, Koneru J, Frankel DS, Marchlinski F, Kowalski M, Sharma P, Gerstenfeld EP, Vaseghi M, Shivkumar K, Malhotra R, Morillo C, Ellenbogen KA, Huizar JF. Prevalence of frequent premature ventricular contractions and left-ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients receiving Holter monitoring , J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol: 2024

Yogasundaram H, Petzl AM, Raad M, Chaumont C, Guandalini GS, Kumareswaran R, Hyman MC, Schaller RD, Supple GE, Garcia FC, Nazarian S, Lin D, Riley MP, Dixit S, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Frankel DS. Combined catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and premature ventricular complexes , Heart Rhythm: 2024

Parks AL, Frankel DS, Kim DH, Ko D, Kramer DB, Lydston M, Fang MC, Shah SJ. Management of atrial fibrillation in older adults , BMJ, 386: 2024,e076246