John W. Hirshfeld, Jr., MD

Cardiology

4.9 with 30 ratings

Sees Adults (18-65), Geriatrics (65+)

John W. Hirshfeld, Jr., MD

Cardiology

4.9 with 30 ratings

Sees Adults (18-65), Geriatrics (65+)

Emeritus Professor CE of Medicine
Dr. Hirshfeld is a Penn Medicine physician.

Not accepting new patients

Call 800-789-7366 Request Callback

Meet Dr. Hirshfeld

Recognized by America's Top Doctors 2015 – 2017

Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2003 - 2018

Recognized by Suburban Life magazine's "Top Physicians 2010" issue

Recognized in Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook 2003 Top Docs issue

Recognized in Philadelphia Magazine's May 2002 Top Docs issue

Abnormal Coronary Angiography
Abnormal Stress Test
Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
Alcohol Septal Ablation
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disorders
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherectomy
Atherosclerosis (Arteriosclerosis)
Atherosclerosis of the Aorta
Athlete's Heart
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiomyopathy
Catheter Angiography
Chest Pain
Chest Pain (Angina)
Chronic Total Occlusion
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary Artery Anomaly
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Fistula
Coronary Stenting
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Endocarditis
Exercise Intolerance
Familial Cardiomyopathy
Fractional Flow Reserve
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Biopsy
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Myxoma
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Prinzmetal's Angina
Refractory Angina
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Right Heart Failure
Stenotic Valve Diseases
Subaortic Stenosis
Transradial Catheterization
Transradial Coronary Angioplasty
Ultrasound
Valve Stenosis

Show All Expertise

Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Hirshfeld is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Cardiovascular Disease, 1975
Internal Medicine, 1973
Interventional Cardiology, 1999

Education and Training

Medical School: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital
Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center; National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Primary Location

Penn Heart and Vascular Center

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
East Pavilion, 2nd Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Map Call 800-789-7366

View details

Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

out of 5 ; Ratings;

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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.

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Aetna US Healthcare
Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Imagine Health (AP/Allied Partners)

Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Intergroup
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Academic Contact Information

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
11-109 South Pavilion
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-2181
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology Test Writing Committee,
American College of Cardiology,
American College of Cardiology, American College of Radiology, National Electrical Manufacturers Association Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine Standards Committee,
American College of Cardology, National
American Council on Graduate Medical Education Interventional Cardiology Committee,
American Heart Association,
NHLBI Clinical Trials Review Committee,
NHLBI Critical Issues in Intravascular Contrast Agents Workshop,
NIH, Local
PLC Medical, National
Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions,
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia,
Thrombolysis in Myocardial Ischemia Morbidity and Mortality Classification Committee,

Health Alert:

John W. Hirshfeld, Jr., MD

John W. Hirshfeld, Jr., MD

Meet Dr. Hirshfeld

Programs and Centers

Board Certification

Education and Training

Penn Heart and Vascular Center

Hospital Privileges

Overall Ratings

Related Links

Academic Contact Information