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Peter A Santucci, MD

Cardiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Internal Medicine

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

888-584-7888
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact
888-584-7888

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Internal Medicine

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Loyola University Medical Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood , IL 60153

View hours
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Loyola University Medical Center

About

Academic Title

Professor

Leadership Title

Residency/Fellowship Program Director, EPS
Medical Director, Implant Device Program

Ages Seen

Adults - Over 65
Adults - 18 to 64

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
Northwestern University (1984)

Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (1991)

Board Certifications

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (1996)

Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (1995)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.8 out of 5

(109 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

35 Reviews

08/15/2024

Everything is good otherwise i would go somewhere else

07/18/2024

Excellent and Compassionate Care!!

06/27/2024

Great care given to me.

06/27/2024

Great staff great provider

06/20/2024

Nothing is broke keep it up

05/21/2024

Very good

04/11/2024

Dr. Santucci treats me with respect. He answers all my questions with honest answers. I trust Dr. Santucci’s recommendations to improve my health and well being.

04/04/2024

Positive

03/07/2024

Everyone was helpful again

03/07/2024

Dr.’s Muhammad, Santucci, just great, Melvin the tec. Great

02/22/2024

The doctor listened

02/20/2024

Excellent

02/15/2024

Waited an hour to see Doctor

01/24/2024

Dr. Santucci is always attentive and caring. He responds to questions with knowledge and patience. I have referred family and friends to him.

01/18/2024

Just perfect … thanks

01/11/2024

Bueno

01/04/2024

Muy bueno

12/27/2023

he was very good he explained everything to me and gave me time to think about what I want to do

11/25/2023

Thank you

11/23/2023

It was my first time seeing him and I am pleased how he explained everything to me

11/16/2023

My wait time was minimal and my time with the doctor was sufficient to get all my questions answered. The experience was very pleasant. I’m not sure what happened but there have been some changes that have made a positive difference in my overall experience at Loyola.

11/16/2023

Waste of time

11/07/2023

I'm going to trust the provider with my life one more time very shortly

10/26/2023

I have good care at Loyola.

10/09/2023

I am very pleased that Dr. Santucci & his nurse practioner Chris are my cardiac health care givers. They are great!

10/08/2023

It was ok.

09/28/2023

Thank you very much …

09/25/2023

I realize that there are many other patients, but I felt rushed through the visit. Tough t fit in time for questions

09/09/2023

I'm glad to be with Loyola.

09/09/2023

physician excellent visit was too short

09/06/2023

everything was to my liking -

08/21/2023

Dr Santucci is the BEST!!

08/10/2023

Dr. Santucci is wonderful!

08/01/2023

Dr. Santucci has been my doctor since 2008. I trust him with my heart health.

07/02/2023

Dr Santucci & his assistant explains everything so you know what to expect & understand what is going on!! I just love them Thank you so much!!!
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Publications

