Biography


Alexander C. Perino MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist, clinical informaticist, and cardiovascular researcher. In his clinical role, Dr. Perino treats patients with heart rhythm disorders at Stanford Health Care, performing catheter ablations and cardiac device implantations. In addition to complex ablation (e.g., atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia ablation), Dr. Perino has expertise implanting leadless pacemakers, subcutaneous ICDs, and conduction system pacing leads (i.e., His bundle and left bundle branch area pacing leads). Dr. Perino is the medical informatics director for the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford Health Care, providing informatics direction to improve 1) the quality and safety of cardiovascular care delivery and 2) patient and clinician experience derived from the electronic health record and related information and communication technologies. As a cardiovascular researcher, Dr. Perino uses large datasets to examine quality of care, outcomes, and risk prediction for heart rhythm disorders and cardiovascular disease.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (2020)
  • Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiac Electrophysiology (2020)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (2019)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2015)
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship (2020) CA
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship (2018) CA
  • Residency: Stanford University (2015) CA
  • Medical Education: University of Colorado School of Medicine (2012) CO

Administrative Appointments
  • Associate Director of Inpatient Electrophysiology, Stanford Health Care (2022 - Present)
  • Director, Medical Informatics for Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford Health Care (2020 - Present)

Publications

Practice Locations


Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at Palo Alto Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive, 2nd Floor

Stanford , CA 94305

(650) 723-7111

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(22 Ratings)

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4.9/5

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4.9/5
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(156 reviews)

