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Allison Kratka, MD
Cardiac Imaging • Cardiology- Telehealth Visits
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Allison Kratka, MD
Cardiac Imaging • Cardiology- Telehealth Visits
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About me
Dr. Allison Kratka is a non-invasive cardiologist who cares for patients with heart disease and has a special interest in using echocardiography to treat valvular heart disease.
Kratka earned her medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard University. She completed fellowships in general cardiology and advanced echocardiography at UCSF.
Kratka's research focuses on quality improvement and implementation science, ensuring that high-quality care reaches patients. Her previous work has focused on cardiac implantable electronic devices (such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators), remote monitoring of heart failure patients, heart failure readmissions and insurance coverage for invasive coronary angiography.
Education & training
Board certification
- Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Cardiovascular Dis
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellowship
- Structural echocardiography, UCSF School of Medicine -GME
- Cardiovascular Disease, UCSF School of Medicine -GME
Residency
- Internal Medicine, Brigham and Womens Hospital GME
Degree
- MD, Duke University School of Medicine
Academic title
- Health Sciences Clinical Professor
My expertise
Specialties
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiology
Locations
My research
Publications
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- April 29, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr Kratka is extremely personable, approachable, and clear and careful about her treatment recommendations. As a patient, I feel in very very good hands and have a sense of relief that this feeling this will persist into the future. I'm glad she's young! (and hope she sticks around UCSF! :-)
- April 17, 20265 out of 5 Stars
I love this doc! She is so smart, professional and engaging. Like in the old days!
- March 28, 20265 out of 5 Stars
I love Dr Kratka. She's very straightforward and clear and good art communicating with patients.
- March 27, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr Kratka is very thorough, answered all my questions clearly.
- March 13, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Kratka is the BEST! She is extremely thorough, compassionate, Really LISTENS to what I'm saying, seems to be up on the latest medical science and literature and also I believe that she cares about me as a patient and truly wants me to have a "Quality of Life" going forward!!
- January 30, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Kratka was very professional, as well as being warm and friendly. She explained clearly what my situation was and the options available to me. She put me at ease - I knew I was in capable hands.
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