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Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS

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(Dr. Steven Lloyd Zweibel, MD)

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm)

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cryosurgery, cardiomyopathy, brugada syndrome, and more.

65 Memorial Road Suite 405
West Hartford, CT 06107

(860) 972-1506

Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Middletown, CT specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS is affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Waterbury HEALTH, Middlesex Health, Hartford Healthcare and HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

420 Saybrook Road Suite A
Middletown, CT 06457

Address:

64 Robbins Street
Waterbury, CT 06708

Address:

65 Memorial Road Suite 405
West Hartford, CT 06107

Address:

80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT 06106

Some issues Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Steven Zweibel, head of cardiac electrophysiology at Hartford Hospital, is torn on whether to keep taking a statin drug.”—"New Cholesterol Advice Startles Even Some Doctors (Published 2013)", New York Times, November 2013

“Hartford Hospital cardiologist Steven L. Zweibel has been selected as a fellow in the Heart Rhythm Society.”—"OF NOTE", Hartford Business, March 2011

“Dr. Justin Lundbye and Dr. Steven Zweibel, cardiologists at Hartford Hospital, are leading the effort in collaboration with the Connecticut "HEARTsafe Community" program of the state Department of...”—"OF NOTE", Hartford Business, March 2010

cardiac procedures	52
doctor visit	97
hospital care	197
implant surgery	53
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	26
inpatient care	197
minimally invasive procedures	51

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	55
Less than 65	32

cardiac procedures	29
doctor visit	111
hospital care	151
implant surgery	30
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	16
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	28

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	56
Less than 65	23

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	148
Less than 65	84

cardiac procedures	40
doctor visit	155
hospital care	234
implant surgery	41
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	46
inpatient care	234
minimally invasive procedures	39

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	15
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	71
Less than 65	36

cardiac procedures	56
doctor visit	131
hospital care	230
implant surgery	57
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	21
inpatient care	230
minimally invasive procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	93
Less than 65	35

cardiac procedures	53
doctor visit	107
hospital care	145
implant surgery	54
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	22
inpatient care	145
minimally invasive procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	54
Less than 65	39

cardiac procedures	38
doctor visit	135
hospital care	129
implant surgery	39
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	11
inpatient care	129
minimally invasive procedures	37

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	52
Less than 65	21

cardiac procedures	15
doctor visit	93
hospital care	44
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	41
Less than 65	20

cardiac procedures	38
doctor visit	115
hospital care	112
implant surgery	39
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	13
inpatient care	112
minimally invasive procedures	37

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	60
Less than 65	23

cardiac procedures	39
doctor visit	88
hospital care	117
implant surgery	40
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	14
inpatient care	117
minimally invasive procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	22
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	100
Less than 65	34

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Middletown, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

ablation	13
cardiac procedures	41
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	121
hospital care	155
implant surgery	40
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	24
inpatient care	155
minimally invasive procedures	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	280
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	117
85 and over	73
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	60
Cancer	15
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hartford Hospital

Waterbury HEALTH

Middlesex Health

Hartford Healthcare

HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

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Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Centivo

CT State Medicaid (A, B, C, D, Charter Oak)

United Healthcare

Contracted Commercial Network: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Value Options (Behavioral Health only)

CarePartners of Connecticut

MHN (Behavioral Health only)

accept Connecticare Passage Plan-commercial)

Medicare

does not

Champus/Tricare

Contracted Commercial Network: HMC

Contracted Commercial Network: Multiplan

ConnectiCare (Middlesex Health Primary Care

Aetna

Cigna: Includes networks such as Starbridge and Great West

Contracted Commercial Network: Northeast Health Direct

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Contracted Commercial Network: Healthcare Value Management

Oxford Healthplans

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS from all over the web to help you find the right in Middletown, CT.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$391,665 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $35,977	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $27,406	Claria MRI $22,718	Viva $17,998	Pacemakers $13,409	Other $274,156
Medtronic, Inc.	$32,770 Micra $1,876	COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN $474	Arctic Front $402	Cobalt $366	EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN $145	Other $29,506
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$7,369 LifeVest $7,369
Preventice Services, LLC	$5,535 $5,535
ZOLL Lifecor Corporation	$3,612 LifeVest $3,612
Other	$4,079 Tachy System $1,327	Muse $337	CVX-300CVX-300P $265	SLS IIGLIDELIGHT $237	RHYTHMIA $201	Other $1,712

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$305,155
Travel and Lodging	$80,973
Consulting Fee	$34,762
Food and Beverage	$24,104
Education	$35

Research Payments

Dr. Steven L. Zweibel, MD, FHRS has received 71 research payments totaling $318,585.

Biography

Dr. Steven Zweibel specializes in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and practices in Waterbury, CT, Hartford, CT, and Middletown, CT. Clinical interests for Dr. Zweibel include cardiac arrest, electrophysiological (EP) study, and brugada syndrome. Patient ratings for Dr. Zweibel average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, ConnectiCare, Blue California, and more. Dr. Zweibel graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. He is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Middlesex Health, Hartford Hospital, and Waterbury HEALTH. According to Middlesex Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Hartford, CT.