“Clichéd as it may sound, I try to treat every patient the way I would like my family treated. My specialty, cardiac electrophysiology, depends on the use of some the most advanced technologies in medicine today. However, I believe that listening to what a patient has to say is still the most important part of what I do every day. From the teenagers to centenarians that I see, no two patients are alike. Understanding the differences allows me to create a treatment strategy that makes sense for each individual patient.”
Medical School
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, PA
1992
Internship/Residency in Medicine
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
1993
Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Columbia University/Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
1994
Residency in Internal Medicine
Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, RI
1996
Fellowship in Adult Cardiovascular Diseases
University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care
Burlington, VT
1999
Fellowship in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
2001
Board Certification
Cardiovascular Disease, 1999
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2001
Medical Interests:
Pharmacologic and Ablative Therapy for Arrhythmias
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Therapy
General Cardiology
Nuclear Cardiology
Professional Affiliations:
Heart Rhythm Society
Arizona Medical Society
Pima County Medical Society
Personal Interests:
- Family
- Golf
- Sports (particularly Penn State athletics)
- Music
- Cooking
“I feel fortunate that my career allows me to do something I truly enjoy on a day to day basis. While practicing medicine requires a lot of sacrifice and can seem all-consuming at times, my beautiful wife, two children and two step-children keep me grounded and balanced.”
Patient Success Stories
“Great treatment by a top professional.”
“The doctor explained arrhythmias very well.”
“I am so blessed Dr. Decena was at the emergency room when I went there. He is a wonderful doctor. I’m sure if it was not for him I would be dead. I wouldn’t go to anyone else.”
“I have been seeing Dr. Decena for eight years, and am very pleased with his care.”
“Dr. Decena is very good and listens to my every complaint! His assistant is excellent so sweet and kind. The office staff when I arrived is so friendly all the time, it’s nice to see people who are very good and patient when one might not feel too good.”
