DepartamentosMedicina cardiovascularLocationJacksonville, FloridaIdiomasEnglishPacientes existentesEnviar un mensaje seguro a través del portal del paciente Biographical summaryChristoffel J. van Niekerk, M.D., is a cardiologist and electrophysiologist. He completed his Medical Degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. His postgraduate training includes Internal Medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship at Scripps Clinic. He finished his training at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Dr. van Niekerk has been involved in medical research with several peer-reviewed publications in cardiology and electrophysiology. Furthermore, he has been involved in multiple committees, administrative and leadership roles. Conditions treatedAtrial fibrillationSudden cardiac arrestVentricular arrhythmiaVentricular fibrillationVentricular tachycardia Procedures performedAtrial fibrillation ablationCardiac resynchronization therapyICD lead extractionImplantable cardioverter-defibrillator insertionPacemaker insertionPacemaker lead extractionSVT ablationVenous angioplastyVentricular tachycardia ablation Mayo Clinic locations Jacksonville, Florida Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2023Fellowship - ElectrophysiologyHospital of the University of Pennsylvania2021Chief Fellow - Graduate Medical EducationScripps Clinic2020Fellowship - CardiologyScripps Clinic2018Residency - Internal MedicineScripps Clinic2015MDLoma Linda University School of Medicine2009BS - BiochemistrySan Diego State UniversityShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2023Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2021Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2018Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineShow more certificationsAwards and honors2018Charles and Virginia Feld Award for Demonstrating Humanistic QualitiesScripps Clinic2018Edmund Keeney Award for Leadership in MedicineScripps Clinic2017Excellence in TeachingUniversity of California San Diego2015Hoxie Award in Internal MedicineLoma Linda UniversityShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2024 - presentMemberAmerican College of Cardiology2021 - presentMemberHeart Rhythm Society2018 - presentMemberACC, Cardiology2018 - 2023MemberEthics Committee, Scripps Green Hospital2016 - 2017MemberClinician Educator Development Committee, Scripps Green Hospital2015 - 2016MemberEthics Committee, Scripps Green Hospital2013 - 2014Founding DirectorStudent Clinic Ministries Free Clinic, Loma Linda University; Student Clinic Ministries Free ClinicShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20552167 Médicos y personal médico van Niekerk, Christoff J. M.D.