Overview of Dr. Cossu
Dr. Sergio Cossu is a cardiologist in Allentown, PA and is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin and has been in practice 29 years. Dr. Cossu accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 144 doctors at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest who specialize in Cardiology. He also speaks multiple languages, including Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. He has more than 40 publications and over 150 citings.
Office
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Ste 300
Allentown, PA 18103Fax+1 610-402-3112
Education & Training
- Temple University HospitalFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 1994 - 1996
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1992 - 1994
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
- Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 1998 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
- TX State Medical License 2014 - 2014
- NJ State Medical License 1996 - 1999
- NY State Medical License 1989 - 1998
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA MEDICAL HONOR SOCIETY
- Gulfshore Life Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2019
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Clinical Trials
- Assessment of Primary Prevention Patients Receiving An ICD - Systematic Evaluation of ATP Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 30
- LUX-Dx TRENDS Evaluates Diagnostics Sensors in Heart Failure Patients Receiving Boston Scientific's Investigational ICM System. Start of enrollment: 2021 Mar 20
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 121 citationsRadiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Postinfarction Ventricular Tachycardia Long-term Success and the Significance of Inducible Nonclinical ArrhythmiasSteven A. Rothman, Henry H. Hsia, Sergio F. Cossú, I. Lisa Chmielewski, Alfred E. Buxton
Circulation. 1997-11-18 - 32 citationsSupraventricular tachyarrhythmias involving the sinus node: Clinical and electrophysiologic characteristicsSergio F. Cossú, Jonathan S. Steinberg
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. 1998-07-01 - 16 citationsThe effects of isoproterenol on the cardiac conduction system: site-specific dose dependence.Sergio F. Cossú, Steven A. Rothman, I. Lisa Chmielewski, Henry H. Hsia, R. Lee Vogel
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 1997-08-01
Journal Articles
- A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Dose Ranging, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Effect of GS-6615 on Ventricular Arrhythmia in Subjects wit...Cossú SF, (IND No.: 121805; EudraCT No.: 2013-004430-15; ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02104583).
- Unusual Placement of a Coronary Sinus Lead for Resynchronization Therapy Resulting in Late Lead Fracture.Cossu SF, The Journal of Innovations in Cardiac Rhythm Management, 2013
- Clopidogrel Plus Aspirin Versus Oral Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation in the Atrial Fibrillation Clopidogrel Trial with Irbesartan for Prevention of Vascular Ev...ACTIVE Writing Group, Lancet, 2006
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Predictors of permanent pacemaker placement in patients undergoing tricuspid valve surgery – A retrospective cohort study of the national inpatient sample.Mahajan P, Raj K, Cossú SF, Heart Rhythm. 2024;21:S366-S367., Presented at the Heart Rhythm Society 2024 Annual Scientific Sessions.
- A rare case of ICD lead mechanical interference from LVAD.Mahajan P, Joshi AM, Al-Mohammad T, Cossú SF, J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024;83(13):2946., Presented at the American College of Cardiology's 2024 Annual Scientific Sessions.
- Dodged a bullet – Incidental saddle embolus diagnosed by TEE during Watchman Procedure.Milligan M, Goodrich-Harris A, Cossú SF, J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024;83(13):4220., Presented at the American College of Cardiology's 2024 Annual Scientific Sessions.
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Pennsylvania Medical SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO
BCBS Florida BlueSelect
BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPO
First Health PPOGHI PPO
Great West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
MagnaCare PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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