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Jeffrey D. Wessler, known professionally as Jeff Wessler is an American cardiologist, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer[1] of Heartbeat Health, a virtual cardiology company providing nationwide cardiovascular care. Wessler is also a board-certified cardiologist and has held academic appointments at Northwell Health’s Zucker School of Medicine[2] and Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons[3].

Early life and education

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Wessler was born in Andover, Massachusetts. He attended Phillips Academy Andover and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Williams College in 2007[4]. He subsequently completed a Master of Philosophy in Public Health from the University of Cambridge, Churchill College, in 2008[5], and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Harvard Medical School in 2012[6]. He completed residency training, chief residency, and a cardiology fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City[7].

Career

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Following his fellowship, Wessler joined the faculty at Columbia University and later at Northwell Health, where he served as a general cardiologist and was involved in academic teaching and inpatient consult services[8]. In 2017, he founded Heartbeat Health, a technology-enabled cardiology platform designed to improve access to specialty cardiovascular care through virtual services. Under his leadership, Heartbeat Health expanded across all 50 U.S. states[9] and partnered with risk-bearing entities such as health plans, primary care groups, and employers.[10][11][12]

Wessler has published peer-reviewed research on digital health[13], virtual cardiology models[14][15], and the use of wearable technology[16] in cardiovascular disease[17]. He has also been a speaker[18] at national medical and technology conferences[19] and contributes regularly to healthcare business publications[20][21], including Forbes.

Recognition

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Wessler has been recognized as one of the “Top 45 Tech Titans of Healthcare”[22] and a “Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEO" [23]and a “Rock Health Top 50 in Digital Health[24].” He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and was awarded the Heart Failure Society of America's Jay Cohn New Investigator Award. In 2012, he was selected as the Harvard Medical School Commencement Day Class Speaker.

Personal life

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Wessler lives in Great Neck, New York, with his wife, Elisabeth, an endodontist, and their two children. He continues to practice medicine and maintains licensure in all 50 states[25].

Publications and media

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Wessler’s work has been published in medical journals[26] such as JACC: Heart Failure[27], Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes[28], and NPJ Digital Medicine. He has been featured in media outlets including CNBC[29], Forbes, and multiple podcasts[30][31][32] for his contributions to digital cardiology and healthcare innovation.

References

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  1. ^ "Learn about Heartbeat Health - revolutionizing heart care delivery". Heartbeat Health. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  2. ^ "Zucker School of Medicine". faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  3. ^ "Medical Humanities and Ethics". Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  4. ^ "CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT". science.williams.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  5. ^ "Jeffrey Wessler | CEO, Founder, Virtual Cardiologist - Heartbeat Health". Forbes Business Council. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  6. ^ "Dr. Jeffrey Wessler, MD – New York, NY | Cardiology on Doximity". Doximity. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  7. ^ "Jeffrey D. Wessler, MD | Northwell Health". www.northwell.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  8. ^ "Jeffrey D. Wessler, MD | Northwell Health". www.northwell.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  9. ^ "Virtual-First Cardiology has arrived. Heartbeat Health". Heartbeat Health. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  10. ^ Madden, Blake (2025-05-23). "Value-Based Cardiology Care the Karoo Way". Hospitalogy. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  11. ^ "MedArrive and Heartbeat Health Team to Connect Medicaid Members with Virtual Cardiology Care in the Home - .406 Ventures". www.406ventures.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  12. ^ "Cleerly Partners With Heartbeat Health for Increased Access to Early Cardiac Evaluations". cleerlyhealth.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  13. ^ Rosenblum, Hannah; Bikdeli, Behnood; Wessler, Jeffrey; Gupta, Aaakriti; Jacoby, Daniel. "Zinc Deficiency as a Reversible Cause of Heart Failure". National Library of Medicine.
  14. ^ Friedman DM, Goldberg JM, Molinsky RL, Hanson MA, Castaño A, Raza S, Janas N, Celano P, Kapoor K, Telaraja J, Torres ML, Jain N, Wessler JD. A Virtual Cardiovascular Care Program for Prevention of Heart Failure Readmissions in a Skilled Nursing Facility Population: Retrospective Analysis. JMIR Cardio 2021;5(1):e29101
  15. ^ Wessler JD. Virtual Cardiovascular Care: The Next Phase of Progress For CVD. Cardiology Magazine. Sep 15, 2020
  16. ^ Truong H, Goldberg JM...Wessler JD. Early Observations of Population Characteristics for an Electrocardiogram Enabled Smartwatch in the United States. Presented at the AHA 2022 Scientific Sessions
  17. ^ Wessler JD. Virtual Cardiovascular Care: The Next Phase of Progress For CVD. Cardiology Magazine. Sep 15, 2020
  18. ^ Wyman, Oliver. "2022 Tom Main Health Innovation Mentorship: Taking Virtual Care to Heart". www.oliverwyman.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  19. ^ "Jeffrey D. Wessler". hfsa.digitellinc.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  20. ^ Wessler, Dr Jeffrey (2018-08-22). "Apple and Google could save millions of lives, says this heart doctor". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  21. ^ "Dr. Jeff Wessler, Cardiologist at Northwell Health & Founder and CEO of Heartbeat Health". Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  22. ^ Hoagie 🥪, The Healthcare (2023-04-25). "🏋️ 45 tech titans of healthcare". The Healthcare Hoagie 🥪. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  23. ^ "Heartbeat Health CEO Named Rock Health Top 50 in Digital Health". Heartbeat Health. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  24. ^ "Heartbeat Health CEO Named Rock Health Top 50 in Digital Health - .406 Ventures". www.406ventures.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  25. ^ "Dr. Jeffrey Wessler, MD – New York, NY | Cardiology on Doximity". Doximity. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  26. ^ "ACCEL Lite: The Challenge of Telemedicine: Increasing Utilization Without Robust Data". American College of Cardiology. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  27. ^ Zinzuwadia, Aniket N.; Nayar, Nandini; Goldberg, Jana M.; Wessler, Jeffrey (2022-03-08). "Cross-sectional survey of the impact of cardiac diagnostics on risk adjustment and cms reimbursement". JACC. 79 (9_Supplement): 1489–1489. doi:10.1016/S0735-1097(22)02480-9.
  28. ^ Hummel, Scott L.; Karmally, Wahida; Gillespie, Brenda W.; Helmke, Stephen; Teruya, Sergio; Wells, Joanna; Trumble, Erika; Jimenez, Omar; Marolt, Cara; Wessler, Jeffrey D.; Cornellier, Maria L.; Maurer, Mathew S. "Home-Delivered Meals Postdischarge From Heart Failure Hospitalization". Circulation. Heart Failure. 11 (8): e004886. doi:10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.117.004886. ISSN 1941-3297. PMC 6205816. PMID 30354562.
  29. ^ Farr, Christina (2018-10-06). "These young cardiologists are opening tech-infused health clinics all over New York". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  30. ^ "Heart Health in the Digital Age | Heartbeat Health Founder & CEO Dr. Jeff Wessler". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  31. ^ Dr. Jeff Wessler, Cardiologist at Northwell Health & Founder and CEO of Heartbeat Health, 2024-08-29, retrieved 2025-05-27
  32. ^ "Episode: 171 - Heart Health Month: Jeffrey Wessler on Providing Virtual Cardiovascular Healthcare". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
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