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Joseph Akar, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine); Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, Internal Medicine; Director, Complex Ablation Program
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Joseph Akar, MD, PhD
Office
203.737.4716
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203.785.6509
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203.737.4716
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203.785.6506
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joseph.akar@yale.edu
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Yale Cardiac Electrophysiology
Yale Physicians Building
800 Howard Avenue, Fl 2
New Haven, CT 06519
Appointments:
203.737.4716
Fax:
203.785.6506
General Information:
888.668.8224
Yale Cardiology
Yale New Haven Hospital
20 York Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Information and appointments:
203.785.4126
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203.785.6506
Yale Heart & Vascular Center
500 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
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