Very informative and thorough.
An excellent doctor --- perfect approach to patient care/ Thanks!!
Excellent Doctor, bedside manner, advice and plan moving forward. Easy to communicate with and have a conversation about care.
Excellent clear recommendations and review of Zeo Patch.
I was much happier at the end of our visit than when it started. Thank you so much for relieving my concerns.
He answered my questions ….is a good listener. I felt he informed me of new information. I didn’t feel rushed nor did I feel he was. Was a good appointment .
Very caring and understanding doctor. Takes time to answer questions.
Very pleasant and informative.
Sr. Perino and the staff were great. Professionalism, timing, efficiency, and courtesy were all apparent and natural.
He was open and connecting and answered my questions. It was comfortable to connect and hear options and choices about my health.
Very pleased with Dr Perino
Dr. Perino is thorough and professional while being quite pleasant. He is concerned about me.
Excellent
Friendly and explained detailed info.
Great visit. Thanks again.
Dr Perino was very informative and reassuring about my need for a pacemaker, and willing to answer all kinds of questions. I have since had pacemaker surgery and I can attest that he is super-competent!
Very clear directions. Clearly gave options for treatment.
Very knowledgeable doctor. Polite and spoke clear. Thank you
He listened to my questions well and was very patient and present
It was nice to meet doctor perino
Personable and very helpful.
really appreciate your caring for me
Great bedside manner!
He listened to me
Dr.Perino was extremely cordial and knowledgeable.
Very personable and knowledgeable. Explains procedure well. Easy to talk with.
Excellent visit, very informative
He listen well and explain His expertise.
He made me feel comfortable and allowed me to open up about my situation. Thanks doctor for all you do. I really appreciate the work you guys do to help people. Can’t wait to meet you.
He was very easy to talk to.. He answered all my questions, and put me at ease about the upcoming procedure.
Very polite, intuitive, cares about emotional state of patient, accessible for questions.
I am lucky to have Dr. Perino for my electro cardiac care. He has my total respect and support. He is proactive about my cardiac health and that has kept me alive. He is easy to interact with and carefully explains what action he plans to take and why. He is an excellent listener, and patiently, carefully, and fully answers my questions to my complete satisfaction. I cannot think or imagine anything else that Dr. Perino could do to improve his expertise or bedside manner.
Instantly approachable, likable, and informative. Inspires patient confidence.
He’s very genuine and cares deeply about helping his patients understand their diagnosis, treatment plan and aftercare. He’s a leader in his field and I’ve been fortunate to have him as my electrophysiologist. His nursing staff are likewise excellent in their roles.
Alex Perino is an excellent doctor who is friendly, takes time, and explains things well.
Very thorough; Very open and honest. Heard my questions sought my input including my goals for the visit. Information provided allowed me to chose a path forward.
Felt extremely comfortable dealing with Dr. Perino.
Very concise answers to my questions. Empathetic to my personal situation. professional with a personal touch.
Timely, professional and personal - top notch.
Highly regarded
He was excellent. Very thorough answers to my questions. Understood my concerns and provided rationale for recommendations. Was very knowledgeable and clearly explained any areas of uncertainty. Offered that I message for any further questions that I may have.
Dr. Perino is an excellent listener. He answered all of my questions throughly and explained the procedure clearly. He is very professional and personable. I highly recommend him!
Dr Perino was great. Excellent. Calm, cool, collected. Demonstrates expertise through questions and demeanor.
He is a very knowledgable, understanding and friendly doctor
Thorough and charming.
Dr. Alexander is a great doctor!
Trust and appreciate Dr Perino's knowledge, experience and communication skills.
Excellent and very clear in explaining the pros and cons to Always asks if I have an questions
He seems to be a very well educated experience doctor in the abbreviation surgery that he's going to be performing on me I think he's a very nice doctor
I was extremely pleased with the service that I received at Stanford medical facility and Dr. Perino specifically
Seemed very honest and straight forward
Very personable, explained process and procedure clearly
Excellent information , very patient and clear
Excellent doctor. Listens and gives good advice. Very smart and caring.
Dr Perino did an excellent job conducting my Visio visit.
Seems thoroughly knowledgeable and responsive.
Excellent doctor
Very clear and comprehensive information and advice. Very pleasant to meet. Felt comfortable. I’m
I appreciate the direct answers to questions that Dr. Perino provided. He was clear to speak in terms of risks rather than absolute treatments and outcomes. I gained confidence in Stanford and Dr. Perino as part of exploring a change away from my current cardiology provider.
Well informed and very personable
Dr. Perino is simply outstanding. I feel extremely fortunate and am very grateful to have him as my Doctor.
Knowledgeable, well informed, clear, succinct, helpful in guiding me toward alternative treatments. He was terrific. If I need cardio care at Stanford in the future I would ask to be his patient.
Excellent experience and provided insight on my medical condition that was easy to understand. Would recommend him to others.
