Dr. Carlson specializes in treating various cardiovascular conditions, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, and premature ventricular beats. He offers a range of procedures, including cardiac catheterizations, echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms, cardioversions, pacemaker and ICD implantations, as well as ablations for arrhythmias. Dr. Carlson holds board certifications in cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular medicine, and internal medicine.
Outside of his medical practice, Dr. Carlson enjoys spending quality time with friends, family, and loved ones. He takes pleasure in witnessing his children’s growth and actively participates in their extracurricular activities. Additionally, he relishes outdoor activities, such as exercise, playtime, and yard work. Dr. Carlson is an avid reader with a particular interest in books about history and current events.
Dr. Carlson is a native Virginian, graduating from Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach and pursuing his undergraduate education at the University of Virginia. Following his graduation from UVA, he embarked on his medical journey, serving honorably for 25 years in the United States Army before retiring.
"Dr. Carlson is an exceptional EP cardiologist who truly goes above and beyond for his patients. His depth of knowledge and expertise are evident in every interaction. He takes the time to carefully review every lab result and test, ensuring that no detail is overlooked in creating the most effective care plan. Thanks to his thorough and thoughtful approach, my lab results and overall health have significantly improved. I am incredibly grateful for his commitment to patient care and highly recommend him to anyone seeking a skilled and compassionate specialist."
"Dr. Carlson is excellent, the nursing staff Is wonderful, and the receptionist is great. Dr. Carlson gives me all the time I need, answers all my questions with great detail for my understanding, and provides options. My wife and I cannot say enough about Dr. Carlson."
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This three-part Facebook Live series features cardiologists and cardiovascular physicians and providers from Mary Washington Medical Group discussing current topics such as cardiac electrophysiology, sports cardiology, and general cardiology including management of atrial fibrillation, cardiac devices, Watchman™, and the treatment of hypertension, coronary artery disease, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). This week’s session featured Daniel Carlson, MD, FACC, and Ejaz Khan, MD, FHRS, FACC.
