Robert Van Ness Same, MD

Cardiology

4.9 with 142 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Robert Van Ness Same, MD

Cardiology

4.9 with 142 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Dr. Same is a Penn Medicine physician.

Call 800-789-7366 Request Appointment

Abnormal Coronary Angiography
Abnormal Stress Test
Adenosine Stress Test
Advanced Lipid Testing
Anticoagulation
Aortic Disorders
Aortic Valve Disorders
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortic Valve Sclerosis
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)
Arterial Insufficiency
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of the Aorta
Athlete's Heart
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Tachycardia
Atrioventricular Block
Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate)
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Risk Assessment
Cardiomyopathy (Cardiomyopathies)
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS)
Cardiovascular Care
Chest Pain
Chest Pain (Angina)
Cholesterol Disorders
Cholesterol Management
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Spasm (Prinzmetal's Angina)
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dobutamine Stress Test
Dyspnea On Exertion
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)
Exercise Intolerance
Familial Arrhythmias
Family History of Heart Disease
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease in Women
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Heart Health
Heart Murmur
Heart Problems
Heart Racing
Holter Monitor
Hyperlipidemia (High Lipid Levels)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Left Bundle Branch Block
Leg Swelling (Edema)
Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral Stenosis
Mitral Valve Disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Myocarditis (Heart Tissue Inflammation)
Myxoma
Orthopnea
Orthostatic Hypotension
Palpitations
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Paroxysmal Tachycardia
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Effusion
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Pre-Excitation Syndrome
Premature Atrial Contraction
Premature Beats
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
Preoperative Evaluation
Preventative Cardiology
Prosthetic Heart Valves
Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Artery Stenosis
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disorders
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis (PVS)
Refractory Angina
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Rheumatic Aortic Regurgitation
Rheumatic Aortic Stenosis
Rheumatic Diseases of Pulmonary Valve
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Right Bundle Branch Block
Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
Right-Sided Heart Failure
Second Opinion Service
Secondary Hypertension
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Stress Echo Cardiogram
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Syncope
Tachycardia (Fast Heart Rate)
Tachycardia-Bradycardia Syndrome
Transesophageal Echocardiography
Transthoracic Echocardiogram
Tricuspid Stenosis
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation
Type 1 Second-Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Second-Degree Heart Block
Unstable Angina
Valve Stenosis
Vasovagal Syncope
Viral Cardiomyopathy

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Programs and Centers

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

Penn Primary Cardiology Program

Board Certification

Cardiovascular Disease, 2020
Internal Medicine, 2017

Education and Training

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center

Primary Location

Penn Heart and Vascular Center Pennsylvania Hospital

Pennsylvania Hospital
Farm Journal Building, 3rd Floor
719 Manning St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Penn Heart and Vascular Center Washington Square

Penn Medicine Washington Square
9th Floor
800 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Penn Cardiology South Philadelphia

Constitution Health Plaza, Unit 28
1930 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Pennsylvania Hospital: Has 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 question shown above from our internal platform, PMX Feedback. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. Scores reflect either the most recent 12 months of surveys or the most recent 30 surveys overall. Data is updated monthly and comments remain on the profile for 12 months.

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.

Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys.

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
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
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
Humana / Medicare

Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
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
Preferred Care
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Selected Publications

Same RV, Al Rifai M, Feldman DI, Billups KL, Brawner CA, Dardari ZA, Ehrman JK, Keteyian SJ, Al-Mallah MH, Blaha MJ: Prognostic value of exercise capacity among men undergoing pharmacologic treatment for erectile dysfunction: The FIT Project Clin Cardiol 40 (11): 1049-54,2017.

Same RV, Bell DL, Rosenthal SL, Marcell AV: Sexual and reproductive health care: adolescent and adult men's willingness to talk and preferred approach Am J Prev Med 47 (2): 175-81,2014.

Academic Contact Information

230 W Washington Square
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American College of Cardiology, National