The 20 Best Atherosclerosis Doctors Near Me in marina del rey, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 596 doctor with experience in Atherosclerosis near marina del rey, CA. Of these, 426 are Experienced, 145 are Advanced, 20 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Elite in Atherosclerosis
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    UCLA Department Of Surgery

    10833 Le Conte Ave, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karol Watson is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Watson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Emphysema, High Cholesterol, Thrombectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Smidt Heart Institute

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

    Prediman Shah is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Atherosclerosis, Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Smidt Heart Institute

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

    Mamoo Nakamura is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Nakamura is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Nakamura is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute At Harbor-UCLA Medical Cente

    1124 W Carson St, 
    Torrance, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Budoff is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Budoff is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Heart Attack, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Budoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    USC University Hospital

    1520 San Pablo St Ste 1000, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (15.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Hodis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hodis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Menopause, Atherosclerosis, HIV/AIDS, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Atherosclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    UCLA Med Group/Internal Medicine Consultants Of Sm

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 210, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Lefevre is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lefevre is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Lefevre is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Primary & Specialty Care DTLA

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 220, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ravi Dave is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Dave is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, and Angioplasty. Dr. Dave is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology) and Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease). Dr. Dave is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    8700 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ernst Schwarz is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Schwarz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Brugada Syndrome, Heart Transplant, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiac Electrophysiology | Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 100, 
    Marina Del Rey, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Shehata is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Shehata is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arrhythmias, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT), Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Health System-West Washington

    11303 W Washington Blvd # 100, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shipra Hingorany is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Hingorany is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Mitral Valve Prolapse, and Heart Failure. Dr. Hingorany is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Family Health Center Santa Monica

    1920 Colorado Ave, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Holly Middlekauff is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Middlekauff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. She is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Fainting, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Cardiovascular Center (Westwood) Santa Monica

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 220, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melkon Hacobian is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Hacobian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Sitosterolemia, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Hacobian is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Cardiovascular Center (Westwood) Santa Monica

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 220, 
    Santa Monica,, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Asim Rafique is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica,, California. Dr. Rafique is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. 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. Dr. Rafique is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    UCLA Cardiovascular Center (Westwood) Santa Monica

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 220, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Samuel Daneshvar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Daneshvar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. Dr. Daneshvar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Natterson is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Natterson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Sitosterolemia, and Atheroembolic Renal Disease. Dr. Natterson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology | Orthopedics
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Cardiology | Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arnold Baas is a Cardiologist and an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Baas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Hypertension, Chagas Disease, and Heart Transplant.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2020 Santa Monica Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mazar is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Mazar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, and Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Mazar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 670W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Grifka is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Grifka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Acute Coronary Syndrome. Dr. Grifka is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Transplant Surgery | Cardiology
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Transplant Surgery | Cardiology
    Referral may be required
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 280W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Wright is a Transplant Surgeon and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wright is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). Dr. Wright is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Advanced in Atherosclerosis
    Referral may be required
    2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 687W, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Levine is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Levine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, and Heart Failure. Dr. Levine is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Atherosclerosis?

    Atherosclerosis, sometimes called "hardening of the arteries," occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries. These deposits are called plaques. Over time, these plaques can narrow or completely block the arteries and cause problems throughout the body.

    Atherosclerosis is a common disorder.

    When should I see an Atherosclerosis doctor near marina del rey, 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 Atherosclerosis doctor near marina del rey, 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 Atherosclerosis doctors near marina del rey, 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 Atherosclerosis doctors near marina del rey, 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 Atherosclerosis doctor near marina del rey, 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 Atherosclerosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Atherosclerosis 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 Atherosclerosis doctor near marina del rey, 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 Atherosclerosis 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 Atherosclerosis 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 Atherosclerosis doctors near marina del rey, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Atherosclerosis 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 Atherosclerosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Atherosclerosis 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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