He prefers Alex. That’s a top notch doctor. Proud to have him on my team, helping me get as healthy as I can be.
I love Dr Perino. He really listens to my concerns and is able to formulate a plan to help me get better
Doctor Perino is an excellent listener and explains everything thoroughly and clearly.
He is the best. I am 77 years old and have experienced many physicians over my life time and I will reiterate he is the best. He has a sense of humor and is a real human being along with his superb professional capabilities. I feel confidant that my heart electrical health is in excellent hands while interacting with him. He has of course my highest recommendation.
Dr. Perino was extremely patient and fully informed about my situation, even though not all of my medical records had arrived for his perusal. He was thoughtful and careful with his explanations. He is a very clear communicator with excellent "bedside manner." He was totally respectful to an older female patient (I realize some doctors aren't).
He was perfect.
I would like to thank him for his time. He was very thorough in explaining my concerns. He answered each and every question so that I could feel knowledgeable and well informed.
Very genuine, sweet, concerned, and overall great doctor. Great bedside manner
Dr. Perino was very knowledgeable, and very personable. I was very impressed with his caring attitude towards me. I felt at ease and was comfortable asking him about whatever was on my mind. He explained things that had to do with my situation in a way that was very understandable.
I am extremely appreciative of Dr. Perino's kind consideration of my case and his good judgement in treating me.
Excellent communication, very personable and professional. Very happy with the visit, thank you!
Dr. Perino seems very knowledgeable, patient and courteous, and communicated very clearly.
Have never had a more concerned and capable healthcare provider
Excellent patient and informative doctor!
Very friendly and professional. Helpful in explaining things I didn’t understand. Great demeanor.
Both my wife and I were on the video call. Dr. Alexander Perino began the session with a greeting and built our confidence in him throughout the session by: 1-Asking us what was our expectation of the session 2- Engaging us in the discussion throughout the session. 3-Responding to our questions with detailed explanations 4-let us know what the data of the monitor indicated. 5-Articulated what options we had and decisions we can make. 6-Offered his availability if we had other questions later. Both my wife and I ended the session with the feeling that DR. Perino is very Knowledgable, competent, caring and confident. We look forward to be in his care
very easy to talk to
I’m extremely happy with him as my doctor. He’s kind and understanding. Also I trust in his competency and his recommendations.
The visit was excellent. I had an extensive amount of questions and he asked them clearly and completely.
Excellent visit, thorough , thoughtful discussion. Excellent "bedside" manner, even on a video visit. He instills confidence in having a procedure done.
Excellent discussion, very clear and supported by data and research. Clearly answered my questions and treated my questions with respect.
Dr. Perino has been an amazing doctor since our first appointment after discovering my AFib. He is always willing to discuss my questions, explain condition and procedures. Most importantly the ablation was a success, and I am forever grateful to him and the team at Stanford.
Dr Perino answered all my questions in a clear concise manner. He also explained the procedure I am considering to my understanding. I am Very pleased.
Excellent
He was very present for the appointment, explained everything and listened to my concerns and questions fully. All questions answered appropriate to my learning level. Excellent care and attention.
Thorough, all options on the table.
Good to meet him - answered all my questions and outlined course of action moving forward.
Dr Perino listened very well, didn't seem in a hurry, didn't appear to have a pre-conceived opinion. He presented advice from a conservative to less conservative point of view, was very knowledgeable, competent, pleasant. I'd be happy to consult with him or have a Dr. visit in future. Thought he had a great attitude. I was thankful to get a well-considered 2nd opinion.
He's very friendly and it was comfortable talking to him. He answered my questions and offered to have the nurse help me get set up for another appointment I need to make.
Terrific and perceptive!
Very helpful, friendly
Very nice, professional and informative.
Informative visit. Good information to act on.
He was very forthcoming and answered all my questions.
I feel comfortable about my heart after the procedure performed by Dr. Perino a year ago. I appreciate the follow up by Dr. Perino today.
He was very kind, knowledgeable and took time to answer all my questions!
Thank you for the visit
Professional, clear, helpful.
I told him if I had sons he would be my favorite. I have liked him since our first encounter. I think his reassuring manner, clarity of explanation, obvious ability, and sincere effort to help me showed that he is a rarity among physicians. I think he will be Chairman if he seeks it. The relief he provided me by the ablation of PVC-generating tissue changed my life. I can't thank him enough.
Excellent liistener and explains the options in an understandable way.
Very good listener and clear communicator.
Doctor Alexander Perino was excellent. He provided me all the information I needed about a recent test I had, took his time to explain the results and what they meant and provide me with a computer printout of the test for my inspection.
