Dr. Alexander Truesdell graduated from University Of Southern California School Of Medicine in 1998.
Dr. Truesdell has three offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia where he specializes in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Palliative Care and Internal Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Truesdell works with one hundred and thirty-one doctors including Dr. Maria Wasique and Dr. Ashwini Sardana.
As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Truesdell provides minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment services for conditions affecting the heart and cardiovascular system. This may include the diagnosis and treatment of enlarged heart muscles and vascular blockages, chronic or unstable angina, and congestive heart failure. In providing care, Dr. Truesdell may utilize minimally-invasive catheterizations, offering easier access the heart and vascular system.
Dr. Truesdell is a cardiologist in Wormleysburg, trained to provide comprehensive care for the heart and cardiovascular system in patients. Dr. Truesdell may see patients for symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pains or dizziness, among others. Heart conditions that may be diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart aneurysms, angina and arrhythmia, among others.
As a cardiac electrophysiologist in Wormleysburg, Dr. Truesdell specializes in the electrical processes of the heart. He may perform both invasive & non-invasive procedures to help record the electrical activity within the heart. Dr. Truesdell may also implant defibrillators and pacemakers or evaluate the results of abnormal electrocardiograms.
Palliative care physicians provide specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. Doctors who specialize in palliative care focus on providing relief from symptoms and stress, offering care that is focused on improving quality of life for both the patient and the family. Palliative care is appropriate at any age, and at any stage in a serious illness, and can be provided along with curative treatment.
As an internist, Dr. Alexander Truesdell specializes in the primary care of adults through diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions affecting many organ systems. Dr. Truesdell also can refer patients to specialists when medically needed. For example, patients having serious breathing problems may be referred to a pulmonologist for additional medical tests or therapies.
Keck School of Medicine of USC
MD • 1998
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Truesdell, but only those who participate in Medicare.