Cardiology care for Los Angeles: Westside, Mid-Wilshire and beyond
Los Angeles patients deal with what the rest of the country doesn’t — two-hour commutes, irregular sleep, twelve-hour shoots, and meal schedules that work against the heart. If chest discomfort shows up during a workout, your blood pressure no longer responds to the standard prescriptions, or you have a pacemaker or defibrillator that needs follow-up, CACVI sees patients from across LA at our Mid-Wilshire / Beverly Hills office.
Cardiac diagnosis lands harder in a city that does not stop moving. The Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions has spent over thirty years walking Los Angeles patients and their families through that diagnosis at a human pace. Our Los Angeles cardiologists have performed more than 15,000 vascular and cardiac procedures, and we keep the practice small enough that Dr. Khorsandi or Dr. Lala personally reviews every new case.
Find out the cause of your heart condition.
Our Beverly Hills office on West 3rd Street sits in the middle of the Westside — close to Cedars-Sinai, easy to reach from Mid-Wilshire, Hollywood, Koreatown, Culver City, or the Eastside if you time the freeways. A first-visit cardiac evaluation finishes in one appointment. Los Angeles patients see us for coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, post-myocardial infarction (MI) follow-up, work-stress-driven arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation (AFib), mitral valve disease, and aortic valve disease. Hypertension, statin management, and a second opinion on a borderline study are the three most common reasons LA patients book.
Los Angeles Cardiac Specialists
Los Angeles has more cardiologists per square mile than almost any city in the country. Los Angeles cardiologists at CACVI earn referrals from Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, and concierge practices because our scale is intentional — a small senior team that reads your imaging, picks up the phone, and follows your care through recovery. The downtown attorney, the Boyle Heights restaurant owner, and the West LA family practice patient all see the same physicians, the same way.
Be prepared.
Sudden cardiac arrest does not care which neighborhood you live in. LAFD response times vary across the basin, which is why public-access AEDs are required at LAX, most large office buildings, and city facilities. Homes and small businesses should consider one too — an AED can keep someone alive until paramedics arrive. The closest emergency room for most Westside Los Angeles patients near our office is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Beverly Boulevard.
If chest pain lasts more than a couple of minutes or your heartbeat is fast and disorganized enough to cut your breathing short, call 911 immediately. Once you are stable, call us to pick up the cardiology follow-up.
Most Los Angeles patients come directly to our Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire office on West 3rd Street — short drive from Cedars-Sinai, manageable from Hollywood or the Wilshire corridor, and not bad from Culver City off-peak. The first visit handles the full intake in one stop: physical exam, medical history (family heart disease, current medication list, prior cardiology records — upload them ahead so we are ready), in-office EKG, and in-office echocardiogram. Labs run the same day when they matter. You leave with a working diagnosis and a plan.
Protect your heart.
Trust Your Heart to Our Expert Care
Cardiovascular disease causes a death in the U.S. roughly every 37 seconds. Los Angeles County reflects every risk factor in that statistic — long commutes, sleep debt, food deserts in some neighborhoods, sedentary office work in others, and one of the most diverse genetic risk profiles in the country. Heart disease in LA does not have a single demographic; it has every demographic, and the earlier it is caught the better the outcome.
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.
Our goal at CACVI is to help you achieve healthier living. As a stepping stone to healthier living, our physicians perform a variety of tests right here in our office. Our in-office diagnostic procedures can help our physicians and you determine a course of treatment that may help you improve your health and wellness for a better quality of living.
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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles patients choose CACVI
Our Los Angeles office at 8741 Alden Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048 is in the heart of the LA Westside from Los Angeles. Patients commute via I-10 + CA-110 + US-101 for cardiac evaluation, vascular care, and follow-up imaging.
- Same-week appointments — we keep capacity open for Los Angeles patients with acute symptoms (chest pain, palpitations, claudication).
- Hospital admitting privileges — our physicians have admitting/consult privileges at major hospitals serving Los Angeles, including Cedars-Sinai 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 Los Angeles case before the appointment.
- Insurance and LA County medical groups — we accept most major commercial plans plus Medicare.
Frequently Asked Questions for Los Angeles Patients
How do I schedule an appointment from Los Angeles?
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 — in the heart of the LA Westside from Los Angeles.
Do you accept patients from LA County?
Yes. We routinely see patients from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles — the nearest emergency room for Los Angeles residents is Cedars-Sinai 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles-area specialist?
Call (310) 853-2222 for our Los Angeles office or request a consultation online. We see Los Angeles patients within 7–14 days for cardiac evaluation, palpitation workup, hypertension management, and vascular concerns.
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