Steven J. Nierenberg, MD

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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Steven J. Nierenberg, who serves patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In practice for nearly four decades, Dr. Nierenberg is a fellowship-trained cardiologist whose specialities include general cardiology, arrhythmias, syncope, and preventive cardiology. He sees patients at The Heart Center of Philadelphia, P.C.

Since 1992, the expert cardiologists at The Heart Center of Philadelphia, P.C. have offered state-of-the-art testing and comprehensive, personalized care to help prevent heart disease and improve cardiovascular health. Their reputation – and what makes them truly unique – is the result of their dedication to and focus on prevention. Unlike many other practices that focus exclusively on the treatment of cardiovascular disease, The Heart Center of Philadelphia, P.C. covers every aspect of cardiovascular health from prevention to rehabilitation. 

In addition to his affiliation with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Methodist Hospital, Dr. Nierenberg serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Sidney Kimmel Medical College.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo in 1982. He then went on to perform his internship and residency in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, followed by his fellowships in cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in 1987 and 1988, respectively. 

A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Dr. Nierenberg is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

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