Dr.Potkin's cardiovascular training  included 4 y ears at R ush University, Chicago,  Illinois; 2 years  at the University of California at Irvine, California; 2 years at the National Institutes of  Health, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in Bethesda, M aryland; 2 years at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and a final year at Washington Hospital Center Heart Center, Washington  DC's premier cardiovascular center where senators , congressme n, and local dignitaries often received their cardiovascular medical care.  During these 11 post-graduat e training years he published over 45 peer-reviewed manuscripts in prestigious journals and helped write several books and lectured in this country and in Europe.  After completing general and sub-specialty training Dr. Potkin move from Washington D.C. to the Monterey Bay area in 1991.  This was a major decision for him to leave the academic world and enter the private practice world. This decision was initially difficult to leave Washington, D.C. for the west coast, however, besides having a great love and dedication to medicine, he wanted to raise a family in a safe and beautiful area that would still allow him practice cardiovascular medicine and participate in academic medicine in beautiful Monterey Bay area. Dr. Potkin has been in our community for 26 years now and began practicing clinical and Interventional Cardiology at our local hospitals and affiliated with Stanford Medical Center and El Camino Hospitals since 1991 as a teacher and attending physician.  He is an expert in cardiovascular medicine including the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, cholesterol metabolism, systemic hypertension,congestive heart failure, adult congenital heart disease, chest discomfort, valvular heart disease, and TIA- stroke. He also has special expertise in rhythm abnormalities including palpitations, pacemaker, defibrillator, biventricular pacemaker management and implantation.  Dr. Potkin regularly educates the community and physicians through lecture series and tutorials. He is board certified in cardiovascular medicine, a fellow in the American College of Cardiology, and is also a Fellow in the Society of Cardiology and Angiography and Interventions as well as a member of the Heart Rhythm Society and American Heart Association.Dr Potkin is committed to providing his patients exceptional care with special attention to quality of life and alleviation of fear and suffering.He wants his patients and their families to enjoy their precious lives. Several of his simple but true adages are that the most important lesson he learned in Medical school is that life is fragile and precious and not be taken for granted. That the rare complication or adverse outcome, is not rare to the person who experiences it, for that PERSON IT IS 100%. These basic concepts keep him focused on providing the best medical care for his patients. Dr. Potkin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Carotid Artery Disease, and Venous Insufficiency.

Personal Interests and Hobbies: Travel photography, Gordon setter purebred dogs, running and cycling.Listening with compassion and understanding, honest, gentle guidance and education are all key to caring for my patients. Why I Became a Medical Provider: I enjoy using scientific knowledge and principles to help my patients better their health and quality of life.Special Clinical Interests include all aspects of Family Medicine from Newborn care to Geriatrics. Dr. Weber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Stanley Hwang is a Cardiologist and a Family Medicine provider in Watsonville, California. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, and Angina. Dr. Hwang is currently accepting new patients.

Why I became a medical Provider: To help others maintain health and prevent illness and to provider hope and healing.Personal Interests: Surfing and spending time with my wife and two children.Special Clinical Interests: Preventative CareTo provide high quality, evidence-based and compassionate care. Dr. Mcdaniel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension.

Pablo Marchevsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Marchevsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Anemia, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Elias Rodriguez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and General Practice in Watsonville, California. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens, Thrombophlebitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Ariel Martinez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Jeric Villaruz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Freedom, California. Dr. Villaruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

Miguel Vasquez is a Cardiologist in Freedom, California. Dr. Vasquez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top area of expertise is Heart Murmurs.

Frank Ravago is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Freedom, California. Dr. Ravago is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Ravago is currently accepting new patients.

Neil Sawhney is a Cardiologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Sawhney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Sawhney is currently accepting new patients.

Suzy Nassralla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Aptos, California. Dr. Nassralla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are Familial HDL Deficiency, Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia, Apo A-I Deficiency, and Abetalipoproteinemia.

Anthony Sturzu is a Cardiologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Sturzu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Fainting, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Cardiomyopathy. Dr. Sturzu is currently accepting new patients.

Ryan Brandt is a Cardiologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Brandt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Arrhythmias, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brandt is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ochoa is a Harvard graduate originally from the Monterey Bay area. He went to medical school at Dartmouth, completed his medical residency training at Yale University, and attended UCSF for his Cardiology training. Dr. Ochoa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Individualized and compassionate care. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Stable Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Angina, Aortic Valve Stenosis, and Angioplasty.

I think it is very important to listen to patients and understand their concerns and answer all of their questions. My treatment recommendations are evidence-based, follow national and international practice guidelines and are tailored to each patient's needs. I have a strong emphasis on preventive medicine and draw from any and all branches of health care. While pharmacological therapy is sometimes the best choice, I always prefer to treat without medications when there are safe, effective and proven alternatives. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Laura Garvin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Garvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

I believe in treating the patient as a whole, being a good listener, and guiding them through their life issues. I have over 25 years of experience in primary care. Dr. Manuel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are Papular Urticaria, Infant Hyperglycemia, Insomnia, and High Cholesterol.

Shalini Vaid is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Soquel, California. Dr. Vaid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Bronchitis, Macroamylasemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Vaid is currently accepting new patients.