
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
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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 MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1980 - 1981
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1978 - 1980
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1978
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1978 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1981 - 2024
NC State Medical License 1976 - 2002
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
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
- Patient health or corporate profits-Shouldn't the former come first?James A Reiffel, Gerald V Naccarelli, Peter R Kowey
The American Journal of Medicine. 2026-10-01 - Corrigendum to '2025 SCAI/HRS Clinical Practice Guidelines on Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion': [Heart Rhythm. Volume 22, Issue 10 (2025) Pages e1048-e10...Andrew M Goldsweig, Michael Glikson, Jacqueline Joza, Clifford J Kavinsky, Omar Khalique
Heart Rhythm. 2026-10-01 - Do clinical trials adequately serve clinical practitioners?James A Reiffel, Peter R Kowey, Mohammed Hussein Kamareddine, Gerald V Naccarelli
The American Journal of Medicine. 2026-08-05
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 ConsequencesPenn State Hershey College of Medicine - Continuing Education, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - 10/3/2013
- Antiarrhythmic Drugs Are A Lost Cause2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- Electrophysiology Expert2019 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 CKDMay 18th, 2021
‘Cautious’ DOAC Underdosing in AFib May Push Mortality HigherSeptember 21st, 2020
GARFIELD-AF: Wrong DOAC Dose Can Be Lethal in A-fibSeptember 16th, 2020
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