Jeffrey B. Ritterman MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
901 Nevin Ave Richmond CA, 94801About
Dr. Jeffrey Ritterman is a cardiologist practicing in Richmond, CA. Dr. Ritterman specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Ritterman also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Temple University School of Medicine 1972
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A call to lead.
- Preventing antibiotic resistance: the next step.
- To Err is Human: Can American Medicine Learn from Past Mistakes?
- Acute and chronic effects of diltiazem on A-V conduction at rest and during exercise.
- Divergent effects of diltiazem in patients with exertional angina.
- Comprehensive evaluation of electrocardiographic methods for detection of myocardial infarction.
- Evaluation of automated blood pressure measurements during exercise testing.
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