Rigved V. Tadwalkar, MD
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Pacific Heart Institute
2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 360W, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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About Rigved V. Tadwalkar
Dr. Rigved Tadwalkar is a consultant cardiologist with the Pacific Heart Institute. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians, and is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular CT, Nuclear Cardiology, and Internal Medicine. He provides a full range of non-invasive and invasive diagnostics, as well as conventional and novel therapies. He additionally offers concierge services through an enhanced access program, delivering exceptional personalized care. With a passion for digital health, Dr. Tadwalkar co-founded the Committee on Technology with the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Tadwalkar’s additional clinical interests encompass the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease and include multimodality imaging, interventional echocardiography, diagnostic catheterization and prevention. His professional interests include practice management, clinical research, medical education, public speaking, social media and marketing. Dr. Tadwalkar is an emerging voice in the field, cited by a variety of leading media outlets including U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Times, Inside Edition, Healthline and HuffPost. He serves on the Forbes Health Advisory Board and the Medical Review Board of Prevention Magazine. He is additionally a medical reviewer for Insider. Dr. Tadwalkar has been elected to the Super Doctors “Rising Stars” list annually, and selected as a Top Doctor by Los Angeles Magazine. Dr. Tadwalkar received his Doctor of Medicine from The George Washington University, his master’s degree in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University and his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and sociology from the University of Southern California. He finished his internship and residency in internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the West Los Angeles VA Hospital. Thereafter, he accepted a faculty teaching position at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as a clinical instructor at the David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Tadwalkar’s enthusiasm for Cardiovascular Medicine throughout his career led him to a fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. His accomplishment in this role was highlighted with several awards, including the Excellence in Cardiology Fellowship Award from the Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Southern California. During his final year of training, Dr. Tadwalkar served as Chief Cardiology Fellow, where he managed day-to-day operations for fellows in his program, including educational and clinical activities.
George Washington University School Of Medicine, Washington, DC
ResidencyCedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
FellowshipHarbor - UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
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In his free time, Dr. Tadwalkar enjoys spending time with his family and friends, sampling new cuisines, exercising, and traveling.
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Best cardiologist I have seen.
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Dr. Tadwalker is a wonderful young man and doctor. His office and staff is perfect. It is all the best and I thank God for them.
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He is very respectful and thorough
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Just satisfied overall!
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All good!
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Dr Tadwalkar is an incredibly intelligent, personable physician. The best of the best!
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Dr. Tadwalker is great
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Everything was fine
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Excellent and respectful care
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My doctor is always thorough and when my blood pressure became too low he made adjustments to my medications. I'm grateful to have him as my cardiologist.
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Very Good
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I give Dr. Tadwalkar the highest rating. He is very knowledgeable, excellent communicator, and answered all my questions and concerns in detail and utmost satisfaction.
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Always an excellent experience and a pleasure
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As a new Cardiologist patient, Dr. Tad-Walker had my medical records and was aware of my PVC and was able to proceed to discuss with baseline current heart care.
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Great doctor! Quality experience all the way around.
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Drs Tadwalkar is the best
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All good!
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My provider has been truly wonderful since the very first time I encountered him
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Dr Tadwalkar takes his time to explain everything, and also listens well
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He is the best Cardiollogy
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Dr Tadwalker is exceptional
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Dr Tadwalkar is very thorough and honest in discussing test results and recommendations. I appreciate his care
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Staff and doctor are always friendly and answer any questions I may have.
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as always, I had a very positive experience with my recent visit with Dr. Tadwalker. He always spends all the time needed to take care of my concerns, is knowledgeable, and has good patient rapport.
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Dr Tadwalker and team make me feel value.
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All good. He's a great doctor.
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Excellent Bed side manor
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Tadwalker is the best
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I feel Dr. Tadwalkar attends to my needs as he would if I were a member of his own family.
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He is very detailed in explaining matters concerning my health and he really request several tests to be sure everything is all covered.
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No complaints
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Dr. Tadwalkar has earned our trust because he has shown genuine care for us as he is always on top of any small and large things about our health.
