Peter A Shaftel MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
1650 HUNTINGDON PIKE MEADOWBROOK PA, 19046About
Dr. Peter Shaftel is a cardiologist practicing in MEADOWBROOK, PA. Dr. Shaftel 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. Shaftel also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1986
Provider Details
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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