Cardiologists near Oxnard: a heart team you can drive to
Chest pain at the end of a strawberry-field shift. A pacemaker check that should have happened last spring. A father’s heart attack at 58 that is still sitting on your mind. Oxnard residents call us when they need a cardiologist who will do the workup, not refer it out twice.
A heart problem puts a household on edge — childcare juggled around clinic visits, paychecks lost, a spouse trying to translate what the ER discharge papers actually meant. At the Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions, Dr. Khorsandi and Dr. Lala have run more than 15,000 cardiac and vascular procedures between them, and Oxnard families get the same direct physician access as patients five blocks from our Tarzana office.
Find out the cause of your heart condition.
Oxnard is mostly working hands — agricultural crews, port and warehouse workers, oilfield techs. The cardiac risks that follow are not abstract: untreated hypertension, type 2 diabetes catching up on people in their 40s, undiagnosed sleep apnea straining the right side of the heart. A full cardiac evaluation at our Tarzana office — 45 minutes east on US-101 from Oxnard — covers EKG, echocardiogram, and stress testing in one visit. We treat coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction (MI), heart arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFib), mitral valve disease, and aortic valve disease.
Oxnard Cardiac Specialists
Oxnard patients ask why they should drive 45 minutes when there are cardiology groups in Ventura. The honest answer: most Ventura County practices have weeks of wait time for new patients and refer out for the procedures we do in-house. CACVI’s two physicians sit in the same suite — Dr. Khorsandi reviews your echo while Dr. Lala plans the catheterization if one is needed. No three-clinic shuffle. We have cared for Oxnard families for over twenty years and watch the same patients raise their kids and then their grandkids.
Be prepared.
If your spouse drops on the kitchen floor in Oxnard tonight, the closest emergency department is St. John’s Regional Medical Center on Rose Avenue — call 911 first, then start hands-only CPR. Public AEDs are mounted at most schools, the Channel Islands Harbor area, and many large worksites; a home AED belongs in any household with a known cardiac patient.
If you are feeling crushing chest pain or your pulse goes wildly irregular while you read this, do not drive to Tarzana. Call 911.
An Oxnard patient’s first visit at our Tarzana office (18370 Burbank Blvd, Suite 707 — 45 minutes east on US-101, plan for the morning Conejo Pass slow-down) starts with a long medical history. We ask about field-work exposures, shift schedules, family history going back to whichever relative had the first heart attack, and what your blood pressure was reading at the CVS machine last month. Physical exam, EKG, and same-day echocardiogram follow. Labs go to a Ventura County draw site if you would rather not repeat the drive — we will send the order before you leave.
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 kills someone in this country every 37 seconds, and the curve runs hotter in working-class agricultural communities like Oxnard. Roughly one in two American adults carries at least one of the big three — high blood pressure, high LDL, or current smoking — and in Ventura County, the rate of uncontrolled hypertension is meaningfully higher among Latino adults than the state average. The first cardiac event a family experiences is rarely a chest pain — it is a fainting spell, a stair that suddenly feels too steep, a snore that turns into a gasp. CACVI’s job is to catch the disease before that moment, with diagnostic testing run in the office and a treatment plan you will actually follow.
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 Oxnard 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 Oxnard patients choose CACVI
Our Tarzana office at 18370 Burbank Blvd Suite 707, Tarzana, CA 91356 is ~45 min east via US-101 from Oxnard. Patients commute via US-101 + CA-1 (PCH) for cardiac evaluation, vascular care, and follow-up imaging.
- Same-week appointments — we keep capacity open for Oxnard patients with acute symptoms (chest pain, palpitations, claudication).
- Hospital admitting privileges — our physicians have admitting/consult privileges at major hospitals serving Oxnard, including St. John’s Regional 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 Oxnard case before the appointment.
- Insurance and Ventura County medical groups — we accept most major commercial plans plus Medicare.
Frequently Asked Questions for Oxnard Patients
How do I schedule an appointment from Oxnard?
Call (818) 855-3777 or use our online contact form. New patient appointments are typically available within 7–14 days at our Tarzana office — ~45 min east via US-101 from Oxnard.
Do you accept patients from Ventura County?
Yes. We routinely see patients from Oxnard and the surrounding Ventura 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 Tarzana office serving Oxnard — the nearest emergency room for Oxnard residents is St. John’s Regional 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 Oxnard 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 Oxnard-area specialist?
Call (818) 855-3777 for our Tarzana office or request a consultation online. We see Oxnard patients within 7–14 days for cardiac evaluation, palpitation workup, hypertension management, and vascular concerns.
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