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Mintu Turakhia, MD, MAS

  • Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology program at the Palo Alto VA Health Care System
  • Core investigator of the VA Center for Health Care Evaluation (CHCE)
  • Stanford Health Policy Associate

3801 Miranda Ave.
Cardiology - 111C
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 858-3932 (voice)

Biography

Dr. Mintu Turakhia a board-certified internist, cardiologist, and cardiac electrophysiologist and Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology program at the Palo Alto VA Health Care System. He is a core investigator of the VA Center for Health Care Evaluation (CHCE).

Dr. Turakhia's research program aims to improve the treatment of heart rhythm disorders by evaluating quality of care, comparative effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of drug and device-based therapies for treatment of arrhythmias, with an emphasis on atrial fibrillation. Dr. Turakhia is a recipient of the VA HSR&D Career Development Award, AHA National Scientist Development Grant, and his research program is supported by grants from VA, AHA, NIH, foundations, and industry collaborations. By leveraging and linking VA and Medicare claims, electronic health records, and third-party data sources, Dr. Turakhia's group has created one of the most-comprehensive and cohorts with incident atrial fibrillation, including over 500,000 person-years of follow-up. Dr. Turakhia has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts. 

publications

Journal Articles
June 2016

Cost-Effectiveness of Percutaneous Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage in Atrial Fibrillation Based on Results From PROTECT AF Versus PREVAIL

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cover link Cost-Effectiveness of Percutaneous Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage in Atrial Fibrillation Based on Results From PROTECT AF Versus PREVAIL
Journal Articles
October 2015

Defibrillator implantations for primary prevention in the United States: Inappropriate care or inadequate documentation: Insights from the National Cardiovascular Data ICD Registry

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cover link Defibrillator implantations for primary prevention in the United States: Inappropriate care or inadequate documentation: Insights from the National Cardiovascular Data ICD Registry