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I love this office as they listen to everything I need and they're willing to get me to my optimum health
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The doctor was very impressive. Presented weel. Knew what he was talking about and addressed my concerns. No Doubt in my mind, Excellent doctor.
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Dr. Tadwalkar is an excellent Cardiologist. I am now taking my mother to him for appointments.
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He provides me the care I need.
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ALL GOOD
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Amazing
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I love my doctor. The only issue I have is with the wait, which was about 30 minutes not counting the time I was there early.
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Best cardiology
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I have always had good experiences and excellent care from Dr. Tadwalker. He is conscientious, thorough, patient, and has always takien the time to answer my questions clearly. He Is a wonderful and empathetic doctor.
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Dr. Tadwalker is very patient and a good listener.
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Really good
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Dr. Taldwater Is understanding & easy to talk with. Thank you for being compassionate.
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Dr Tadwalkar is a very smart, easy to talk to, thorough provider. I am extremely pleased being in his care.
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This provider was courteous, caring, attentive and very professional. I am very pleased with him.
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I am very happy with Dr. Tad Walker's advice. He has a great bedside manner explains things in a way that I understand.
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Good
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Dr. Tadwalkar is incredible. He's an expert and always has the most current medical advice available for my cardiac health needs. More importantly, he listens deeply, answers questions thoroughly and in a way I can understand, and always seems to be "on my team."
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Dr Tadwalkar has always been a very caring doctor and always explains everything so I understand
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Never have a problem with Dr. Tadwalker or his staff.
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Dr. Tadwalker is a wonderful doctor. I am so glad he is my cardiologist. When you ask about listening, he is THE BEST. I feel like I can tell him anything. He is very compassionate. One day I may die with a heart attack and he will have to tell my sons that I am dead-I am glad it will be Dr. Tadwalker talking to my sons. Thank you.
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Dr Tadwalkar is very professional, knowledgeable and caring. Thank you, Doctor!
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Dr. Tadwalkar was thorough and professional. He had obviously reviewed my records and was up-to-date on my treatments and test results. He took a generous amount of time, making sure that we had covered all of my concerns and questions.
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Excellent communication and care by this provider Dr. Tadwalkar and his staff.
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Dr. Tadwalkar is one of the smartest cardiologists in the area. He was very thorough, intelligent, and seemed to understand exactly what symptoms I had. He was very thoughtful in analyzing all the information and recommending a course of action. Very impressed with him and his staff.
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Dr. Tadwalkar listened to my concerns and discussed them with me. He ordered a test to address my purpose of the visit.
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Dr. Tadwalker is the BEST!
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Satisfactory Visit
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Dr Tadwalkar was exceptional and very knowledgeable. He is clearly up to date with the newest advancements in his field and I appreciated his thorough care. As a physician myself, I feel confident under his care and would recommend him to my family and friends.
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Excellent care and respectful team of providers and support staff
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Very satisfied with my visit
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Excellent
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Relates well, provided good care
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Very good
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Dr. Tadwalkar continues to take excellent care of me. I've recommended him to people who need a cardiologist.
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I was very pleased with the service that was provided
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No bad experience
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Fabulous experience from beginning to end.Dr. Tadwalkar is #1. Thank you!
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Experience was very excellent
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I'm have an amazing care team
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Saw Dr Tadwakee for pre-op clearance for eyelid lift surgery. Great experience and was cleared.
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Very thorough team - the one thing is the stress test room was very warm and cooler conditions would be more conducive for a better test environment
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Top notch practitioner
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Dr. Tadwalkar is excellent.
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Excellent service, from staff, doctor is extremely knowledgeable and up to date.
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The doctor and staff are outstanding. I feel that they are overworked.
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Dr. Tadwalker is great
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Exelent
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I am very happy with Dr Tadwalker. Over my lifetime he is the best medical professional that I have dealt with.
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Very satisfied with this care provider.
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Dr. Tadwalkar is always thorough and clear. He is more excited about my improved cholestral levels than I am!!
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Dr. Tadwalker is the best!
