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Dr. Val Rakita, MD

Cardiology* Age 39
Dr. Val Rakita, MD

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Dr. Val Rakita, MD

Cardiology* Age 39
Philadelphia, PA
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Offers telehealth

Dr. Val Rakita, MD is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, PA.

About

Dr. Rakita graduated from SOUTH BAYLO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE AT LOS ANGELES. Dr. Val Rakita, MD is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Rakita currently practices at Temple Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and are affiliated with Temple University Hospital. Dr. Rakita has experience treating conditions like Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease and Systolic Heart Failure among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Rakita's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Rakita is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Systolic Heart Failure
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Systolic Heart Failure
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Heart Transplant
Heart Xenotransplant
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adhesive Pericarditis
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Eisenmenger's Complex
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septic Embolism
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systemic Vasculitis
Typical Atrial Flutter
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
Tricuspid Valve Graft

Insurance Accepted

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  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Cigna
    Open Access Plus
  • Preferred Blue PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
  • myBlue Access EPO
    BCBS PPO
    Community Blue PPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
    Direct Access PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Choice Plus POS
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • Regional Preferred POS Plus
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Aetna
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS II
    Select
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Card PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Temple University Hospital-Jeanes Campus
    7600 Central Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
  2. 2 Fox Chase Cancer Center
    333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
  3. 3 Cardiology Associates of West Reading LTD.
    301 S 7th Ave Ste 2020, Reading, PA 19611
  4. 4 VNA of Greater Philadelphia
    3509 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
  5. 5 Temple University Hospital-Jeanes Campus
    7600 Central Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111
  6. 6 Temple University Hospital
    3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140

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Specialties*
Cardiology
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • SOUTH BAYLO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE AT LOS ANGELES
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Val Rakita, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rakita's profile.

Dr. Rakita frequently treats the following conditions: Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease and Systolic Heart Failure. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Val Rakita, MD is affiliated with Temple University Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Val Rakita, MD holds board certification in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Temple University Hospital

    3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA