About
Dr. Daniel Cooper built one of the most clinically distinctive concierge practices in Southwest Florida. He holds board certification in both Internal Medicine and Cardiology, carries an additional qualification in Cardiac Pacing, and holds the designation of Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He trained in Internal Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo, completing his residency across Buffalo General Hospital and Erie County Medical Center. He then earned a Cardiology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, one of a small number of physicians accepted to that program each year. A second Fellowship in Electrophysiology and Cardiac Pacing, also at the Cleveland Clinic, followed. He later completed Internal Medicine Recertification at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Cooper grew up moving between Rio de Janeiro and New York City. He earned his medical degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's top medical school, and during his student years received a National Research Council grant to study vascular effects of smoking in patients with atherosclerosis and diabetes. The Heart Rhythm Society recognized his early work with pacemakers by awarding him the prestigious Young Investigator Award. He arrived in Sarasota in 1987 as the first Electrophysiologist in Southwest Florida, developed the Electrophysiology Catheterization Lab at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and performed the region's first Electrical Mapping of the Heart, first Implantable Defibrillator surgery, and first Radiofrequency Ablation of rapid heart beat. He served as Director of the Electrophysiology Lab at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Today he holds an appointment as Associate Professor of Cardiology and Medicine at the Florida State University College of Medicine, Sarasota Campus, where his peers and students chose him to receive the FSU Outstanding Faculty Award. He volunteers at the Community Free Health Clinic and speaks English, Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish, and Yiddish. His wife Lisa, a former Sarasota Memorial Hospital Clinical Manager, manages the practice.
Education & Training
Medical School
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Residency
Internal Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo — Buffalo General Hospital and Erie County Medical Center
Fellowship
Cardiology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic; Electrophysiology and Cardiac Pacing Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic
Additional Training
Harvard Medical School Internal Medicine Recertification
Certifications
Languages
English, Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish, Yiddish
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Cooper right for?
Dr. Cooper suits adults who want a single physician managing both their cardiac and general medical care. Patients with arrhythmias, heart failure, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, coronary artery disease, or complex chronic conditions benefit most from his background. Older adults or those with mobility challenges find particular value in his house call and skilled nursing facility options. Patients who need frequent monitoring, anticoagulation management, or device checks fit well within his Gold or Platinum membership tiers. Multilingual patients who speak Portuguese, Spanish, French, or Italian also find a natural fit with Dr. Cooper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Cooper treats a wide range of cardiac and internal medicine conditions. On the cardiology side, he manages cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, and atherosclerosis. He also handles pacemaker and implantable defibrillator management, anticoagulation, and device monitoring. For general internal medicine, he treats hypertension, diabetes, upper respiratory infections, and other chronic and acute conditions.
Yes. Dr. Cooper holds board certification in both Cardiology and Internal Medicine. He also carries an additional qualification in Cardiac Pacing. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and completed Internal Medicine Recertification at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Cooper earned his medical degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at SUNY Buffalo across Buffalo General Hospital and Erie County Medical Center. He then completed both a Cardiology Fellowship and a separate Electrophysiology and Cardiac Pacing Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.
Yes. Dr. Cooper sees every patient himself and performs all procedures personally. He does not delegate consultations or procedures to other staff. This applies to office visits, hospital follow-ups at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, house calls, and nursing facility visits.
Dr. Cooper was the first Electrophysiologist in Southwest Florida when he arrived in Sarasota in 1987. He developed the Electrophysiology Catheterization Lab at Sarasota Memorial and Doctor's Hospital. He performed the first Electrical Mapping of the Heart, the first Implantable Defibrillator surgery, and the first Radiofrequency Ablation of rapid heart beat in the area. The Heart Rhythm Society recognized his pacemaker research with its prestigious Young Investigator Award.
Yes. Dr. Cooper makes house calls for patients who need them, arriving with what he calls a 21st Century doctor's bag. This kit includes a handheld ultrasound scanner, an electrocardiogram machine, and a pulse oximeter, giving him meaningful diagnostic capability in the field. House call availability depends on the membership tier selected.
Dr. Cooper speaks six languages: English, Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish, and Yiddish. This allows him to communicate directly with patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to coordinate care with international specialists on behalf of his patients.
Yes. Dr. Cooper serves as Associate Professor of Cardiology and Medicine at the Florida State University College of Medicine, Sarasota Campus. He delivers cardiology lectures and trains medical students there. His peers and students selected him to receive the FSU Outstanding Faculty Award.
Yes. Dr. Cooper has published original articles and book chapters throughout his career. His work spans topics including Doppler evaluation of prosthetic heart valves, pacemaker safety, digitalis toxicity, and electrical storm management. He has presented at medical congresses in the United States, Israel, and Brazil.
Yes. Dr. Cooper offers an option for patients admitted to a skilled nursing facility to keep him as their attending physician. He provides regular visits at the facility and manages their overall medical care, rather than transferring care to the facility's house doctor.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026