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I appreciate Dr. Tadwalkar's eagerness to care for me as a patient. He carefully explains, and takes real interest in his patient's specific condition and renders advice and explanations in a clear and concise manner. He is very approachable and sincere in his demeanor and instills a sense of confidence in his diagnostics and recommendations for continued good health.
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I have the utmost confidence in the care and support I receive from Dr Tadwalker.
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The doctor is always attentive and caring. I feel like he is very trustworthy and knowledgeable.
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Dr. Tadwalker is really the best cardiologist (really, best doctor) I've ever seen. He asks good questions, gathers good data and makes great recommendations. His treatment plan is perfectly designed for me and helped me reach the results I wanted. I've improved substantially from when I first saw him. I wish all doctors were more like Dr. Tadwalker.
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I realize that the wait time (in the exam room) until I saw Dr. Tadwalkar was lengthy, but I also know that when my visit with him begins, I do not feel rushed. I usually have lots of questions to ask, he always takes time and makes sure that I understand whatever information he has to share with me. This is very important to me.
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Everything was more than satisfactory. I was extremely pleased with the visit.
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Great doctor and team.
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All good. Very helpful
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De. Tadwalkar showed us he was up to date on meds and helped me feel so much better. My last cardiologist had me on n the wrong path which put me in the hospital
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Dr. Tadwalkar is an incredible partner in my heart health journey. He is knowledgeable, provides recommendations and information that are specific to my personal, family, and genetic history, and he is a superior listener. He is patient, caring, and gives me a suite of options that allow me to make thoughtful decisions. He is quite literally the best doctor I've ever worked with.
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He was very nice and helped
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I trust this doctor completely. He worked on my heart at the hospital and he worked very hard to stabilize my heart. That's when I knew I wanted him as my cardiologist. I have recommended him to someone who wasn't satisfied with her doctor.
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Dr.and staff very courteous, and patient
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Great doctor and office staff
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Dr. Tadwalkar always listens, takes my concerns seriously, and is thorough in his explanations.
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Doctor and support team always far exceeds all expectations
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Excellent
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Excellent care
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It has always been very good.
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This was my first visit and was very pleased with the attention that Dr. Tadwalker provided.
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Care was excellent and proactive
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Dr. Tadwalkar is always well prepared for our appointments. It's clear that he has reviewed my records, and analyzed my history before we meet.
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Dr. Tadwalkar is very professional, knowledgeable and addressed all my health concerns.
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Dr. Tadwalkar is outstanding, I am so pleased that my husband and my daughter as well as myself are under his care. We have complete confidence and respect with him. Thank you!
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All good!
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Appointments with this provider are always late, but they are thorough and helpful so all is good in the end. Maybe they should just allow more time between scheduled visits to reflect reality. Other than always being late, I am extremely satisfied with this provider.
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Clinical Interests
- Abnormal Calcium Score
- Abnormal Coronary Angiography
- Abnormal Stress Test
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Adenosine Stress Test
- Amyloidosis
- Aneurysm Of Leg Artery
- Anomalies Of The Coronary Artery
- Anomalous Coronary Artery (Aca) Repair
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From The Pulmonary Artery (Alcapa)
- Anticoagulation
- Aortic Diseases
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Ulcer
- Aortic Valve Calcification
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Aortitis
- Arrhythmia
- Arrhythmias (Heart) Therapy
- Arteriosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of The Aorta
- Athletic Heart Syndrome
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Flutter Ablation Consult
- Atrial Septal Defect (Asd)
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Atrioventricular Block
- Atrioventricular Septal Defect
- Autoimmune Pericarditis
- Av Nodal Arrhythmia
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Blocked Carotid Artery
- Blue Lips
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Angina
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Conduction Defects
- Cardiac Ct