  • Identification of 2 Distinct Boundaries Distinguishes Critical From Noncritical Isthmuses in Ablating Atypical Atrial Flutter. Santucci, P. A.; Bhirud, A.; Vasaiwala, S. C.; Wilber, D. J.; Green, A.; JACC. Clinical electrophysiology
  • The effect of catheter ablation for ventricular arrhythmias originating from the left ventricular papillary muscles on mitral valve function. Sink, J.; Turin, A.; Cytron, J.; Green, A.; Santucci, P.; Wilber, D.; Vasaiwala, S.; Vasaiwala, S.; Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
  • A case of electrolyte disturbances leading to flecainide toxicity at normal serum levels and pacemaker malfunction. Kasia, C.; Henry, C.; Santucci, P.; HeartRhythm case reports
  • Occurrence, mortality and predictors of complicated cardiac perforation in patients with CRT-D: Based on the National Inpatient Sample registry. Kawata, H.; Erande, A.; Lafi, O.; Chen, C. W.; Hirai, T.; Santucci, P.; Malik, S.; International journal of cardiology
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White, Brugada phenocopy, and flecainide toxicity: All in one patient. Alhaj, E. K.; Banning, M.; Vasaiwala, S. C.; Santucci, P. A.; Clinical case reports
  • Electrophysiology testing and pacing in octogenarians with unexplained syncope-time to reconsider? Santucci, P.; Heart rhythm
  • Routine Implant of Biventricular Devices Guided by an Electroanatomic Mapping System - Ready for Prime-Time? Chan, K. H.; Santucci, P. A.; Journal of atrial fibrillation
  • Intermittent failure of pacing output caused by algorithm to prevent T-wave oversensing. Hunyor, I.; Abed, H. S.; Sy, R. W.; Hodkinson, E. C.; Santucci, P.; McGuire, M. A.; HeartRhythm case reports
  • The Occurrence of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapies After Generator Replacement in Patients Who No Longer Meet Primary Prevention Indications. Kawata, H.; Hirai, T.; Doukas, D.; Hirai, R.; Steinbrunner, J.; Wilson, J.; Noda, T.; Hsu, J.; Krummen, D.; Feld, G.; Wilber, D.; Santucci, P.; Birgersdotter-Green, U.; Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
  • Electrophysiology procedures: weighing the factors affecting choice of anesthesia. Price, A.; Santucci, P.; Seminars in cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
  • Left atrial mechanical responses to right ventricular pacing in heart failure patients: implications for atrial fibrillation. Sanagala, T.; Johnston, S. L.; Groot, G. D.; Santucci, P.; Rhine, D. K.; Varma, N.; Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
  • Pericardial fat is independently associated with human atrial fibrillation. Al Chekakie, M. O.; Welles, C. C.; Metoyer, R.; Ibrahim, A.; Shapira, A. R.; Cytron, J.; Santucci, P.; Wilber, D. J.; Akar, J. G.; Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Electroanatomic mapping of postpacing intervals clarifies the complete active circuit and variants in atrial flutter. Santucci, P. A.; Varma, N.; Cytron, J.; Akar, J. G.; Wilber, D. J.; Al Chekakie, M. O.; Brysiewicz, N.; Heart rhythm
  • Prospective study of cardiac sarcoid mimicking arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. Vasaiwala, S. C.; Finn, C.; Delpriore, J.; Leya, F.; Gagermeier, J.; Akar, J. G.; Santucci, P.; Dajani, K.; Bova, D.; Picken, M. M.; Basso, C.; Marcus, F.; Wilber, D. J.; Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
  • Endothelial dysfunction in heart failure identifies responders to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Akar, J. G.; Al-Chekakie, M. O.; Fugate, T.; Moran, L.; Froloshki, B.; Varma, N.; Santucci, P.; Wilber, D. J.; Matsumura, M. E.; Heart rhythm
  • Prospective study of atrial fibrillation termination during ablation guided by automated detection of fractionated electrograms. Porter, M.; Spear, W.; Akar, J. G.; Helms, R.; Brysiewicz, N.; Santucci, P.; Wilber, D. J.; Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
  • The effects of statins and renin-angiotensin system blockers on atrial fibrillation recurrence following antral pulmonary vein isolation. Al Chekakie, M. O.; Akar, J. G.; Wang, F.; Al Muradi, H.; Wu, J.; Santucci, P.; Varma, N.; Wilber, D. J.; Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
  • Surface electrocardiographic patterns and electrophysiologic characteristics of atrial flutter following modified radiofrequency MAZE procedures. Akar, J. G.; Al-Chekakie, M. O.; Hai, A.; Brysiewicz, N.; Porter, M.; Varma, N.; Santucci, P.; Wilber, D. J.; Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
  • Idiopathic epicardial left ventricular tachycardia originating remote from the sinus of Valsalva: electrophysiological characteristics, catheter ablation, and identification from the 12-lead electrocardiogram. Daniels, D. V.; Lu, Y. Y.; Morton, J. B.; Santucci, P. A.; Akar, J. G.; Green, A.; Wilber, D. J.; Circulation
  • Influence of age and gender on the mechanism of supraventricular tachycardia. Porter, M. J.; Morton, J. B.; Denman, R.; Lin, A. C.; Tierney, S.; Santucci, P. A.; Cai, J. J.; Madsen, N.; Wilber, D. J.; Heart rhythm
  • Electroanatomic mapping of the right ventricle in a patient with a giant epsilon wave, ventricular tachycardia, and cardiac sarcoidosis. Santucci, P. A.; Morton, J. B.; Picken, M. M.; Wilber, D. J.; Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology