Dr. Jonathan Hsu, MD is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in La Jolla, CA. He graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine and specializes in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiology, and more.Read his story
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Top Care Areas
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Atrial Flutter
very high
more than 98% of peers
Cardioversion, Elective
very high
more than 96% of peers
Electrophysiological Study
very high
more than 94% of peers
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Dr. Hsu's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Hsu "Jonathan Hsu, MD, is board-certified cardiologist who subspecializes in electrophysiology. He takes care of patients with all types of fast (tachycardia), slow (bradycardia), and irregular heart rhythm disorders, including both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Dr. Hsu strives to give excellent care to his patients by providing open communication and individualized treatment. He makes every effort to provide evidence-based care while also striving to ensure patient satisfaction. Dr. Hsu has a strong interest in both medical and procedural management of atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), atrial flutter (AFL), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular fibrillation (VF), and syncope. He is skilled at catheter ablation for arrhythmia treatment, including the more common arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, premature ventricular contractions, ventricular tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardia. Dr. Hsu treats all types of supraventricular tachycardias, including atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT), atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT), Wolff- Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, atrial tachycardia (AT), and junctional tachycardia (JT). He is also an expert in specific heart rhythm syndromes including Long QT syndrome, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM or HCM), Brugada Syndrome, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / Cardiomyopathy (ARVD or ARVC), as well as arrhythmias related to coronary artery disease (CAD), congenital heart disease and cardiac sarcoidosis. Besides using catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation, Dr. Hsu also has a special interest in stroke reduction in patients with AF using warfarin (Coumadin) or newer blood thinners (non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants). He is trained and able to perform newer procedural techniques for left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion, including the WATCHMAN left atrial appendage occlusion device and epicardial ligation of the left atrial appendage with the LARIAT device. Dr. Hsu's expertise also includes implantation and management of cardiac rhythm devices, including implantable loop recorders, pacemakers, implantable-cardioverter defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy [CRT] (biventricular [BiV]) devices. As an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Hsu educates and mentors medical students, residents and fellows. He is also a clinical research investigator with advanced training, and his interests include epidemiology and clinical outcomes in patients with all types of cardiac arrhythmias. Dr. Hsu's research has resulted in publications in medical journals such as The New England Journal of Medicine, as well as several top cardiology journals, including Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and fellowship training in general cardiology and advanced subspecialty training in cardiac electrophysiology at UCSF School of Medicine, where he also obtained a master’s degree in clinical research. Dr. Hsu earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Dr. Hsu has achieved fellow status at the top cardiology and cardiac rhythm societies, including distinction as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA), and Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS)."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Hsu "Dr. Hsu's primary clinical interest is in cardiac electrophysiology, and he is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at UC San Diego. He takes care of patients with all types of heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) including atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. Dr. Hsu strives to give excellent care to his patients by providing open communication and individualized treatment. He makes every effort to provide evidenced-based care while also striving to ensure patient satisfaction."
6 Specialties
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Adult Cardiology
- Cardiology
- Clinical Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
- Invasive Cardiology
3 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
70 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (ARVD)
- Atrial Arrhythmia
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Tachyarrhythmia With Short PR Interval
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Tumor
- Bradycardia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Complete Heart Block
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Endocarditis
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Left Bundle Branch Block
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Long QT Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mobitz, Type 2, Heart Block
- Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Pericardial Disease
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Right Bundle Branch Block
- Septal Defect
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncopal Paroxysmal Tachycardia
- Syncopal Tachyarrhythmia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Fibrillation, Idiopathic
- Ventricular Fibrillation, Paroxysmal
- Ventricular Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic, 1
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
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30 Procedures
- Ablation
- Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Defibrillator Implantation
- Electrophysiological Study
- Electrophysiology
- Heart Surgery
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Pacemaker Implantation, Permanent
- Pacemaker Implantation, Temporary
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Pacemaker Monitoring
- Pacemaker Therapy for Heart Failure
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Thoracentesis
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Northwestern Center Feinberg School of MedicineUndergraduate School | Graduated
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated
- Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard UniversityInternship Hospital | Completed
- Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed
- University of California, San FranciscoFellowship Hospital | Completed
- University of California-San FranciscoFellowship Hospital | Completed
- Masters Degree in Clinical Research (Masters of Advanced Studies, University of California, San Francisco)Other Education | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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