Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Dr. Christopher P. Porterfield is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist in San Luis Obispo, CA
with special training and skill in detecting and addressing heart rhythm disorders.
As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Christopher P. Porterfield, MD, FACC performs
invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures. Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology is
the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of arrhythmias. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologists include atrial flutter, bradycardia, ventricular fibrillation, long QT syndrome, and sudden cardiac arrest.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologists
include electrocardiograms, stress tests, blood tests, anticoagulant medications, catheter ablation, and pacemaker implantation.
A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologists in San Luis Obispo, CA
Cardiovascular Disease Doctor
Dr. Christopher P. Porterfield is a Cardiovascular Disease Doctor in San Luis Obispo, CA
with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases related to the heart and blood vessels.
As a Cardiovascular Disease Doctor, Christopher P. Porterfield, MD, FACC performs
medical diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiovascular Disease Medicine is
a medical specialty focused on treating diseases of the heart and circulatory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Cardiovascular Disease Doctors include include heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cardiovascular Disease Doctors
include blood tests, diagnostic imaging such as x-ray, MRI, and CT scan, electrophysiology studies, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiograms, stress tests, and referral to other specialists as needed.
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Cardiovascular Disease Doctors in San Luis Obispo, CA
