Overview
Dr. Damian Rasch graduated from the University of Chicago with Special Honors and later obtained his medical degree from the Bradenton campus of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency training at Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and his fellowship in general cardiology at Midwestern University-Riverside Medical Center. Dr. Rasch prioritizes health education, risk factor modification, and disease prevention in his patient care approach, which involves a deep commitment to collaborative partnership with his patients.
As a clinician trained in both clinical and invasive cardiology, Dr. Rasch performs a comprehensive range of general cardiology tests and procedures, including stress testing, echocardiograms, nuclear cardiology studies, and cardiac catheterization. He also provides specialized cardiovascular care to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy and offers expert care to athletes in the emerging specialty area of Sports and Exercise Cardiology. His expertise in Sports and Exercise Cardiology involves addressing issues such as abnormal findings on sports pre-participation screenings, unusual symptoms during exercise, counseling on returning to exercise and regaining performance after surgery, and clearance for return-to-play after injury or medical/surgical procedures. He is highly regarded in the industry and provides care to Olympic athletes and play.
Dr. Rasch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
320 Santa Fe Dr, Suite 204, Encinitas, CA 92024
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Rasch has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Pacific Cardiovascular Associates
Dr. Scott W. Ard received his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed his internship and residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ard earned his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana where he also served as chief fellow. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease.Dr. Ard has twelve years of experience in invasive cardiology, performing diagnostic left and right heart catheterization, permanent pacemaker implantations, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, and nuclear cardiovascular studies. He was also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Campbell University School of Medicine. Dr. Ard spent time as a Battalion Surgeon under the US Army Special Forces command, serving both at home and overseas.Dr. Ard completed extensive research on the CLOSURE 1 Trial: “a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the STARFlex septal closure system” and The PROTECT AF (Watchman Left Atrial Appendage System for Embolic Protection in patients with Atrial Fibrillation) trial, among others. Dr. Ard is well-respected by his peers and patients alike, he demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the advancement of better healthcare outcomes in the field of invasive and interventional cardiology. Dr. Ard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Dennis Sarabi is a Cardiologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Sarabi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.
Cardiovascular Institute Of San Diego Inc
Mehran Moussavian is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Moussavian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Nasal Flaring, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Angioplasty, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Moussavian is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Rasch isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Heart AttackDr. Rasch isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart FailureDr. Rasch isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Rasch isAdvanced. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Rasch isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Rasch isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Rasch isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Rasch isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- AtherosclerosisDr. Rasch isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Rasch isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.