Daniel Melby, MD
Director of Electrophysiology Lab
My specialties:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Clinical cardiac electrophysiology
Professional interests:
- Electrophysiology
- Arrhythmias, cardiac
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Catheter Ablation
- Syncope
- Pacemaker
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
Dr. Daniel Melby is Medical Director of the Electrophysiology Lab, with a special interest in and experience performing over 4000 complex catheter ablations for the treatment of fast heart rhythms, particularly atrial fibrillation. He is a recognized expert, speaking nationally on the latest ablation techniques and technology, and has participated in many national research studies of new ablation technology.
"I very much enjoy caring for people, and helping them on a road to good health. Freedom from the burden of atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm problems is my goal."
Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute – Minneapolis is recognized nationally as one of the world leading providers in cardiovascular care. Our Heart Rhythm Management team offers a full range of services including diagnostics and evaluation of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and other abnormal heart rhythms, as well as pacemakers and other heart rhythm devices. Our Heart Rhythm Management team is a one of the largest in Minnesota performing seeing more than 15,000 patients per year, and performing more than 2,000 hearth rhythm procedures per year. Our goal is to offer patients the highest quality, individualized care while advancing research nationally.
For question or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Melby or any of the heart rhythm management team, call 1-855-MHI-HRTS (644-4787).
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Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Cardiovascular disease
- Clinical cardiac electrophysiology
Awards and recognitions
- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023 Mpls St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Internships
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Residencies
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Fellowships
- University of Minnesota
- Fellow American College of Cardiology
- Fellow Heart Rhythm Society
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)