Walter L. Atiga M.D
Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
2901 Telestar Ct Suite 200 Falls Church VA, 22042About
Dr. Walter Atiga is a Cardiac Electrophysicist practicing in Falls Church, VA. Dr. Atiga performs testing procedures on patients hearts electrical system in order to assess timing and abnormalities associated with electrical activities of the heart. Adult Cardiac Electrophysiologists are trained to treat irregular heartbeats, and carry out electrophysiology studies or ablations.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1990
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Management of vasovagal syncope.
- Temporal repolarization lability in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy caused by
- Colonoscopic identification of "Crohn's carcinoma" of the ileum.
- Relief of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction following inadvertent left ventricular apical pacing in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiomyopathy
- Vascular Disease
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