William B. Reichert, MD
Expertise
Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease
Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Dr. Reichert earned his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine at the Phoenix, Arizona campus. He then completed both his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. He finished his training in electrophysiology at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah and has since moved back to the Valley to establish a practice with Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona.
Dr. Reichert specializes in general cardiology as well as electrophysiology, the diagnosis and management of heart rhythm disorders. He performs a broad range of procedures including insertion of implantable loop recorders, pacemakers (traditional and leadless), implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs – traditional and subcutaneous), and biventricular ICDs and pacemakers. In addition to implantable devices, Dr. Reichert performs endocardial catheter ablations in treatment of abnormal heart rhythms including supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), atrial fibrillation, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW), ventricular tachycardia, and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs).
Dr. Reichert looks forward to meeting new patients and developing a personalized and comprehensive treatment strategy, whether pharmacologic or procedural, to treat their cardiovascular conditions.
Research
Early Patient Mobility QI Project 2017 – 2021
Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ
- Worked closely with nursing, physical therapy, and patient safety staff to implement an early patient mobility program.
- Assisted with creation of a SOP that is currently rolling out at Phoenix VA and is going through the process of becoming national SOP.
- Participated in numerous local and national VA meetings planning project and obtaining funding. Advisor: Jordan Coulston, M.D.
Utility of PET-MRI for Carotid Imaging Research Project 2016 – 2021
Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ
- Participated in data acquisition and study design for project correlating cardiac risk factors to carotid artery lesions using PET-MRI. Advisor: Raymond Migrino, M.D.
Arrhythmias in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients 2020 – 2021
Banner – University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Designed and performing chart review looking at arrhythmias in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with 1000 patients. Advisor: Samuel Unzek, M.D.
Cardiac Rehabilitation with Medicare Patients 2020 – 2021
Banner – University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Designed a prospective trial comparing early vs delayed cardiac rehab for Medicare patients, cut short because of COVID. Advisor: Radha Gopalan, M.D.
Heart Failure QI Project 2014 – 2018
St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Project lead in QI research project entitled, “The Effectiveness of Increased Patient Follow-up on Reducing CHF Morbidity.”
- Designed a study to reduce hospitalizations for CHF using telemedicine based on “small data” risk factors from our clinic population. Advisor: Priya Radhakrishnan, M.D.
HoverJack Implementation QI Project 2016 – 2018
Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ
- Facilitated standardization of HoverJack patient recovery systems throughout the Phoenix VA to reduce injuries to staff and improve patient care. Advisor: Edward Maharam, M.D.
Azithromycin QI Study
St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 2014 – 2015
- Participated in data acquisition and manipulation for QI project aimed at increasing QT monitoring in patients prescribed Azithromycin. Advisor: Priya Radhakrishnan, M.D.
Neurosurgical Research 2014
Barrow Neurological Institute: St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center
- Assisted with data acquisition on treatment and recurrence of meningiomas. Advisor: Peter Nakaji, M.D.
Laboratory Assistant in HIV Research Laboratory 2010
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
- Assisted in basic science laboratory preparing and running gel electrophoresis with goal of inhibiting of DNA proteases to prevent HIV infection. Advisor: Chaoping Chen, Ph.D.
Thesis Research in Organic Synthesis 2008 – 2009
Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
- Synthesized a lactic acid derivative for further investigation of visualizing the TCA cycle. Advisor: Stephen Warren, Ph.D.
Publications
Vukomanovic D, Unzek S, Reichert W, et al. Multiple Symptomatic Giant Coronary Aneurysms. Clin Case Rep. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5701
Tomaiko E, Liao YC, Reichert W, Su W. Focal cryoablation of atrioventricular node reentrant tachycardia: a review and comparison of data. Current Opinion in Cardiology. 2021 Jan;36(1):17-21. DOI: 10.1097/hco.0000000000000820
Wilson Z, Reichert W, Moe T, et al. Unicommissural Unicuspid Aortic Valve, Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Bovine Arch: A Rare Case Report. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2021.12(6):787-790. DOI: 10.1177/2150135120965201.
Reichert W, Su W, et al. Minimal Dose of Cryoballoon Ablation Leading to Atrioesophageal Fistula Formation. HeartRhythm Case Reports. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrcr.2020.11.019
Reichert W, Su W, et al. De Novo Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in Patient with HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist Device. HeartRhythm Case Reports. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrcr.2020.07.020
Reichert W, Ahmad Z, Su W. Successful cryoablation of left ventricular summit premature ventricular contractions via the coronary sinus. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2020;1–4. https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.13959
Tomaiko E, Tseng A, Reichert W, Su W. Approach and strategy for repeat catheter ablation of recurrent atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2019; 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.14238
Reichert W, Kalya R, Radhakrishnan P, et al. Student Heart Failure Intervention Project: A Pilot Study of Population Analytics and Outreach. 2017. IJMS; May-Aug;5(2):69-74.
Memberships
Heart Rhythm Society – Member
American Heart Association – Member
American Medical Association – Member
Heart Failure Society of America – Member
American College of Physicians – Member