Burbank cardiologists you can see this week
A skipped beat noticed during a long day on the Warner lot. Blood pressure numbers that will not quiet down on a third medication. A father’s bypass at 55 that is now your timeline to think about. Burbank patients call CACVI because the Tarzana office is twenty minutes down the 134 and a real cardiology workup beats a six-week wait at a tertiary center.
Heart disease rarely waits for a convenient season — it lands during a network deadline, a kid’s school year, a packed shoot schedule. CACVI’s two-physician practice is built for patients who cannot lose half a day to a clinic shuffle. Dr. Khorsandi and Dr. Lala have run more than 15,000 cardiac and vascular procedures between them, and they keep the practice small on purpose so Burbank patients get the doctor on the line and the report on time.
Find out the cause of your heart condition.
Burbank’s CACVI patients break into rough thirds: studio crew with long irregular hours, late dinners, and decades of stress; longtime Burbank residents in their 60s and 70s whose cardiology files now belong with us; and younger entertainment-industry professionals whose first office physical flagged something the internist wanted a specialist to read. An in-office cardiac evaluation at our Tarzana office — 20 minutes west of Burbank on CA-134 to the 101, or Ventura Boulevard if the freeway is jammed — runs EKG, echocardiogram, and stress testing in a single visit. Cardiac conditions we evaluate for Burbank patients include coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction (MI), heart arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFib), mitral valve disease, and aortic valve disease.
Burbank Cardiac Specialists
Burbank patients can usually find a cardiologist at Providence Saint Joseph or in the surrounding medical office buildings — the question is whether you get the same physician through the workup, the procedure, and the follow-up. At CACVI you do. Dr. Khorsandi or Dr. Lala personally runs the evaluation, performs any catheterization or vascular intervention, and reviews your follow-up imaging themselves. There is no procedural center to refer you to and no rotating list of partners. A lot of Burbank crew patients keep coming back because we can work around shoot weeks.
Be prepared.
If someone in a Burbank household collapses, call 911 first — the closest emergency department is Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center on Buena Vista. Start chest compressions and have a second person look for an AED. Public units are mounted at most Burbank schools, the Burbank Town Center mall, Bob Hope Airport, and inside the major studios; a home AED is sensible insurance for a household with a known cardiac patient.
If you are reading this right now with chest pressure that will not ease or a pulse that feels chaotic, stop. Call 911.
The first visit at our Tarzana office (18370 Burbank Blvd, Suite 707 — about 20 minutes west of Burbank via CA-134 to the 101, or Ventura Boulevard if the freeway is slow) runs roughly an hour to ninety minutes. We start with the long version of the medical history: family cardiac history, every current medication including the supplements you forgot to list, prior imaging from Providence Saint Joseph or another LA facility, and what your work schedule actually looks like for the next six weeks. Physical exam, EKG, and echocardiogram all happen the same day. If labs are needed and you do not want to repeat the drive, we will send the order to a draw site closer to Burbank.
Protect your heart.
Trust Your Heart to Our Expert Care
On average, someone dies of cardiovascular disease (CVD) every 37 seconds in the U.S. There are 2,353 deaths from CVD each day, based on 2017 data.
High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. About half of Americans (47%) have at least one of these three risk factors.
Cardiovascular disease still claims an American life every 37 seconds, with about 2,353 deaths a day, and roughly half of adults carry at least one of the three classic risk factors — high blood pressure, high LDL, or active smoking. The Burbank pattern that worries us most is the entertainment-industry profile: irregular sleep, long stretches of sitting on set or at a desk, late meals, decades of background stress, and a primary-care relationship that gets squeezed out by schedule. The first cardiac event is rarely a dramatic one — it is often a fainting spell or an arrhythmia caught on a smartwatch. A proper cardiology workup catches the disease before it makes the diagnosis for you.
CACVI’s experienced cardiologists are determined to provide each patient with experienced, compassionate care as they work diligently to improve your health.
Dr. Moinakhtar Lala and Dr. Mehran J. Khorsandi
Meet Your Burbank Cardiologists
The Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions (CACVI) is led by Dr. Khorsandi and Dr. Lala, who have over thirty years of practice with over 15,000 vascular and cardiac procedures performed. Our physicians are determined to provide each patient with experienced, compassionate care as they work diligently to improve your health.
Why Burbank patients choose CACVI
Our Tarzana office at 18370 Burbank Blvd Suite 707, Tarzana, CA 91356 is ~20 min southwest via Ventura Blvd or CA-134 from Burbank. Patients commute via CA-134 + I-5 for cardiac evaluation, vascular care, and follow-up imaging.
- Same-week appointments — we keep capacity open for Burbank patients with acute symptoms (chest pain, palpitations, claudication).
- Hospital admitting privileges — our physicians have admitting/consult privileges at major hospitals serving Burbank, including Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center.
- Direct physician contact — not a call center. Dr. Mehran J. Khorsandi, MD or Dr. Moinakhtar Lala, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI reviews every new Burbank case before the appointment.
- Insurance and LA County medical groups — we accept most major commercial plans plus Medicare.
Frequently Asked Questions for Burbank Patients
How do I schedule an appointment from Burbank?
Call (818) 855-3777 or use our online contact form. New patient appointments are typically available within 7–14 days at our Tarzana office — ~20 min southwest via Ventura Blvd or CA-134 from Burbank.
Do you accept patients from LA County?
Yes. We routinely see patients from Burbank and the surrounding LA County area at our Tarzana location.
What symptoms warrant immediate evaluation?
If you experience chest pain lasting more than a few minutes, sudden shortness of breath, fainting, or stroke-like symptoms, call 911. Do not drive to our Los Angeles office serving Burbank — the nearest emergency room for Burbank residents is Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center.
What does an initial CACVI evaluation include?
physical examination, medical history review, EKG (in-office), echocardiogram (in-office), risk stratification, and a personalized treatment plan. Additional testing is scheduled based on findings.
Are your physicians board-certified?
Yes. Dr. Moinakhtar Lala, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI and our other physicians are board-certified with subspecialty training. Verify current certifications via the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Do you offer telehealth for Burbank patients?
For follow-up visits, medication management, and test-result reviews — yes. For new patients we recommend an in-person initial evaluation at our Tarzana office.
Ready to talk with a Burbank-area specialist?
Call (818) 855-3777 for our Tarzana office or request a consultation online. We see Burbank patients within 7–14 days for cardiac evaluation, palpitation workup, hypertension management, and vascular concerns.
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