Penn Medicine Provider
Cardiology
Michael Kostal, MD
5.0
(723)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Heart and Vascular Center Radnor
Schedule onlineCall 610-902-2273

About me

  • Medical Director, Penn Heart and Vascular Center Radnor
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Residency: UCSF Medical Center and Hospital
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
5.0

723 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
thorough and professional.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
dr kostal speaks very plainly so u can understand. he is also personable and we have discussed our love of swimming so he makes it seem more personal and that i am not just a number.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
dr.kostal is so kind.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
the doctor had a conversation with me and explain to me why it would be a good idea to start a new medication

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

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

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Fanari Z, Thapa J, Persad K, Hammami S, Kostal M, West J, Marshall E, Weintraub W, Doorey A Potential Benefit of Using Pressure Wire in Hemodynamic Assessment of Paradoxical Low Flow, Low Gradient Severe Aortic Stenosis With Preserved Ejection Fraction. , JACC, 67(13): 2016

Fanari Z, Thapa J, Persad K, Hammami S, Kostal M, Marshall E, West J, Doorey A Discrepancies Between Direct Catheter And Echocardiography Based Values In Aortic Stenosis And Impact On Clinical Decision Making. , Catheter Cardiovasc Interv., 87(3): 2016,488–497

Yang CS, Marshall ES, Fanari Z, Kostal MJ, West JT, Kolm P, Weintraub WS, Doorey AJ. Discrepancies between direct catheter and echocardiography-based values in aortic stenosis. , Catheter Cardiovasc Interv., 87(3): 2016,488-97

Fanari Z, Thapa J, Persad K, Hammami S, Kostal M, West J, Marshall E, Weintraub W, Doorey A The impact of Flow and Gradient On The Invasive Assessment of Severe Aortic Stenosis. , JACC-TCT-309, 66(15): 2015

Fanari Z, Thapa J, Persad K, Hammami S, Kostal M, West J, Marshall E, Weintraub W, Doorey A Hemodynamic Assessment Of Low Flow, Low Gradient Severe Aortic Stenosis With Preserved EF Using A Pressure Wire. , JACC, 66(15): 2015

Fanari Z, Thapa J, Persad K, Hammami S, Kostal M, Marshall E, Weintraub W, Doorey A Using Pressure Wire To Assess Discrepancies Between Cardiac Catheterization And Echocardiography Assessment Of Severe Aortic Stenosis, Impact On Clinical Outcomes. , European Heart Journal (Abstract 6616), 36: 2015

Fanari Z, Thapa J, Persad K, Hammami S, Yang, Y, Kostal M, Marshal E, West J, Doorey A Safety And Efficacy Of Using Pressure Wire To Assess Discrepancies Between Direct Catheter And Echocardiography Based Values In Aortic Stenosis: Impact On Clinical Decision Making. , SCAI Scientific Sessions : 2015

Kansara P, Rajamanickam A, Weiss S, Rahman E, Hopkins J, Goldenberg E, Kostal M, Stillabower M, Weintraub W Understanding the Pathophysiology of Apical Ballooning Syndrome, A step closer! , American College of Cardiolog, Washington, DC. : 2014

Rajamanickam A, Fanari Z, Kansara P, Goldenberg E, Rahman E, Hopkins J, Kostal M, Stillabower M, Weintraub W Broken Heart Syndrome-Not so rare anymore. , Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes: 2013

Rajamanickam A, Kansara P, Fanari Z, Rao A, Hopkins J, Rahman E, Goldenberg E, Kostal M, Stillabower M, Weintraub W Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy-EKG presentation , Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes: 2013