Specialties:
Cardiology, Adult Cardiology, Clinical Lipidology, Preventive Cardiology
Address:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers
8635 W 3Rd St, Los Angeles 90048
(310) 659-0715 (Phone), (310) 659-0664 (Fax)
Procedures:
24-Hour Ambulatory Electrocardiogram, Adenosine Stress Test, Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Blood Pressure Management, Blood Thinners, Cardiac Doppler, Cardiac Echocardiography (ECG), Cardiac Event Monitor, Cardiac Imaging, Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Cardiac Nuclear Stress Test, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiac Stress Test, Cardiovascular Imaging, Cardioversion, Cardioversion, Elective, Carotid Vascular Studies, Cholesterol Management, Coumadin® Management, Echocardiogram, Echocardiogram Interpretation, EKG (Electrocardiogram, ECG), Heart and Circulation - Heart Diseases - Prevention, Heart Failure Management, Holter Monitoring, Interpretation of Exercise Stress Tests, Nuclear Exercise Stress Test, PET Scan, Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine, Pharmacological Nuclear Stress Test, Thoracentesis, Ultrasound, Cardiac, Ultrasound, Carotid
Conditions:
Abnormal Heart Beat, Amyloid Cardiopathy, Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart, Angina, Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome, Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Disease, Aortic Valve Regurgitation, Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation), Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Myxoma, Autonomic Neuropathy, Bradycardia, Breathing Disorders, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Cardiomegaly, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Diseases, Carotid Artery Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Click-Murmur Syndrome, Congenital Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Dyspnea, Endocarditis, Family History of Heart Disease, Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction), Heart Blood Vessel Blockage, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hypotension, Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome X, Mitral Valve Disease, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Stenosis, Myocarditis, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia, Pericardial Disease, Pericarditis, Peripheral Artery Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Valve Disease, Septal Defect, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Syncope, Tachycardia, Tricuspid Valve Disease
Certifications:
Cardiovascular Disease
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll, Leading Physicians of the World, 2009, Super Doctors, Southern California (Los Angeles Magazine), 2008-2013, American College of Cardiology/Syntex Continuing Medical Education Scholarship Award, 1994, Ben Newman, MD Award, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Recognition for compassion and empathy towards patients), 1991, AmericaâÂÂs Top Physicians, Cardiology, ConsumerâÂÂs Research Council of America, 2003- 2006, Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2012, US News & World Report Top Doctor, 2012, America's Top Cardiologists, Consumers Research Council of America, 2006-2011, Outstanding Teaching Award, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cardiology Fellowship Program, 2006-2007, LA Times: Foods that cut sugar aren't necessarily a sweet choice, 06/14/2010, LA Times: Simple steps can cut deadly risk of heart disease, study finds, 11/15/2010, Coffee studies should warm your heart, 04/10/2011, Two-dimensional Coronary MR angiography: Analysis of initial clinical results, 1994, Routine Echocardiographic Views Miss Significant Pleural Effusions: Bilateral Chest Scanning is Required, 1995, Two-dimensional coronary MRA: limitations and artifacts, 1996, MRI of Pseudoaneurysm of a Brachial Venous Coronary Bypass Graft, 1996, Two-dimensional Coronary MR angiography: Analysis of initial clinical results, 1994, CBS Radio: Open-Line with Scott Mason, 09/06/2010, CBS News: New CPR Guidelines, 10/18/2010
Hospitals:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers
8635 W 3Rd St, Los Angeles 90048
Cedars - Sinai Medical Center
8700 West Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood 90048
Philosophy:
Modern and cutting-edge medical practice offering patients state-of-the-art technologies while maintaining old-fashioned values which emphasize personalized patient care.
Education:
Medical School
Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine
Graduated: 1988
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Graduated: 1989
Graduated: 1991
West Los Angeles VA Med Ctr/UCLA
Graduated: 1994
Northwestern University
Graduated: 1984
Harvard University
Graduated: 1980