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Dr. Kavisha B. Patel, FACC, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Burlingame, CA specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). She graduated from Grant Medical College. Dr. Kavisha B. Patel, FACC, MD is affiliated with Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sutter Health, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, Mills-Peninsula Division and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.
1501 Trousdale Drive Building B, Floor 2
Burlingame, CA 94010
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
A cardiac resynchronization therapy device, also known as a CRT or biventricular pacemaker, is a kind of pacemaker that can help the heart work more effectively. In certain kinds of heart failure, the ventricles, or larger chambers in the heart, stop working together. When they are no longer in synch, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. CRT can help keep the heartbeat regular and the ventricles contracting at the same time.
Just as with a standard pacemaker, a biventricular pacemaker consists of a small battery pack and electrical leads, or small wires that conduct electricity to the heart. CRT pacemakers have two or three leads, placed in the upper and lower chambers of the heart. The device measures the contractions of the heart, and if the heart begins to beat out of time it will send small, rhythmic pulses of electricity to resynchronize (hence the name 'cardiac resynchronization therapy) the contractions. This allows the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body more efficiently. Sometimes a CRT is combined with a different kind of device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD, which uses a higher burst of energy to restart the heart if it stops suddenly.
When a biventricular pacemaker is inserted, the wire leads are usually placed via a small incision near the shoulder, then threaded through a vein to the heart. The battery pack is placed under the skin of the chest near the collarbone. Once everything is in place, the leads are connected to the battery, and the CRT can begin helping the heart beat correctly.
It is normal to experience swelling and discomfort as the incisions from surgery heal. It takes time for the heart to adjust to the pacemaker, so vigorous activity should be kept to a minimum for the first few weeks. Strong magnetic fields may affect how the CRT functions, so patients may be advised to avoid them. As patients heart begins to pump blood more effectively, they should soon begin to feel stronger and less fatigued.
Dr. Kavisha B. Patel, FACC, MD graduated from Grant Medical College. She completed residency at Jacobi Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Electrophysiology and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Grant Medical College
Residency: Jacobi Medical Center
Board Certification: Board Certification: Electrophysiology
Licensed In: California
Dr. Kavisha B. Patel, FACC, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Kavisha B. Patel, FACC, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Open Access Elect Choice EPO: Aetna Premier Care Network (APCN): Aetna Premier Care Network (APCN) Plus: Aetna Select EPO:..., Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for..., Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net... and Accepted Sutter Health Plus Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO: Large and Small Group HMO.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kavisha B. Patel, FACC, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Acticor 7 VR-T DX $666 |
Rivacor 7 DR-T $456 |
Selectra $72 |
Solia $38 |
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AVEIR $1,435 |
ENSITE PRECISION $739 |
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Micra $236 |
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EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $97 |
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Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F $68 |
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Dr. Kavisha Patel sees patients in Burlingame, CA. Her medical specialty is cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Patel's hospital/clinic affiliations include Mills-Peninsula Division and Mills-Peninsula Medical Center. She has an open panel in Burlingame, CA according to Sutter Health. Dr. Patel attended medical school at Grant Medical College. For her residency, Dr. Patel trained at Jacobi Medical Center. Dr. Patel (or staff) speaks the following languages: Gujarati and Hindi.
