BenignoFDecenaIIIMD
Cardiology • Tucson, AZAdult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology
Physician
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Office
2404 E River Rd
Building 2
Tucson, AZ 85718Phone+1 520-838-3540- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 1999 - 2000
University of Vermont Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1996 - 1999
Brown UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1996
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1993 - 1994
Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2003 - 2025
CO State Medical License 2002 - 2005
MD State Medical License 2001 - 2004
VT State Medical License 1996 - 2000- American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2011-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsUse patterns of low-molecular weight heparin and the impact on length of stay in patients hospitalized for atrial fibrillationMichael H. Kim, Benigno F. Decena, David Bruckman, Kim A. Eagle> ;American Heart Journal. 2003 Apr 1
- 7 citationsEffect of amiodarone ± diltiazem ± beta blocker on frequency of atrial fibrillation, length of hospitalization, and hospital costs after coronary artery bypass graftingMichael H. Kim, William Rachwal, Carol McHale, David Bruckman, Benigno F. Decena, P. Russman, Fred Morady, Kim A. Eagle> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2002 May 1
- 12 citationsTime course and frequency of subtherapeutic anticoagulation for newly prescribed warfarin anticoagulation before elective cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter.Michael H. Kim, Kousik Krishnan, Sandeep Jain, Benigno F. Decena> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2001 Dec 15
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Hospital Affiliations
- Carondelet St. Joseph's HospitalTucson, Arizona
- Northwest Medical CenterTucson, Arizona
- Oro Valley HospitalTucson, Arizona
- Tucson Heart HospitalTucson, Arizona
TMC HealthCareTucson, Arizona- Carondelet St. Mary's HospitalTucson, Arizona
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