- Cardiac Disease In Pregnancy
- Cardiac Event
- Cardiac Genetics
- Cardiac Implantable Device Replacement
- Cardiac Insufficiency
- Cardiac Mri
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cardiac Risk Assessment
- Cardiac Sarcoma
- Cardiac Syndrome X
- Cardiac Tumor
- Cardio Oncology
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiometabolic Health
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Cardiospasm
- Cardiovascular Care
- Cardiovascular Disease With Chronic Renal Disease
- Carotid Intimal Thickness
- Carotid Sinus Syndrome
- Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
- Chest Pain
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Cholesterol Management
- Chronic Pericarditis
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Chronic Total Occlusion
- Claudication
- Complete Atrioventricular Block
- Conduction Defects
- Congestive Heart Failure (Chf)
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Calcification
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Fistula
- Coronary Brachytherapy
- Coronary Calcium Scoring
- Coxsackie Endocarditis
- Cyanotic Heart Disease
- Diabetic Cardiomyopathy
- Diastolic Dysfunction
- Directional Atherectomy
- Dobutamine Stress Test
- Double Aortic Arch
- Double Outlet Right Ventricle (Dorv)
- Dysautonomia
- Echocardiogram
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Electrocardiogram (Ekg)
- Elevated Creatine Kinase
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy Eecp
- Exercise Induced Arrhythmia
- Exercise Induced Syncope
- Exercise Intolerance
- Familial Amyloidosis
- Familial Arrhythmias
- Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Family History Of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Giant Cell Myocarditis
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Failure Screening
- Heart Health
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Racing
- Heart Shunt
- Heart Valve Disease
- History Of Glenn Shunt
- History Of Heart Shunt
- Holter Monitor
- Holt-Oram Syndrome
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis
- Implantable Cardiac Monitor Procedure
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Placement
- Implantable Defibrillator
- In Office Cardiac Echocardiogram
- In Office Cardiac Stress Test
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
- Infiltrative Disorders Of The Heart
- Inflammatory Heart Diseases
- Intra Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Ischemia With Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Laser Atherectomy
- Leaky Valve
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure
- Left Bundle Branch Block
- Left Heart Catheterization Consult And Evaluation
- Left Heart Failure
- Left Ventricular Dysfunction
- Loop Recorder
- Lymphedema
- Malignant Hypertension
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mckusick-Kaufman Syndrome (Mkks)
- Medication Clearance
- Microvascular Dysfunction
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mthfr Mutation
- Multi System Inflammatory Syndrome
- Muscular Dystrophy With Heart Disease
- Myocardial Infarction (Mi)
- Myocarditis
- Myotonic Dystrophy With Heart Involvement
- Myxoma
- Natriuretic Peptide
- Non-Invasive Cardiology
- Nuclear Cardiology Test Reading
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Orthopnea
- Orthostatic Intolerance
- Palpitations
- Papillary Muscle Disorders
- Paraganglioma
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (Papvc)
- Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (Papvr)
- Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (Papvr) Repair
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Patent Foramen Ovale Closure
- Pericardial Effusion
- Pericarditis
- Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
- Pre Excitation Syndrome
- Premature Coronary Artery Disease
- Premature Ventricular Contraction (Pvc) Ablation Consultation
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Prenatal Cardiology
- Prinzmetals Angina
- Pulmonary Artery Stenosis
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vein Stenosis
- Refractory Angina
- Rheumatic Aortic Regurgitation
- Rheumatic Aortic Stenosis
- Rheumatic Diseases Of Pulmonary Valve
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Failure
- Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation
- Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
- Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis With Insufficiency
- Rhythm Disorder
- Right Bundle Branch Block
- Rotational Atherectomy
- Secondary Hypertension
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Defect
- Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
- Sports Related Cardiovascular Assessment
- Statin Intolerance
- Stress Echo Cardiogram
- Structural Heart Disease
- Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Subaortic Stenosis
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Tachycardia Bradycardia Syndrome
- Tee
- Thallium Stress Test
- Thoracic Aorta Stenting
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Thrombosis
- Tilt Table Test
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (Tapvr) Repair
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transposition Of Great Vessels
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram
- Tricuspid Regurgitation
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Troponin Quantitative
- Valve Sparing Surgery
- Valve Stenosis
- Valvular Endocarditis
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Variant Angina
- Vascular Intervention
- Vasospastic Angina
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Vo2 Measurement
- Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome
I am so impressed with this office and Dr T. They are all very professional and efficient while being completely attentive to your needs.
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