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Department Cardiovascular Medicine
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Primary Location

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Appointment:
216.444.6697
Desk:
216.444.0330
Fax:
216.445.6156

Additional Locations

Cardiovascular Medicine

Avon Hospital

33300 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Avon, OH 44011
Directions

Appointment:
216.444.6697
Desk:
216.444.0330
Fax:
216.445.6156

Cardiovascular Medicine

Fairview Hospital

18101 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111
Directions

Appointment:
216.444.7583
Desk:
216.444.7583
Fax:
216.445.6156
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Atrial Fibrillation Center
  • Biventricular Pacemaker
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing Section
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Medicine Department
  • Cardioversion
  • Catheter Ablation
  • Clinical Trials
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
  • Lifevest
  • Pacemaker Implant
  • Pulmonary Vein Ablation Procedure
View all 14 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Abnormal Heart Rhythms
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Bradyarrhythmias
  • Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection
  • Heart Palpitations
  • Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)
  • Sudden Cardiac Death (Sudden Cardiac Arrest)
  • Supraventricular Tachycardia
  • Syncope
  • Ventricular Fibrillation
  • Ventricular Tachycardia
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)
View all 13 Specialties +
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Biography

About Thomas Dresing, MD

Thomas Dresing, MD, is a Staff Cardiologist and the Fellowship Director in the Section of Electrophysiology and Pacing, in the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. He specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, catheter ablation therapy and cardiac device therapy. Dr. Dresing is certified as Diplomate by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Specialty/Clinical interests: Abnormal heart rhythms, long QT syndrome, sudden cardiac death, ventricular tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, biventricular pacemaker, catheter ablation, electrophysiology study, implantable cardioverter defibrillator, pacemaker implant, pulmonary vein isolation ablation, atrial fibrillation, cardiac electrophysiology, catheter ablation therapy, cardiac device therapy

Number of Procedures Performed: Dr. Dresing performs 50 to 100 catheter ablation and 50 to 100 device procedures each year.

Success Rates: Cleveland Clinic is nationally and internationally renowned for the world’s best cardiovascular care. Success rates for specific procedures are available at: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/about-heart-vascular-institute/treatment-outcomes.aspx

Education and Training: Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Dresing received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., and his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. He completed his residency at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic in Minneapolis, becoming Chief Resident in Internal Medicine. He received two consecutive fellowships from Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, in cardiology and in cardiac electrophysiology, where he became Chief Fellow. Dr. Dresing received an advanced training clinical fellowship from the North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology in 2001-2002.

Prior to his 2006 appointment to Cleveland Clinic as a Staff Cardiologist, Dr. Dresing was an electrophysiologist with a Cleveland-based private practice.

Research, Publications and Speaking: Dr. Dresing’s clinical research interests are focused on the use of electrophysiology to treat patients with advanced heart failure, the cause and management of tachyarrhythmias, inherited and idiopathic ventricular tachycardias, and electrocardiography.

He has spoken about his experience and research at numerous medical symposia and conferences, including the American College of Cardiology and the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. Dr. Dresing has authored and co-authored medical book chapters, journal articles, and abstracts.

About Dr. Dresing: “I find my work to be very satisfying and gratifying. I feel that we have the ability to offer multiple ways to improve people’s quality of life and frequently cure the problems they came to see us about. One of the great things about Cleveland Clinic is that we’re constantly developing new technologies and treatments. This keep us, as physicians, stimulated and interested in what we’re doing and offers patients treatments that aren’t available at other places.”

Leisure time activities: In his spare time, Dr. Dresing enjoys music, skiing, golfing and spending time with his family.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2006

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Cleveland, OH
2002

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland, OH
2000

Residency - University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic
Internal Medicine
Minneapolis, MN
1997

Medical Education - University of Alabama School of Medicine
MD
Birmingham, AL
1993

Undergraduate - Dartmouth College
Anthropology
Hanover, NH
1987

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Specialty Interests

Abnormal Heart Rhythms, Long QT Syndrome, Sudden Cardiac Death, Ventricular Tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Biventricular Pacemaker, Catheter Ablation, Electrophysiology Study, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Pacemaker Implant, Pulmonary Vein Isolation Ablation atrial fibrillation, cardiac electrophysiology, catheter ablation therapy, cardiac device therapy

Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Thomas Dresing, MD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 4/16/2024, Dr. Dresing has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

96 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
5 out of 5
Explains 5
Listens 5
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 5
Patient Rating of Doctor 5

19 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2024

My appointment was very late on a Friday afternoon. Our meeting was thus quite rushed, and in addition he'd been on leave so I'd not seen him in over a year. I trust him however. I didn't get an opportunity to ask him though about his non-interaction with my pulmonologist. I have COPD as well as Atrial Fibrilation. The research indicates a close link, yet I've witnessed NO interaction between the Heart and the Lung departments at CCF. This is unsettling.

Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

Dr. Dressing is an outstanding physician. He is very attentive and I am able to discuss any concerns that I may have with him.

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2024

Love Dr. Dresing and his office staff!!

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2024

I would without a doubt recommend Dr Dressing and The Cleveland Clinic. I came for a second opinion. My dr is at University of Pennsylvania at which I will continue treatment but knowing both physicians had the same opinion gives me peace of mind

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2024

Dr.Dressing is the best he cares ,smart ,explains things,listens to you and askes what I think and want and is respectful and walks us out of the office and talks to us in friendly personal manor.

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2024

Dr. Dresing is extraordinarily talented, kind and caring.

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2024

The video visit provides me with a wonderful alternative as compared to a 12 hour drive. I am very grateful for the opportunity to talk with Dr. Dresing.

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2024

I LOVE MY DOCTOR. HE READS MY CHART AND LOOKS OVER EVEYTHING. HE NOWS ME WHEN HE TALK TO ME. SOME HAVE COME IN THAT DID NOT READ MY CHART AND NOT SURE WHAT THEY ARE DOING. I AM VERY THANKFUL FOR DR DRESING!

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2023

Dr Dressing is very good provider

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2023

He's very good- devoted full attention to me

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2023

Dr. Dressing gave me my life back. He is an excellent Dr. His compassion and concern for his patients seems to be his motivation in care. I am so glad I found him. I would and have recommended him to any one that needs a heart doctor.

Reviewed on Dec 12, 2023

Dr. Dressing and I have always had a clear plan of treatment. He has shared all aspects of my treatment with me.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2023

This was my first visit with Dr. Dresing since my original doctor left his practice. I was a little unsettled after losing my care provider, whom I really liked. I was extremely pleased with Dr. Dresing and the care he showed for me. Cleveland Clinic is the best!

Reviewed on Dec 7, 2023

Dr. Dressing always spends as much time as needed with me talking about my issues

Reviewed on Dec 7, 2023

Dr. Dresing is always very informative, helpful and professional...a great doctor!

Reviewed on Dec 1, 2023

Dr dressing is always very courteous and patient and a great dr.

Reviewed on Dec 1, 2023

DR Dressing always courteous ,in a good mood, very thorough in explaining or answering any questions I have.

Reviewed on Nov 8, 2023

Dr Dresing is a blessing to the cardiac care field. I have already referred two people in need of an afib ablation.

Reviewed on Oct 18, 2023

Dr. Dresing included me in real conversations, asked me relevant questions and thoroughly explained everything that he is going to do.

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