Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

Dr. Ray Matthews

Cardiology
Keck Hospital Of USC-Arcadia Treatment
125 W Huntington Dr Bldg A, 
Arcadia,, CA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
44 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
Keck Hospital Of USC-Arcadia Treatment
125 W Huntington Dr Bldg A, 
Arcadia,, CA 
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Overview

Ray Matthews is a Cardiologist in Arcadia,, California. Dr. Matthews has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Atherosclerosis.

Graduate Year
1982
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Specialist in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Keck Hospital Of USC
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Keck Hospital Of Usc-Arcadia Treatment
125 W Huntington Dr Bldg A, Arcadia,, CA 91007
Call: 626-574-2800
Other Locations
Keck Medical Center
1510 San Pablo St Ste 322, Los Angeles,, CA 90033
Call: 323-442-6130

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


5 Clinical Trials

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Intrepid™ TMVR System in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation - APOLLO Trial
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Intrepid™ TMVR System in Patients With Severe Symptomatic Mitral Regurgitation - APOLLO Trial
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
OSB Lead-AMPLATZER PFO Occluder New Enrollment PAS
OSB Lead-AMPLATZER PFO Occluder New Enrollment PAS
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement System In Patients at Low Risk for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement System In Patients at Low Risk for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The OPTIMIZE Trial to Assess the Procedural and Clinical Value of the Svelte IDS and RX Sirolimus Eluting Coronary Stent Systems for the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Lesions in a Randomized Study
The OPTIMIZE Trial to Assess the Procedural and Clinical Value of the Svelte IDS and RX Sirolimus Eluting Coronary Stent Systems for the Treatment of Atherosclerotic Lesions in a Randomized Study
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Supporting Patients Undergoing HIgh-Risk PCI Using a High-Flow PErcutaneous Left Ventricular Support Device (SHIELD II)
Supporting Patients Undergoing HIgh-Risk PCI Using a High-Flow PErcutaneous Left Ventricular Support Device (SHIELD II)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 28, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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41 Total Publications

A new hybrid echocardiography and arterial pressure waveform approach for non-invasive reconstruction of the entire left ventricular pressure waveform.
A new hybrid echocardiography and arterial pressure waveform approach for non-invasive reconstruction of the entire left ventricular pressure waveform.
Journal: European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice
Published: September 11, 2025
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