Dr. Douglas Packer, MD
Dr. Douglas Packer, MD is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in Rochester, MN and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 1980. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Mission Hospital and Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeons at Mayo Clinic are part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team of doctors and health care professionals who provide individualized care for each patient. Having all this expertise in a single place,...read morebiography
Interests Ablation of atrial fibrillation, including ultrasound and cryoablation Ablation of complex atrial arrhythmias, mechanisms of heart rhythm disturbances 4/5D Image integration guided ablation of AF, VT MR/Intracardiac ultrasound imaging...read moreClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Duke University
Fellowship HospitalDuke University
Residency HospitalDuke University
Internship HospitalUniversity Of Utah School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1980
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Learn more about medical license public record checkHeart Rhythm Society, President
33rd Annual Cardiovascular Conference at Snowbird, Director
Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1979
Distinguished Service Award Brigham Young University, 2006
Haskel Schiff Award in Internal Medicine, Awarding Organization, 1983
University Scholar Designation, Brigham Young University, 1976
Best Doctor in America, Awarding Organization, 2002
Medicine Honors Program, College of Medicine, University of Utah, 1979
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- Recipient of 56
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
88%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family23% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean9% higher than the national average
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 30
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
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