Justin Rackley, MD, Cardiac Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP)

Dr. Justin Rackley is a cardiologist specializing in heart rhythm disorders, with advanced training in electrophysiology. He brings a thoughtful, patient-focused approach to care, taking time to listen, explain, and guide each patient through their diagnosis and treatment options with clarity and compassion.

Dr. Rackley completed his General Cardiology fellowship at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where he served as Chief Fellow, with advanced fellowship training in Electrophysiology, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of complex arrhythmias.

He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, a background that shapes his holistic understanding of the connection between physical and emotional health.

Dr. Rackley has been recognized for both clinical and academic excellence, including serving as Chief Cardiology Fellow and being inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. His work includes research and presentations focused on heart rhythm disorders, atrial fibrillation, and advancing cardiac care.

A Patient-Centered Approach

Dr. Rackley is known for being exceptionally kind, attentive, and easy to talk to. He believes the best care begins with understanding each patient as a person. Patients can expect visits where their concerns are fully heard, questions are encouraged, and treatment decisions are made together.

A former collegiate track athlete and team captain, Dr. Rackley brings a mindset shaped by discipline, perseverance, and teamwork that still guide how he supports coworkers and patients.

Guided by Planetree principles of person-centered care, Dr. Rackley focuses on building trusting relationships, providing clear and understandable information, supporting emotional well-being, and creating a calm, comfortable experience that reduces stress and uncertainty.

Areas of Interest

• Heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias)
• Atrial fibrillation
• Electrophysiology procedures and advanced cardiac diagnostics
• Preventive cardiology and long-term heart health

Outside of medicine, Dr. Rackley enjoys weightlifting, tennis, and snowboarding, and values time spent with family and friends, reflecting his belief in the importance of balance and overall well-being.

Research and National Publications

Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology

Pulmonary vein isolation versus focused ganglionic plexus ablation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Journal of Sleep

Medical emergency team activation and cost reduction in cardiovascular surgery and nonsurgical patients: DOISNORE50 sleep protocol

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

Preoperative sleep apnea screening protocol reduces medical emergency team activation in patients with atrial fibrillation

Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology

Pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive left atrial ganglionic plexus ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

American Journal of Cardiology

Serum Cotinine and Silent Myocardial Infarction in Individuals Free from Cardiovascular Disease

The Physician and Sportsmedicine

A review of important medical and surgical considerations for obese patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery

Journal of Neurochemistry

Mechanistic characterization of nitrite-mediated neuroprotection after experimental cardiac arrest

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes

Depression and Rehospitalization Following Acute Myocardial Infarction