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Vasanth Vedantham

MD PhD

Cardiologist and electrophysiologist

Dr. Vasanth Vedantham is a cardiac electrophysiologist who cares for patients with heart rhythm disorders. His expertise encompasses catheter ablation (a minimally invasive technique in which heart tissue responsible for abnormal electrical signals is destroyed), implantation of cardiac devices (such as pacemakers and defibrillators) and medications that control arrhythmias.

Vedantham is also an expert in diagnosing and managing cardiac sarcoidosis and other rare disorders that can cause arrhythmias; he often collaborates with UCSF specialists outside of cardiology to care for patients with these complex conditions. Another focus of his practice, as part of the UCSF Cardiovascular Genetics Program, is the diagnosis and treatment of patients with inherited arrhythmia syndromes and inherited heart muscle disorders.

Vedantham directs a laboratory focused on understanding the molecular, cellular and genetic mechanisms that regulate heart rhythm. The long-term goal of this research is to make scientific advances that lead to better ways of treating and preventing arrhythmias.

Vedantham earned his medical degree and doctorate at Harvard Medical School. He completed an internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, followed by fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and cardiac electrophysiology at UCSF.

  • Education

    Harvard School of Medicine, 2002

  • Residencies

    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2004

  • Fellowships

    UCSF Medical Center, Cardiac Electrophysiology

    UCSF Medical Center, Cardiology, 2008

  • Board Certifications

    Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

  • Languages

    Spanish

Where I see patients (3)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    90 Ratings
    About our process
    Jun 24, 2024
    This doctor was very knowledgeable and has a great patient attitude.
    May 26, 2024
    Absolutely love Dr Vedantham!
    Apr 27, 2024
    Dr. Vedantham was exactly howI hope doctors will be. He was caring, expert, patient, interested, not at all rushed, and very easy to talk to. My husband and I were so impressed by his care that we talked about it for the rest of the day. I have not had such a positive, helpful, complete medical visit in ages. I am very nervous around doctors and health issues, and I completely relaxes after a few minutes with the nurse practitioner and then Dr. Vedantham.
    Apr 16, 2024
    I was told at another facility that PVCs were notoriously difficult to treat and there wasn't much to be done. I was having 30-50,000/day just before the ablation. I came out of procedure PVC free. Dr Vedantham and his team are fantastic. I worked at UCSF for 26 years and this experience reminded me why I was so proud to be part of it.
    Mar 16, 2024
    Good experience
    Nov 15, 2023
    Care provider was the best blend of serious, concern and humor.
    Oct 21, 2023
    The doctor helped me figure out if my symptoms were heart related or an issue for my primary doctor
    Sep 02, 2023
    Extraordinary care
    Aug 20, 2023
    Dr. Vedantham was excellent! I trusted him.
    Aug 08, 2023
    Care provider appears very knowledgeable about my health issues.
    Apr 02, 2023
    Excellent health care
    Feb 04, 2023
    Very pleased that Dr. Vadantham took adequate time to explain In detail (risks and benefits) of a serious and complicated procedure without a feeling of being rushing.
    Feb 04, 2023
    He is an extremely knowledgeable and explained my condition thoroughly!
    Feb 03, 2023
    I really like this doctor, he has always been very attentive to my needs and concerns and questions.
    Jan 14, 2023
    Dr. Vedantham is at the very top of all physicians I have experienced.
    Dec 10, 2022
    The whole process was easy, communication was fine.
    Oct 22, 2022
    Stellar care from Dr Vedantham

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