Heart care for Covina, just down the 10
Pressure across the chest after a Saturday yard project. Light-headedness halfway through a Citrus College class. A blood pressure cuff at the grocery store that read 168/102 and stayed there. Covina families call CACVI when the primary-care follow-up is six weeks out and the symptoms are not waiting.
A heart problem does not stay neatly inside the patient. It rearranges the kitchen calendar, the carpool, the way a grown child looks at their parent across the dinner table. The cardiologists at the Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions — over thirty years of practice and more than 15,000 cardiac and vascular procedures between them — treat both the disease and the household it lives in. Covina patients get the same direct physician access as anyone walking in our Beverly Hills door.
Find out the cause of your heart condition.
The San Gabriel Valley demographic CACVI sees most from Covina is middle-aged, working a long commute, often dealing with a parent’s heart history and their own creeping numbers — borderline A1c, LDL drifting up year over year, a stress test their doctor mentioned but never ordered. An in-office cardiac evaluation at our Beverly Hills suite — 35 minutes west on I-10 from Covina, longer if the 605 interchange is slow — combines EKG, echo, and a structured risk assessment in one appointment. Our practice manages coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction (MI), heart arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFib), mitral valve disease, and aortic valve disease.
Covina Cardiac Specialists
A fair question from a Covina patient: why drive past Citrus Valley Medical Center and three other cardiology groups to come to Beverly Hills? Two reasons. First, Dr. Khorsandi and Dr. Lala both perform the interventional and vascular procedures most San Gabriel Valley practices send out to a tertiary center — meaning fewer referrals and one consistent physician through diagnosis, procedure, and follow-up. Second, you will be seen on time. Our schedule is built around a low patient volume per day, not a packed waiting room. Plenty of our Covina patients have been with the practice for fifteen-plus years.
Be prepared.
If a family member collapses suddenly in Covina, call 911 — the closest emergency department is Citrus Valley Medical Center–Inter-Community on Sunset Avenue. Start chest compressions immediately and have a second person look for an AED; most Covina-Valley Unified schools, the city library, and the Heritage Park area have public units mounted near main entrances. A home AED is reasonable insurance for households with a known cardiac history.
Active chest pain, a pulse that is racing and chaotic, or a fainting spell you are recovering from right now — call 911. Do not get on the 10 to drive to us.
The first visit at our Beverly Hills office (8741 Alden Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048 — 35 minutes west on I-10 from Covina, give yourself extra time on a weekday morning) runs about 60 to 90 minutes. We start with a long conversation: family history, current medications down to the supplements, your typical week, the symptoms that brought you in, and the questions you have been writing down since the primary-care visit. Physical exam, EKG, and echocardiogram happen the same day. If labs are needed, we will route the orders to a draw site closer to Covina so you do not repeat the drive.
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.
Heart disease still kills more Americans than any other cause — one death every 37 seconds. Nearly half of U.S. adults carry at least one of the three biggest risk factors: hypertension, elevated cholesterol, or a smoking history. The San Gabriel Valley pattern that worries us most for Covina patients is the borderline-everything profile — blood pressure that is a little high, cholesterol that is a little high, weight that is a little high, all of it ignored for a decade because no single number ever screamed. A cardiology workup catches the trajectory while it is still reversible.
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 Covina 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 Covina patients choose CACVI
Our Los Angeles office at 8741 Alden Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048 is ~35 min west via I-10 from Covina. Patients commute via I-10 + CA-57 for cardiac evaluation, vascular care, and follow-up imaging.
- Same-week appointments — we keep capacity open for Covina patients with acute symptoms (chest pain, palpitations, claudication).
- Hospital admitting privileges — our physicians have admitting/consult privileges at major hospitals serving Covina, including Citrus 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 Covina case before the appointment.
- Insurance and LA County medical groups — we accept most major commercial plans plus Medicare.
Frequently Asked Questions for Covina Patients
How do I schedule an appointment from Covina?
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 — ~35 min west via I-10 from Covina.
Do you accept patients from LA County?
Yes. We routinely see patients from Covina and the surrounding LA 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 Covina — the nearest emergency room for Covina residents is Citrus 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 Covina 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 Covina-area specialist?
Call (310) 853-2222 for our Los Angeles office or request a consultation online. We see Covina patients within 7–14 days for cardiac evaluation, palpitation workup, hypertension management, and vascular concerns.
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