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John W. Hirshfeld, Jr., MD

John W. Hirshfeld, Jr., MD Physician

Emeritus Professor CE of Medicine

Dr. Hirshfeld is employed by Penn Medicine.

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Not accepting new patients

4.9out of 5
30 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

About Dr. John W. Hirshfeld, Jr.

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

Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Patient Rating Breakdown

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.

Overall Ratings

Clinical Specialties

Specialty:

  • Cardiology

Programs & Centers:

Board Certification:

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

Clinical Expertise:

  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Aortic Valve Regurgitation
  • Atherosclerosis (Arteriosclerosis)
  • Athlete's Heart
  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve
  • Cardiogenic Shock
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Catheter Angiography
  • Chest Pain (Angina)
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy
  • Endocarditis
  • Familial Cardiomyopathy
  • Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
  • Ultrasound

Practice Locations and Appointments

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna US Healthcare
  • Amerihealth Caritas
  • Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HealthSpring
  • Clover Health Plan
  • CVS Health
  • Devon Health Services (Americare)
  • eLAP Services
  • Gateway Health Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
  • HealthPartners
  • HealthPartners Medicare
  • HealthSmart
  • Highmark Blue Shield
  • Homestead Smart Health Plans
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Humana / Choicecare
  • Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
  • Intergroup
  • Keystone First
  • Keystone First Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • NJ Medicaid
  • NJ Qualcare
  • OPR New Jersey Medicaid
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
  • PA Medicaid
  • PA Medicare
  • Preferred Health Care/LGH
  • Provider Partners Health Plan
  • Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
  • Remedy Partners at Penn Medicine
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Veterans Choice Program

Education and Training

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

Memberships

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,

Hospital Affiliation

Dr. Hirshfeld is employed by Penn Medicine.

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.

Academic Contact Info

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 (PENN)

Related Links

Penn Heart and Vascular website