Cardiology care for Thousand Oaks and the Conejo Valley
Conejo Valley residents who notice chest tightness on a Wildwood Park trail, breathlessness during morning workouts, or a racing heartbeat after a long workday deserve real answers. If you live with a pacemaker or defibrillator, recovered from a recent cardiac event, or want a Thousand Oaks cardiologist who actually returns calls, CACVI sees patients from across the 805.
A cardiac diagnosis reshapes life for the patient and everyone around them — spouses, adult children, the family dog. The Center for Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Interventions has spent more than three decades helping Conejo Valley families work through that uncertainty. Our Thousand Oaks cardiologists have completed more than 15,000 vascular and cardiac procedures, and we run the practice the way a small-town physician used to — direct phone access, same-week scheduling, and Dr. Lala or Dr. Khorsandi personally reviewing your case before you walk in.
Find out the cause of your heart condition.
A first-visit cardiac evaluation at our Tarzana office is a 25-minute drive west on US-101 for most Thousand Oaks patients — close enough that you can get an EKG, echo, and physician review without rearranging your week. We see Conejo Valley residents for coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, post-myocardial infarction (MI) follow-up, heart arrhythmia work-ups, atrial fibrillation (AFib) seen often in older active patients, mitral valve disease, and aortic valve disease. Hypertension and stress-driven palpitations are the two most common reasons Thousand Oaks executives end up in our office.
Thousand Oaks Cardiac Specialists
Thousand Oaks patients have options for cardiology — Westlake Village, the Conejo cluster, Cedars-Sinai down the 101. CACVI earns the drive because our Thousand Oaks cardiologists still pick up the phone, still read every echo themselves, and still spend more than ten minutes with a new patient. We have treated patients flown in from outside the U.S., and we treat the retired aerospace engineer from Newbury Park the same way — full attention, real conversation, a plan you understand by the time you leave.
Be prepared.
Sudden cardiac arrest does not wait for an ambulance. Conejo Valley homes, the Oaks Mall, and the offices around Hampshire Road should all keep an AED on site and know how to use it — a device that buys the minutes between collapse and a paramedic from Ventura County Fire. The closest emergency room for most Thousand Oaks residents is Los Robles Health System on Lynn Road.
If chest pain hits or your pulse feels chaotic enough that you cannot catch your breath, call 911 first. Call us next — we will get you on the schedule for follow-up the moment you are stable.
Most Thousand Oaks patients drive down US-101 to our Tarzana office on Burbank Blvd — about 25 minutes outside rush hour, closer to 40 in the afternoon. The first visit is a real conversation: physical exam, full medical history (including family heart disease, current medications, prior imaging), and an in-office EKG and echocardiogram so you are not bounced to a separate imaging center. If labs are needed we draw them the same visit. By the end you have a working diagnosis and a plan, not a list of follow-ups that go nowhere.
Protect your heart.
Trust Your Heart to Our Expert Care
Cardiovascular disease still kills someone in the U.S. roughly every 37 seconds. In the Conejo Valley, where the population skews older and outdoor exercise can mask undiagnosed coronary disease, the relevant number is the silent one — adults who feel fine until they don’t. Routine screening past age 45 catches most of it.
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 Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks patients choose CACVI
Our Tarzana office at 18370 Burbank Blvd Suite 707, Tarzana, CA 91356 is ~25 min east via US-101 from Thousand Oaks. Patients commute via US-101 for cardiac evaluation, vascular care, and follow-up imaging.
- Same-week appointments — we keep capacity open for Thousand Oaks patients with acute symptoms (chest pain, palpitations, claudication).
- Hospital admitting privileges — our physicians have admitting/consult privileges at major hospitals serving Thousand Oaks, including Los Robles Health System.
- Direct physician contact — not a call center. Dr. Mehran J. Khorsandi, MD or Dr. Moinakhtar Lala, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI reviews every new Thousand Oaks case before the appointment.
- Insurance and Ventura County medical groups — we accept most major commercial plans plus Medicare.
Frequently Asked Questions for Thousand Oaks Patients
How do I schedule an appointment from Thousand Oaks?
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 east via US-101 from Thousand Oaks.
Do you accept patients from Ventura County?
Yes. We routinely see patients from Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks — the nearest emergency room for Thousand Oaks residents is Los Robles Health System.
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 Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks-area specialist?
Call (818) 855-3777 for our Tarzana office or request a consultation online. We see Thousand Oaks patients within 7–14 days for cardiac evaluation, palpitation workup, hypertension management, and vascular concerns.
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