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Klitos Konstantinidis
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 230 reviews )

Klitos Konstantinidis, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

South Jordan Health Center

5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan , UT 84009

Cardiovascular Center

Cardiovascular Center
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
  • Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 230 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    September 17, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    kept explanation in terms I could understand.

    September 10, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr K was the first Dr to help me understand what was happening and explained exactly what he was seeing and the options available!

    August 19, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He was very clear and simpl to understand and listened. He was not intimidating but very kind and straight forward. He didn't waste my time.

    July 19, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    His knowledge and expertise are amazing and I really appreciate the friendship and concern he shows in my treatment & overall health. I would recommend him to all family and friends who need his guidance and help !

    July 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. K is a great Doctor. I only wish he would of explain things a little more. I trust he will keep in touch with me so I know what is going on with my heart .

    July 11, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    i DID NOT SEE Dr. K. Saw the pacemaker technician

    June 19, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 2 out of 5

    The visit went poorly.

    May 14, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr.Klitos, took all the time needed to answer all my concerns and questions. I experienced a very relaxed office visit with Dr. Konstantinidis.

    May 14, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    This man was kind but very professional and made us feel safe

  • Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Cardiovascular Medicine
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Electrophysiology - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Chief Fellow
    Fellowship Electrophysiology - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Clinical Fellow
    Research Fellow Cardiovascular Disease - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Research and Clinical Fellow
    Fellowship Henry Kravis Chief Cardiology Fellow - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Chief Fellow
    Research Fellow Cardiovascular Disease - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Research and Clinical Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Resident
    Postdoctoral Fellowship Myocyte Cell Death Pathways - Albert Einstein College of Medicine Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Athens School of Medicine M.D.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Konstantinidis K, Bezzerides VJ, Lai L, Isbell HM, Wei AC, Wu Y, Viswanathan MC, Blum ID, Granger JM, Heims-Waldron D, Zhang D, Luczak ED, Murphy KR, Lu F, Gratz DH, Manta B, Wang Q, Wang Q, Kolodkin AL, Gladyshev VN, Hund TJ, Pu WT, Wu MN, Cammarato A, Bianchet MA, Shea MA, Levine RL, Anderson ME (2019). MICAL1 constrains cardiac stress responses and protects against disease by oxidizing CaMKII. J Clin Invest, 130(9), 4663-4678. (Read full publication)
    2. Gavrilov S, Nhrenberg TG, Ashton AW, Peng CF, Moore JC, Konstantinidis K, Mummery CL, Kitsis RN (2012). Tbx6 is a determinant of cardiac and neural cell fate decisions in multipotent P19CL6 cells. Differentiation, 84(2), 176-84. (Read full publication)
    3. Whelan RS, Konstantinidis K, Wei AC, Chen Y, Reyna DE, Jha S, Yang Y, Calvert JW, Lindsten T, Thompson CB, Crow MT, Gavathiotis E, Dorn GW 2nd, ORourke B, Kitsis RN (2012). Bax regulates primary necrosis through mitochondrial dynamics. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 109(17), 6566-71. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Konstantinidis K, Whelan RS, Kitsis RN (2012). Mechanisms of cell death in heart disease. [Review]. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 32(7), 1552-62. (Read full publication)
    2. Kung G, Konstantinidis K, Kitsis RN (2011). Programmed necrosis, not apoptosis, in the heart. [Review]. Circ Res, 108(8), 1017-36. (Read full publication)

    Book Chapter

    1. Konstantinidis K, Love CJ (2022). Management of a Patient with Lead Perforation Cardiac Lead Extraction. In Cha YM, Mulpuru SK (Eds.), Cardiac Lead Extraction: A Case-Based Contemporary Approach. Cardiotext Publishing.
    2. Konstantinidis K, Zakaria S (2015). Coronary artery disease. In Ashar B, Miller R, Sisson S (Eds.), The Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review (5th Edition). Elsevier.
    3. Whelan R, Konstantinidis K, Kitsis RN (2013). Assessment of cell death in the heart. In Ardehali H, Bolli R, Losordo DW (Eds.), Manual of Research Techniques in Cardiovascular Medicine (1st Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.

    Commentary

    1. Konstantinidis K, Kitsis RN (2012). Cardiovascular biology: Escaped DNA inflames the heart. Nature, 485(7397), 179-80. (Read full publication)

    Case Report

    1. Konstantinidis K, Akinseye-Affum N (2014). Osler node. Circulation, 129(15), e445-6. (Read full publication)

    Editorial

    1. Konstantinidis K (2016). A new side to an old coin: dynamin related protein-1 with benefits in the heart. Cardiovasc Res, 113(2), 118-119. (Read full publication)
    2. Linkermann A, Konstantinidis K, Kitsis RN (2015). Catch me if you can: targeting the mitochondrial permeability transition pore in myocardial infarction. Cell Death Differ, 23(1), 1-2. (Read full publication)
    3. Whelan RS, Konstantinidis K, Xiao RP, Kitsis RN (2013). Cardiomyocyte life-death decisions in response to chronic β-adrenergic signaling. Circ Res, 112(3), 408-10. (Read full publication)
    4. Konstantinidis K, Lederer WJ, Rizzuto R, Kitsis RN (2012). Mitofusin 2 joins the sarcoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria at the hip to sustain cardiac energetics. Circ Res, 111(7), 821-3. (Read full publication)