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Ronn Tanel

MD

Director, Pediatric and Congenital Arrhythmia Center, San Francisco
Pediatric cardiologist and electrophysiologist

Dr. Ronn Tanel is a pediatric electrophysiologist, a specialist in treating cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) in fetuses, infants, children, adolescents and young adults. He also cares for children with congenital heart disease who develop arrhythmias. His expertise includes treatments such as radiofrequency catheter ablation, cryoablation, pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. He serves as director of the UCSF Pediatric and Congenital Arrhythmia Center.

In his research, Tanel focuses on arrhythmias that occur following repair of congenital heart disease and on understanding the natural history of arrhythmias in children. He also is interested in long-term follow-up for children who have undergone catheter ablation therapy.

Tanel earned his medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed a residency in pediatric medicine at the University of California, San Diego. He completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship and training in pediatric electrophysiology at Boston Children's Hospital.

From 1998 to 2008, Tanel was an electrophysiologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Tanel is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society, Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society and American Heart Association.

  • Education

    University of Miami, 1988

  • Residencies

    UC San Diego, Pediatrics, 1992

  • Fellowships

    Boston Children's Hospital, Pediatric Cardiology, 1997

  • Board Certifications

    Pediatric Cardiology, American Board of Pediatrics

    Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

  • Academic Title

    Professor

My reviews

4.8

Overall Experience
80 Ratings
About our process
Jan 08, 2023
We are happy with our visit
Dec 02, 2022
We are so happy with the care that Dr Tanel has given our child. He's absolutely AMAZING!!
Oct 06, 2022
It was wonderful !
Aug 07, 2022
They are the best doctors.
Mar 08, 2022
I'm very happy with the care that I've received for the last 10 years for my child with a heart condition that we've experienced at the age of 3, and they've done a wonderful job. They've never made me feel any insecurities. They've, they're awesome people. I appreciate everything they have done for us. Thank you.
Jan 14, 2022
Excellent - wish we could get all the care from UCSF for this particular issue rather than having to coordinate with Kaiser.
Jan 13, 2022
I was very pleased in my visit. Please, remind your fellows of minding their bedside manner I know they are still learning but it felt like they were pushing for answers but not acknowledging my responses.
Jul 15, 2021
Everything was great.
Jul 08, 2021
We came from overseas and FTE initial online application for an appointment was lost somehow, which I didn't know until I finally called after a couple of weeks. That was a bit of a problem. However, once I was connected to the international medical service, the staff worked very hard to arrange the appointment, about which I very much appreciate. Once I arrived, everything went very smoothly with very little waiting time. Lastly I really like the MyChart feature. It was a little bit tricky to get it set up, but very useful once the account was set up.
Jun 03, 2021
Always a great experience visiting UCSF Benioff at Mission Bay

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