The 20 Best Aortic Valve Replacement Doctors near Santa Monica, CA

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Aortic Valve Replacement

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 104 doctor with experience in Aortic Valve Replacement near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 80 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Elite in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Smidt Heart Institute

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tarun Chakravarty is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chakravarty is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Elite in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Elite in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Smidt Heart Institute

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mamoo Nakamura is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Nakamura is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Office

    100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregg Fonarow is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fonarow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Thrombectomy.

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    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Cardiology

    UCLA Cardiovascular Center (Westwood) Santa Monica

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 220, 
    Santa Monica,, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Asim Rafique is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica,, California. Dr. Rafique is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Atherectomy.

    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Shemin is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shemin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peyman Benharash is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Benharash is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Diverticular Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, Gallbladder Removal, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    127 S San Vicente Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Takahiro Shiota is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shiota is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Office

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Fl 3, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Siegel is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Siegel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Distinguished in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Smidt Heart Institute

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajendra Makkar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Makkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Pelikan is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pelikan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Pelikan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Robertson is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Valve Repair, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Robertson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raymond Lee is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement

    UCLA Health General Cardiology

    100 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gabriel Vorobiof is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Vorobiof is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stable Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Angina, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Total Renal Care Inc

    650 Charles E Young Dr S, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Boback Ziaeian is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ziaeian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiogenic Shock, Thrombectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Radiology
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Radiology

    Office

    100 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Finn is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Finn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation, Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Office

    100 Med Plz # 630700, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Radoslav Zinoviev is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Zinoviev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Liver Failure, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery

    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yas Sanaiha is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sanaiha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Gallbladder Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    100 Medical Plz Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Murray Kwon is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kwon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.

    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Office

    100 Medical Plz E Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reshma Biniwale is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Biniwale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement
    Advanced in Aortic Valve Replacement

    Cedars-Sinai Interventional Cardiology

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aakriti Gupta is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Aortic Valve Replacement doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Aortic Valve Replacement doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Aortic Valve Replacement doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Aortic Valve Replacement doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor near Santa Monica, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Aortic Valve Replacement doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Aortic Valve Replacement doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Aortic Valve Replacement doctors near Santa Monica, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Aortic Valve Replacement doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Aortic Valve Replacement doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Aortic Valve Replacement doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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