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Gerald Naccarelli, MD, Cardiology, Hershey, PA

Gerald V Naccarelli MD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Electrophysiology


Professor of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine

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  • 500 University DrHershey, PA 17033

  • Phone+1 800-233-4082

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Summary

  • Gerald Naccarelli, MD, is a cardiologist based in Hershey, PA, with subspecialty in Cardiac Electrophysiology. He completed his medical education at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and pursued fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease at both Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center and Indiana University School of Medicine. His expertise includes cardiac electrophysiology, atrial fibrillation, and management of cardiac implantable electrical devices. . Dr. Naccarelli has published works in various journals on topics such as clinical guidelines, various arrhythmic syndromes, antiarrhythmic drugs and use of anticoagulants to prevent stroke in high risk patients with atrial fibrillation..

Education & Training

  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1980 - 1981
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1978 - 1980
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1978
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1978 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1981 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1976 - 2002
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Healthe, IQHealth, HealthSentry and P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2015-2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eSmartLog, HealthPort, 2013, 2015-2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2015-2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Investigation Editorial Comment Can an Intranasal Calcium-Channel Blocker Convert Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia and Keep the Doctor Away?∗  
    Mario D Gonzalez, Gerald V Naccarelli, Deborah L Wolbrette, ScienceDirect

Lectures

  • Direct Oral Anticoagulant Dosing Truth or Consequences 
    Penn State Hershey College of Medicine - Continuing Education, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - 10/3/2013
  • Antiarrhythmic Drugs Are A Lost Cause 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
  • Electrophysiology Expert 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Authored Content

  • Can an Intranasal Calcium-Channel Blocker Convert Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia and Keep the Doctor Away?July 2018

Press Mentions

  • FIDELIO-DKD: Finerenone Cuts New-Onset AFib in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and CKD
    FIDELIO-DKD: Finerenone Cuts New-Onset AFib in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and CKDMay 18th, 2021
  • ‘Cautious’ DOAC Underdosing in AFib May Push Mortality Higher
    ‘Cautious’ DOAC Underdosing in AFib May Push Mortality HigherSeptember 21st, 2020
  • GARFIELD-AF: Wrong DOAC Dose Can Be Lethal in A-fib
    GARFIELD-AF: Wrong DOAC Dose Can Be Lethal in A-fibSeptember 16th, 2020

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