Innovation in Carotid Artery Stenting
Patients with carotid artery narrowing had been limited to endarterectomy or stenting, however a new approach allows for comparable results with less risk.
About Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, MSC
Kenneth Rosenfield, MD, is the Section Head for Vascular Medicine and Intervention and Chairs the Acute Myocardial Infarction(STEMI)Committee for the cardiac cath lab. He is a national leader in treatment of Carotid, Kidney, and Leg artery disease.
Dr. Rosenfield is the Section Head for Vascular Medicine and Intervention, who specializes in complex cardiac and vascular interventions and directs the program for treatment of acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the cardiac catheterization laboratories. He has spearheaded the development of less-invasive therapies for patients with coronary and vascular disease, both at MGH and nationally, including treatment of Carotid, Kidney, and Leg artery narrowing using stents and other novel devices.
Clinical Interests:
- Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD)
- Peripheral artery disease of the legs
- Renal/Mesenteric and extremities revascularization
- Resistant Hypertension
- Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)
- Takayasu arteritis (TA)
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- French
Locations
Mass General Heart Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 866-644-8910
Medical Education
- MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Residency, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
- Fellowship, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center****
- Fellowship, TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
American Board Certifications
- Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid NY
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. Rosenfield has served as national principle investigator (PI) for numerous clinical trials
He is positively the best.
I respect and appreciate the care I get form Dr. Rosenfield.
Dr. Rosenfield is an outstanding medical and personal guy. I respect him greatly for his honesty, integrity and capabilities. He has done several procedures for me and about to do another in a month. [redacted], I'm very happy I have him as my doctor. Dr. [redacted], a fellow working with Ken is another outstanding MD. Thanks!
My mother and I feel that Dr. Rosenfield is extremely professional and personable, a lot of fun to meet up with during an appointment that can be stressful at times, so he makes it not so stressful. His entire team is great. We really, really enjoy having Dr. Rosenfield [redacted]
My yearly checkup with Dr. Rosenfield was prompt and thorough. I am greatly reassured by the experience.
One of the best cardiologists in the world
He is the Very Best!
Dr Rosenfield was attentive and caring. He spent quality time with me and was very positive with my results.
Everything was done in a timely manner.
The provider was genuinely interested in my healthcare.