A very charming doctor, knowledgeable and can understand how I feel about my health concerns . Talking to him and listening to his explanation has given me some relief and some reassurance.
Dr. Perino listens very well. He also mentioned that I can call him Alex. I appreciated this very much as this shows that he treats me as an equal unlike the old previous times when doctors considered themselves somehow above the rest of us. I digressed a lot, asked all my questions on topics not related to the topic of the day. (There was a lot of extra time as my case is easy and totally benign.) He listened and had many suggestions that made me rethink my biases.
He seemed very knowledgeable and I felt confident and comfortable with him. He listened well and answered all of my questions.
Great mannerism, put me at ease Immediately and I felt his concern for my medical issues. He listened intently to me, offered his opinion and a treatment plan and summarized our conversation. I valued his interest and patience in me and that he spent a lot of time with me and never felt rushed. Excellent visit and an outstanding physician.
His personality impress to my whole family, He btoke the ice saying "Please call me Alex" and then he listen our questions carefully and then, simple but accurate knowledge, answered ours concerns, and finally left the door open for future doubt, questions or concerns, we trust in him as a good cardiologist. Thank you Alex ,( Dr. Alexander Perino)
Dr. Perino was very patient, caring, knowledgeable and professional.
Great doc!
Very well prepared and answered all the questions I asked with knowledge of the facts.
Really good doctor. Very clear explanations. Does not talk down.
Dr Perino listened to my concerns, was well versed, knowledgeable, and has very good communication skills. The options for my medical issues and anxiety level were explained in detail and his recommendations were well received. With his information a plan to go forward was adopted.
Good listening skills, good presentation. Very helpful in covering everything I thought was important. Shared technical information on a procedure that was very helpful. No complaints.
He did a great job - very clear and thorough explanations, and very upfront about limitations of existing knowledge and gray areas.
Dr. Perino was very pleasant and informative to my needs.
I have great confidence in Dr. Perino.
He was patient, extremely nice, honest and caring Highly recommend
I like the way he communicates.
Clear and concise.
He seems very reassuring.
I was very pleased with the visit and the options available to me if I needed treatment. He was direct and responsive in his questions and answers to my questions . I would meet with him again if it became neccessary .
He is very personable and gave me confidence that he can help me. I like his sense of humor.
Thanks to Dr. Alexander Perino for caring about my health. Very good Dr. !!!
Warm manner, patient, informative and gave me plenty of time.
I felt that he was very engaged with me at all times. His information was very helpful and I had all of my questions answered. I am now planning on a visit to Stanford in the near future for a procedure that Dr. Perino recommended.
Excellent explanations to questions- very comprehensive meeting
Dr Perino explained my heart arrhythmias in a way that I could understand each one and the options of available medications and procedures. I felt that I was able to make well informed decisions for myself. He was very thorough with his questions and suggestions. He put my mind at ease.
Excellent video call with Dr. Perino. Thank you.
Thank you for the excellent conversation
Great visit, thanks
Dr Perino was very knowledgeable, personable, and helpful. He explained things so they were easy to understand and allowed sufficient time to make sure all my questions were answered.
Dr. Perino is a fine doctor and I appreciate his clear informative discussion about what he would recommend for my heart in the future. I am very impressed by the doctor's knowledge and his help.
Dr. Perino was very courteous and informative.
Dr. Perino was very kind and thorough about the information I was seeking.
Great communicator and he listens. His associate Kara was also helpful.
Dr. Perino was very friendly and completely answered all my questions and concerns.
He answered my questions completely and clearly. I learned a lot from this visit and I appreciate the time he took to answer all my questions.
Very professional and exhibited genuine concern for me and my situation.
He is good at listening and answer every questions I have
He put my wife and i at ease right away and explained very clear what can be done. Very relaxed first visit.
My impression is that he is a knowledgeable and personable physician.
Dr. Perino was friendly and took his time with us. He anawered all my questions.
Excellent
Very cordial and considerate!
I feel he is a very good, very knowledgeable yet empathic and understanding to the situation. Also communicates all the possibilities for the next steps in the care plan.
Nice guy and very knowledgeable and helpful. Hopefully an ICD will help me feel more safe to be alone.
I enjoyed talking to him
Listens to my questions and concerns. Very informative and helpful in his responses.
He’s genuine. He trying to help to overcome my biggest hurdle. That’s to find someone in Reno to possibly help out. Because it’s hard for me to travel down to Stanford all the time. Sometimes getting someone in Reno to help is difficult. So I have to visit Stanford. But h is trying.
Very knowledgeable
Alexander Perino was great. Very professional and helpful.
Thanks for his understanding and patience with my hearing issues.
I liked him a lot!

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