Miguel Valderrabano MD

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology

Professor of Medicine, Cornell University-Weill Medical College Director, Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center Lois and Carl Davis Centennial Chair

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6550 Fannin StreetSuite 1901Houston, TX 77030
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Education & Training

Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2002 - 2003
UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
Autonomous University of Madrid Class of 1994
Colegio San Estanislao de KostkaBachelors, Physics, 1985 - 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1997 - Present
TX State Medical License 2006 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Use of the Hansen Medical System in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
TERMINATED
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AdaptResponse Clinical Trial
COMPLETED
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Feasibility Study of a Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 25
UNKNOWN
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

First 1000 cases of dual-energy lattice-tip ablation for atrial fibrillation: Procedural experience, clinical practice impact, and cost analysis.
Jonathan Na, Helena Lopez-Martinez, Joseph Elias, Ali Noory, Moez Aziz
Heart Rhythm. 2026-07-28
Accessory Pathway Ablation Via Vein of Marshall Ethanol Infusion: A Case Report of Successful Treatment for Refractory Orthodromic Atrioventricular Re-Entrant Tachycar...
Saroj Timilsina, Brian Nudelman, Sebastian Munoz Correa, Alvaro Vargas Pelaez, Houman Khalili
JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2026-04-01
Is it Time to invest in Systematic and Early Myocardial Biopsies for Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy? Reporting our Electroanatomic Voltage Mapping-Guided Endomyocardial Bi...
Farhan Ishaq, Miguel Valderrabano, Arvind Bhimaraj
Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2026-01-01

Journal Articles

Rate-dependent Ca2+ Signalling Underlying the Force-frequency Response in Rat Ventricular Myocytes: A Coupled Electromechanical Modeling Study
Krishna A, Valderrabano M, Palade PT, Clark JW Jr, Theor Biol Med Model, 9/10/2013
Multiphysics Model of a Rat Ventricular Myocyte: A Voltage-clamp Study
Krishna A, Valderrabano M, Palade PT, Clark JW Jr, Theor Biol Med Model, 11/21/2012
Worldwide Experience with the Robotic Navigation System in Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Methodology, Efficacy and Safety
Bai R, DI Biase L, Valderrabano M, Lorgat F, Mlcochova H, Tilz R, Meyerfeldt U, Hranitzky PM, Wazni O, Kanagaratnam P, Doshi RN, Gibson D, Pisapia A, Mohanty P, Saliba..., J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, 8/1/2012

Lectures

LAA Closure: Challenging Cases and New Evidence
2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019

Press Mentions

BioSig to Host Presentations from Physician Users of Its Signal Processing System for Arrhythmia Care During the Annual Heart Rhythm 2021 ConventionJuly 20th, 2021
Device Thrombus After LAA Closure Strongly Linked to Stroke in Real-World RegistryApril 3rd, 2018
Could Starving the Heart Make It Resistant to Damage?April 9th, 2012

Grant Support

VENOUS ETHANOL ABLATION IN ISCHEMIC VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA- VELVET TRIALMETHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE2023–2028
Cardiac Autonomic Activation In Atrial Fibrillation Triggers And SubstrateMETHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE2023–2028