Nicholas Phreaner, MD

Nicholas Phreaner, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and serves as medical director of the cardiology clinics for the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Phreaner specializes in treating and preventing general cardiovascular conditions such as atherosclerotic heart disease, congestive heart failure, and irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).

His research interests include cardiac critical care, the study of critically ill heart patients who are treated in the cardiac intensive care unit, and outcomes of advanced valvular disease with echocardiography.

Dr. Phreaner completed an internal medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship at UC San Diego School of Medicine where he served as chief fellow. He earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Phreaner is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and adult comprehensive echocardiography.

He is a member of the American College of Cardiology.

Outside of work, Dr. Phreaner enjoys running by the beach, cooking and surfing.

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