Dr. Theodore Chow received his undergraduate education from Princeton University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and his post-graduate medical training at Harvard Medical School hospitals. Dr. Chow completed his fellowship in cardiology and electrophysiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School) where he was the De Sanctis Clinical Scholar.
Upon completion of training he was a partner in a large mid-west private practice cardiology group for 10 years before moving to the San Jose area where he is the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Regional Medical Center in San Jose. Dr. Chow was also a physician at the Stanford Healthcare for the past six (6) years from 2012 to 2017. Dr. Chow has vast experience in general cardiology, and has sub-specialty expertise in heart rhythm disorders, EP procedures, and cardiac device implantation. Dr. Chow is ABIM board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Dr. Chow also has an extensive research background, and served as the Director of Electrophysiology Research at the Christ Hospital & Lindner Research Foundation. He has many publications regarding sudden cardiac arrest prevention, ICD therapy, and microvolt T-wave alternans. He has received a number of research awards.
Dr. Chow also has an interest in medical technology, and is a medical innovator, he holds several patents in implantable cardiac devices–principally implantable cardioverter defibrillators, or ICDs. These patents are being co-developed with Medical Device companies.
Dr. Chow is also interested in promoting cardiac health awareness in the community, he has done multiple video interviews at the RMCSJ.
GENERAL INFORMATION & SCHEDULING QUESTIONS
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OFFICE HOURS
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 – 5:00 |
| Sat | By Appointment |
| Sun | Closed |
Education & Training
Dr. Chow is a Fellow of American College of Cardiology
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude)
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Medical School:
Doctor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Medical Residency:
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA
Cardiology Fellowship:
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship:
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Cardiovascular Diseases
American Board of Internal Medicine
Certified in Cardiac Electrophysiology
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
Inpatient services and procedures performed at the following hospitals:
∙ Regional Medical Center
∙ Good Samaritan Hospital
∙ O’Connor Hospital
*Dr. Chow is the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Regional Medical Center.
Office Locations
Dr. Chow Office at Regional Medical Center of San Jose
Dr. Chow Office at
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dr. Chow Office at
O’Connor Hospital
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT WITH DR. CHOW
If you require cardiology or electrophysiology services, we are here to serve you, with three convenient locations in San Jose. Weekend appointments may also be available (by appointment).