South Florida Hi All, looking for any feed back on EP's in south florida ; Has anybody had any experience's with Dr. Daniel Weitz Dr. Bibawy and or Dr. Kenigsberg should i only want pulse field ablation ? i have had 8 afib's in six months longest one 30 hours https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200185#msg-200185 Mon, 25 May 2026 07:34:32 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200344#msg-200344 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200344#msg-200344
For a recent ablation for 10% burden PVCs I used Dr Restrepo of Florida Electrophysiology associates in Port St Lucie.

[heartbeatdoctor.com]

Very experienced - PVCs dropped to almost zero.]]> afhound99 AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 02 Nov 2025 23:49:45 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200285#msg-200285 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200285#msg-200285 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:25:49 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200284#msg-200284 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200284#msg-200284 education.musc.edu]]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:36:24 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200277#msg-200277 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200277#msg-200277
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Use to be a guy named: Sergio Penski (I think thats correct)

Ah! Good find! He's at Cleveland Clinic Weston. I thought he was still in SC.

https://health.usnews.com/doctors/sergio-pinski-888677]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:07:36 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200274#msg-200274 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200274#msg-200274 Poppino AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:59:38 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200218#msg-200218 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200218#msg-200218 IDDOTEN AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:42:37 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200201#msg-200201 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200201#msg-200201 IDDOTEN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:08:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200200#msg-200200 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200200#msg-200200
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you mentioned PF used in PVI and RF would be used outside the PVI I did ask 1 of three EP's i am meeting with so far he said no he only use's PF would that be reason in your book to scratch him off the list? thank you for your input

That's not quite what I said. I said PF can be used in many places but it can't be used in a few critical locations that are close to arteries because PF can induce arterial spasms. The question I would make sure I got answered would be: Does he do only a PVI or does he search for and ablate non-PV sources? If he only does a PVI, walk away because that likely indicates a low level of training and/or experience.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:56:19 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200199#msg-200199 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200199#msg-200199
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So thats the short of it ? If it's not Dr Natale we simply dont know if the doctor has the training and experience to compete

I would spell that 'complete'....with the 'l'. Across the specialty, the success rate is about 75% for first, or 'index', ablations. There is variance, especially amongst individual cases and their caregivers/specialists. Second attempts run closer to 85% as an industry average, again with that substantial variance for individual cases.

There must be close to 1500 practicing EPs in America, just as a wild guess. They are all capable, but they don't all do complex cases. It is those who care capable, and experienced, in complex cases involving extensive ablation surfaces (six of them in the left atrium). If you think you'd like to quiz the prospective EP, ask them about their experience in performing ablations on complex cases. If they convince you that they're up to snuff, then a simple PVI, which is almost certain to be your first exposure, should be a cakewalk.

PFA was approved for more than just a PVI about 15 months ago already. They have new implements to do the coronary sinus, LAA, etc.

Maybe a good open-ended question for your EP candidate is, 'How would you approach my case as a new patient when it comes to your process in the cath lab?' You don't need a 30 minute dissertation, just a couple of minutes of how he/she would make the assessment of what to do, and then what techniques would she/he attempt on your behalf?']]> gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:45:43 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200198#msg-200198 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200198#msg-200198 IDDOTEN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:49:09 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200197#msg-200197 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200197#msg-200197 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:41:40 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200195#msg-200195 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200195#msg-200195 IDDOTEN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:37:28 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200193#msg-200193 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200193#msg-200193
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Other than what the EP tells us where can we find information on their success rate

Carey's post here is informative: [www.afibbers.org]]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:37:51 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200191#msg-200191 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200191#msg-200191 IDDOTEN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:38:11 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200190#msg-200190 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200190#msg-200190
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Do i need to question what mapping equipment they use? and if PFA is used what if the afib is beyond the Pulmonary Veins
My advice is to pick the very best EP you can based on their skill and know that if you've done so, a top EP will pick what they think is the best equipment/technology.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 06 Oct 2025 22:58:33 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200189#msg-200189 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200189#msg-200189 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:08:09 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200188#msg-200188 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200188#msg-200188 IDDOTEN AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:46:07 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200187#msg-200187 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200187#msg-200187 IDDOTEN AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:45:16 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200186#msg-200186 Re: South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200186#msg-200186 gloaming AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:31:19 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200185#msg-200185 South Florida https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,200185,200185#msg-200185 looking for any feed back on EP's in south florida ; Has anybody had any experience's with Dr. Daniel Weitz Dr. Bibawy and or Dr. Kenigsberg should i only want pulse field ablation ? i have had 8 afib's in six months longest one 30 hours]]> IDDOTEN AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:49:34 +0000