Are you searching for a cardiologist close to Pico Rivera?
Looking for experienced cardiologists in Pico Rivera? Are you suffering from chest pain or shortness of breath? Do you have a pacemaker or defibrillator? Have you recently had a heart attack?
Problems of the heart are very difficult, not just for the patient, but for their family as well. At the Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions, our Pico Rivera cardiologists combine over thirty years of expertise performing more than 15,000 vascular and cardiac procedures with an endless dedication to providing compassionate, personal care.
Find out the cause of your heart condition.
Our team can perform a cardiac evaluation in our office to look for an underlying cause for your symptoms, and assess heart function. We treat a variety of heart conditions for Pico Rivera patients, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, heart arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFib), mitral valve disease and aortic valve disease to help you achieve healthier living.
Pico Rivera Cardiac Specialists
Recognized throughout the world of medicine, our Pico Rivera cardiologists have contributed immensely to the health and well-being of thousands of individuals across the globe. From international patients who have sought our expertise to the local Pico Rivera community, we take great pride and a sense of immense passion for our work in the field of cardiology.
Be prepared.
If you haven’t already, we do recommend that all homes and businesses learn how to use and buy AEDs (automated external defibrillators), which can be utilized to revive someone from sudden cardiac arrest.
If you have chest pain or suspect that you have a dangerously fast or chaotic heartbeat that is keeping your heart from supplying enough blood to the rest of your body (ventricular fibrillation), please call us today.
The initial evaluation of Pico Rivera cardiac patients consists of performing a physical examination and obtaining a medical history. During the physical examination, we look for an underlying cause for symptoms that have presented – such as chest pain or shortness of breath – and assess heart function. The medical history will include questions about heart problems or symptoms, family history, medication use and other medical conditions. We may also request laboratory tests, such as urinalysis or blood tests, in order to identify various conditions.
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.
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 Pico Rivera 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.
What our patients say
Getting to a cardiologist from Pico Rivera
Pico Rivera sits between two hospital systems and belongs to neither. PIH Health Whittier is east. Beverly Hospital is west, in Montebello, and PIH Health Downey is south. For an emergency that is decent coverage. It is not the same thing as having a cardiologist you see on a schedule, which is a different job done on a different timetable.
Our Los Angeles office is at 8741 Alden Drive, on the Cedars-Sinai campus. From Pico Rivera it is the 60 west to the 10, or the 5 north, depending on the hour. Patients who book mid-morning rather than at eight tend to have a shorter drive and a shorter wait.
If you are having chest pain now, do not drive. Call 911. The nearest emergency rooms to Pico Rivera are PIH Health Whittier Hospital and Beverly Hospital in Montebello, and an ambulance can start treatment before you arrive, which a car cannot.
What we can do in one visit instead of three
Most of what a cardiologist orders after a first appointment happens in our own rooms. An EKG takes minutes. An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart muscle and valves. A stress test watches the heart while you walk. Vascular ultrasound checks the arteries and veins in the neck, abdomen and legs.
If the rhythm is the question and it will not misbehave on command, you go home wearing a monitor and we read what it records over days rather than minutes.
That matters more when the appointment is a drive away. Coming once and leaving with answers beats three trips for three separate tests, and it is the difference between a plan and a queue.
Frequently asked questions from Pico Rivera patients
How far is your office from Pico Rivera?
Our Los Angeles office is on Alden Drive near Cedars-Sinai, roughly 30 to 45 minutes from Pico Rivera depending on traffic and which route you take. New patient appointments are generally available within one to two weeks.
Where should I go in an emergency?
Call 911. The closest emergency rooms are PIH Health Whittier Hospital and Beverly Hospital in Montebello. Do not drive yourself to our office with chest pain, shortness of breath or stroke symptoms.
Do I need a referral?
Most plans do not require one, though some HMO products do. If you are unsure, call and we will check before you make the trip.
Can I get my tests done the same day as the consultation?
Usually yes for EKG, echocardiogram and vascular ultrasound, which is the point of having them in the building. A stress test or a monitor may be scheduled separately depending on the day.
Which conditions do you treat most often for patients from this area?
Chest pain under investigation, high blood pressure that is not settling on medication, irregular heartbeat, heart failure follow-up, and leg symptoms from poor circulation.
