Cardiology consults for Chino Hills patients at our Beverly Hills office
Chino Hills doesn’t yet have a busy interventional cardiology practice of its own, so many patients drive west on CA-60 for their cardiologist. CACVI’s Beverly Hills office is about 50 minutes from Chino Hills — and we hold same-week and second-opinion slots for inland patients who can’t keep losing a workday to traffic.
Most Chino Hills patients book us for one of three reasons: a primary care doctor in the Chino Valley referred them out for an interventional opinion, their employer’s insurance covers a Beverly Hills network they want to use, or they want a second look at a stent recommendation before saying yes. Dr. Mehran J. Khorsandi and Dr. Moinakhtar Lala have completed more than 15,000 cardiac and vascular procedures between them over thirty-plus years. Both are board-certified, and both still do the catheterizations themselves — you meet the operator, not a fellow.
Find out the cause of your heart condition.
Chino Hills is a young-ish suburb, but the cardiac complaints we see from it look like everywhere else: coronary artery disease in the 50-65 crowd, atrial fibrillation in retirees, heart failure follow-up after a hospitalization at Chino Valley Medical Center or Pomona Valley, and peripheral arterial disease in patients with poorly controlled diabetes. A first visit at our Beverly Hills office covers an in-office cardiac evaluation, EKG, and echocardiogram — so you’re not making the drive twice. Take CA-60 west; we’re about 50 minutes door to door outside rush hour.
Chino Hills Cardiac Specialists
The honest reason Chino Hills patients travel for cardiology: the small number of practices in the immediate area refer most interventional cases out anyway. If you’re going to make a trip, make it once and see the physician who would actually do the catheterization. That’s how CACVI works. Dr. Khorsandi or Dr. Lala reviews your case, plans the procedure, and does it. We schedule Chino Hills patients early in the day so the drive back beats the eastbound 60.
Be prepared.
For acute chest pain or stroke-like symptoms in Chino Hills, the nearest emergency room is Chino Valley Medical Center on Central Avenue — under 10 minutes from most of the city. Call 911 first; don’t have a spouse drive you.
Chino Hills HOAs and community centers along Chino Hills Parkway should treat AEDs as routine equipment at this point. A unit costs under $1,500, and survival from sudden cardiac arrest drops about 10% per minute without defibrillation.
For Chino Hills patients we consolidate the first visit at our Beverly Hills office: EKG, echocardiogram, full vascular review if there’s any claudication or leg-pain complaint, and a sit-down to go over the findings on screen. The visit summary goes to your Chino Hills primary care doctor by end of day. If you need stress testing, a Holter monitor, or a cardiac CT, we line up the follow-up within two weeks so you’re not driving out to LA on speculation. Bring a current med list and any recent labs from Chino Valley or Pomona Valley — that shortens the appointment considerably.
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.
Chino Hills is a young suburb by LA County standards — median age in the high 30s, larger families, and a cardiac caseload trending toward early-onset risk factors: type 2 diabetes diagnosed in the 40s, hypertension untreated through the 30s, family history nobody screened until a parent had an MI. Catching the trend in your 40s instead of your first hospitalization at 58 is most of cardiology. Half of American adults carry at least one of the three big modifiable risk factors (high BP, high cholesterol, smoking); for Chino Hills families with a parent who had early heart disease, screening the next generation matters more than the lab cost.
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 Chino Hills 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 Chino Hills patients choose CACVI
Our Los Angeles office at 8741 Alden Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048 is ~50 min west via CA-60 from Chino Hills. Patients commute via CA-60 (Pomona Fwy) for cardiac evaluation, vascular care, and follow-up imaging.
- Same-week appointments — we keep capacity open for Chino Hills patients with acute symptoms (chest pain, palpitations, claudication).
- Hospital admitting privileges — our physicians have admitting/consult privileges at major hospitals serving Chino Hills, including Chino Valley Medical Center.
- Direct physician contact — not a call center. Dr. Vasim Lala, MD, FACC or Dr. Moinakhtar Lala, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI reviews every new Chino Hills case before the appointment.
- Insurance and San Bernardino County medical groups — we accept most major commercial plans plus Medicare.
Frequently Asked Questions for Chino Hills Patients
How do I schedule an appointment from Chino Hills?
Call (310) 853-2222 or use our online contact form. New patient appointments are typically available within 7–14 days at our Los Angeles office — ~50 min west via CA-60 from Chino Hills.
Do you accept patients from San Bernardino County?
Yes. We routinely see patients from Chino Hills and the surrounding San Bernardino County area at our Los Angeles 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 Chino Hills — the nearest emergency room for Chino Hills residents is Chino Valley 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 Chino Hills patients?
For follow-up visits, medication management, and test-result reviews — yes. For new patients we recommend an in-person initial evaluation at our Los Angeles office.
Ready to talk with a Chino Hills-area specialist?
Call (310) 853-2222 for our Los Angeles office or request a consultation online. We see Chino Hills patients within 7–14 days for cardiac evaluation, palpitation workup, hypertension management, and vascular concerns.
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