David S. Frankel, MD
Cardiology
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David S. Frankel, MD

Cardiology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Heart and Vascular Center
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Headshot of David S. Frankel, MD
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

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

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.

My education and training

  • University of Pennsylvania School of MedicineMedical School
  • Massachusetts General HospitalResidency
  • University of Pennsylvania School of MedicineFellowship
  • University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship

Spoken languages

English
English
עברית
Hebrew

Reviews

Average Rating

1260 reviews

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Anonymous
September 2026
Wait for Dr was a little long but he does spend time so I understand
Anonymous
September 2026
Great since of humor
Anonymous
September 2026
Dr. Frankel is concerned with. Your health.
Anonymous
September 2026
Dr. Frankel is experienced, super qualified, answered questions, didn't feel rushed, Board Certified, one of the top docs : ) Very confident about his abilities.

Insurance accepted

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Locations

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

Research

Publications

Writing Committee Members; Benjamin EJ, Marcus GM, Hess PL, Addison D, Akar J, Brownell NK, Chyou JY, Derington CG, Diekemper RL, Frankel DS, Hu GS, Ibeh C, Jackson LR 2nd, Joynt Maddox KE, Turchioe MR, Tisdale JE, Yang E. 2026 AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Performance Measures , Circ Popul Health Outcomes: 2026


Mi J, Katapadi A, Morin DP, Ellenbogen KA, Hurwitz JL, Al-Khatib SM, Singh JP, Frankel DS, Knight BP, Huang HD, Deering TF, Saksena S, Russo AM, Viskin S, Chung MK, Lakkireddy D. When Science Is Sidelined: Implications of US Vaccine Policy Rollbacks for Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Health , Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol: 2026


Gardziejczyk P, Sagawa Y, Afzalian A, Oraii A, Stuckey M, Deo R, Dixit S, Epstein AE, Guandalini GS, Hanumanthu BKJ, Hyman MC, Kumareswaran R, Lin D, Markman TM, Mirwais M, Nazarian S, Riley MP, Schaller RD, See V, Shivamurthy P, Supple GE, Tschabrunn CM, Callans DJ, Frankel DS, Garcia FC, Marchlinski FE, Enriquez A. Programmed Ventricular Stimulation for Risk Stratification in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy With Preserved or Mildly Reduced LVEF , JACC Clin Electrophysiol: 2026


Litt MJ, Oraii A, Garcia FC, Nazarian S, Frankel DS, Deo R, Marchlinski FE. Multimodality Assessment for Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Stratification in Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: A Case-Based Framework Integrating Cardiac Magnetic Resonance, Electrophysiologic Observations, and Genetics , Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J: 2026


van Niekerk CJ, Cerantola M, Sugrue A, Mirwais M, Hyman MC, Frankel DS, Supple G, Marchlinski F, Schaller RD. Retained Wire Lead Extraction Techniques in Patients With Venous Occlusion , JACC Clin Electrophysiol: 2026


Boyle TA, Frankel DS. When fast and slow collide , Am J Med: 2026


Benjamin EJ, Marcus GM, Hess PL, Addison D, Akar J, Brownell NK, Chyou JY, Derington CG, Diekemper RL, Frankel DS, Hu GS, Ibeh C, Jackson LR 2nd, Joynt Maddox KE, Turchioe MR, Tisdale JE, Yang E. 2026 AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association , J Am Coll Cardiol: 2026


Piccini JP, Russo AM, Peacock J, Passman RS, Hills MT, Mittal S, Hylek EM, Hong MF, McCearley SS, Frankel DS, Kloosterman EM, Stanelle EJ, Lande JD, Rosen S, Kanwar R, Neisen KB, Richmond D, Crocker L, Lakkireddy DR; DEFINE AFib Principal Investigators. Impact of atrial fibrillation burden on quality of life and prediction of health care utilization: Primary results from the DEFINE AFib study , Heart Rhythm: 2026


Writing Committee Members; Joglar JA, Indik JH, Faza NN, Al-Khatib SM, Chugh SS, Cronin E, Daubert JP, Devgun J, Dhande M, Frankel DS, Goldberger ZD, Hurwitz JL, Kusumoto FM, Lakkireddy DR, Makaryus AN, Marine JE, Moore JP, Patton KK, Phoubandith DR, Russo AM, Schreier R, Westerman S; ACC Competency Management Committee; Weissman G, Ashwath ML, Clark DE, Damp JB, Drajpuch D, Faza NN, Frank L, Goldman ME, Joglar JA, Kondapaneni MD, Le VT, Lee KS, Mahar JH, Nfor TK, Parker AM, Patil P, Pfeiffer M, Reejhsinghani RS, Singh HS, Smer AM, Vallabhajosyula S, Vorchheimer DA, Werns SW, Westwood M. 2026 ACC/AHA/HRS advanced training statement on clinical cardiac electrophysiology (Revision of the 2015 ACC/AHA/HRS advanced training statement on clinical cardiac electrophysiology): A report of the ACC Competency Management Committee , Heart Rhythm: 2026


Afzalian A, Oraii A, Markman TM, Reza N, Deo R, Owens A, Enriquez A, Hanumanthu BKJ, Hyman MC, Mirwais M, Guandalini G, See VY, Schaller RD, Supple GE, Riley MP, Nazarian S, Lin D, Garcia FC, Dixit S, Epstein AE, Frankel DS, Callans DJ, Marchlinski FE, Shivamurthy P. Ventricular Arrhythmia Ablation in Inherited Cardiomyopathy: Phenotype Variability and Outcomes Based on Functional Genotypes , J Am Heart Assoc, 15: 2026,e050508