Dr. Scott Hessen graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1982.
Dr. Hessen has four offices in Pennsylvania where he specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology and Internal Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Hessen works with ninety-five doctors including Dr. Santosh Gupta Bala and Dr. Howard Rosner.
As a cardiac electrophysiologist in Philadelphia, Dr. Hessen 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. Hessen may also implant defibrillators and pacemakers or evaluate the results of abnormal electrocardiograms.
Dr. Hessen, a cardiologist in Philadelphia, is trained to provide complete treatment for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Hessen may see patients for indicators of disease like breathlessness, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart ailments which can be identified and treated by a cardiologist can include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, to name a few.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Hessen specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Hessen can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe liver problems could be referred to a hepatologist for additional medical tests or treatments.
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. Hessen, but only those who participate in Medicare.