Cardiology care for Simi Valley patients, without the 101 commute
Simi Valley patients come to CACVI when they want a cardiologist who actually picks up the phone — whether the problem is new chest pain on a Reagan Library walk, palpitations after a long shift at the medical center, or a pacemaker check that has been put off for too long. If you have had a recent heart attack, an irregular rhythm, or a pacemaker or defibrillator due for interrogation, our Tarzana office is a 25-minute drive southeast on the 118.
Heart trouble does not stay in the exam room — it follows a Simi Valley household home, to work, to the kids’ soccer games at Rancho Santa Susana. Dr. Khorsandi and Dr. Lala have spent more than thirty years and over 15,000 cardiac and vascular procedures keeping that pressure off the family. Our Simi Valley cardiologists read every chart personally before the appointment, so the first visit is a conversation, not an intake form.
Find out the cause of your heart condition.
An in-office cardiac evaluation in Tarzana takes one visit — EKG, echo, and a sit-down review on the same morning, so Simi Valley patients are not driving the 118 twice. We see a steady stream of Wood Ranch retirees, Ventura County firefighters, and longtime Simi families for coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction (MI), heart arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AFib), mitral valve disease, and aortic valve disease.
Simi Valley Cardiac Specialists
Our practice has treated patients flown in from outside the U.S., but on most weekdays the parking lot in Tarzana is full of Simi Valley plates. The Simi Valley cardiologists at CACVI built this office to be a working drive for Ventura County families — a single 118 trip for the workup, results explained in plain language, and a referral pattern that talks directly to Simi Valley Hospital and the local primary care groups patients already use.
Be prepared.
If you are in Simi Valley and someone collapses, the closest emergency department is Simi Valley Hospital on Sycamore Drive — that is the call to 911, not a drive to our Tarzana office. Every Simi Valley HOA, gym, and large workplace should have an AED on site; sudden cardiac arrest survival drops roughly 10% for every minute without one.
For chest pain that does not pass, a racing or chaotic heartbeat (ventricular fibrillation), or fainting episodes after exertion at the Reagan Library trails, call 911 first and our office second — we will coordinate the follow-up with the ED team.
The first visit for a Simi Valley patient is straightforward: a physical exam, a careful history (recent heart attack, family history, blood pressure trends, statins, the new drug your PCP added six weeks ago), and an in-office EKG. If the story or the EKG calls for it, we do the echocardiogram the same morning — the goal is to send you back up the 118 with answers, not a stack of follow-up referrals. Labs (lipid panel, BNP, troponin if indicated, basic metabolic) are drawn in office; results route to your Simi Valley primary care doctor inside a week.
Protect your heart.
Trust Your Heart to Our Expert Care
Cardiovascular disease still kills someone in the U.S. roughly every 37 seconds. In Simi Valley the case mix skews toward retirees, public-safety workers carrying decades of shift work, and middle-aged commuters with hypertension that has gone undertreated — exactly the patients who benefit most from early evaluation rather than a first visit to the cath lab.
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 Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley patients choose CACVI
Our Tarzana office at 18370 Burbank Blvd Suite 707, Tarzana, CA 91356 is ~25 min southeast via CA-118 from Simi Valley. Patients commute via CA-118 (Ronald Reagan Fwy) for cardiac evaluation, vascular care, and follow-up imaging.
- Same-week appointments — we keep capacity open for Simi Valley patients with acute symptoms (chest pain, palpitations, claudication).
- Hospital admitting privileges — our physicians have admitting/consult privileges at major hospitals serving Simi Valley, including Simi Valley Hospital.
- Direct physician contact — not a call center. Dr. Mehran J. Khorsandi, MD or Dr. Moinakhtar Lala, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI reviews every new Simi Valley case before the appointment.
- Insurance and Ventura County medical groups — we accept most major commercial plans plus Medicare.
Frequently Asked Questions for Simi Valley Patients
How do I schedule an appointment from Simi Valley?
Call (818) 855-3777 or use our online contact form. New patient appointments are typically available within 7–14 days at our Tarzana office — ~25 min southeast via CA-118 from Simi Valley.
Do you accept patients from Ventura County?
Yes. We routinely see patients from Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley — the nearest emergency room for Simi Valley residents is Simi Valley Hospital.
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 Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley-area specialist?
Call (818) 855-3777 for our Tarzana office or request a consultation online. We see Simi Valley patients within 7–14 days for cardiac evaluation, palpitation workup, hypertension management, and vascular concerns.
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