
David F. Teitel MD
Pediatric Interventional Cardiology
Professor of Pediatrics, Cardiology UCSF
1975 4th StreetSan Francisco, CA 94158
Fax+1 415-353-4144
Overview of Dr. Teitel
David Teitel, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist based in San Francisco, CA, specializing in general pediatric cardiology and pediatric interventional cardiology. He completed his medical training at the University of Toronto and his fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Since 1982, he has been employed as a pediatric cardiologist at UCSF School of Medicine. His primary area of expertise is developmental cardiovascular physiology, with a particular interest in neonatal cardiology. Dr. Teitel has contributed significantly to the field through many publications in prominent journals and his textbook (Neonatal Cardiology) which is in its third edition, and he has participated in several clinical trials and consensus groups through the NIH, the American Heart Association, and the American College of Cardiology. He has been recognized as one of America's Top Doctors and a Super Doctor for multiple years.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1980 - 1982
University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1980 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Finding a Path to the Heart: Right Heart Catheterization in Patients with Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Anomalous Venous Anatomy.Teresa A Evans, Roberta L Keller, Anita J Moon-Grady, David Teitel, Elena K Amin
Pediatric Cardiology. 2026-04-20 - 2 citationsPediatric and Congenital Cardiac Services: An Innovative and Empowering Approach to Global Training and Equitable Care.Wyman W Lai, Dominique Vervoort, David Bradley, Antonio G Cabrera, Casey Culbertson
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2025-04-15 - 4 citationsManagement of pulmonary vascular disease associated with congenital left-to-right shunts: A single-center experience.Hythem Nawaytou, Ramya Lakkaraju, Leah Stevens, Vadiyala Mohan Reddy, Naveen Swami
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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