Overview
Steven Forman is a Cardiologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Forman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Heart Murmurs.
Insurance
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Locations
5300 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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.
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.
West Coast Cardiovascular Consultants
Shun Sunder is a Cardiologist in Lancaster, California. Dr. Sunder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Constrictive Pericarditis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Heart Murmurs, and Aortic Dissection.
Munaf Shamji is a Cardiologist in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Shamji is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Murmurs. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Shamji 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
- Distinguished
- Familial HypertensionDr. Forman isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable AldosteronismDr. Forman isDistinguished. Learn about Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
- HypertensionDr. Forman isDistinguished. Learn about Hypertension.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Forman isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- Varicose VeinsDr. Forman isDistinguished. Learn about Varicose Veins.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Forman isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Forman isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Forman isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Forman isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Forman isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Forman isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Forman isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Forman isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Forman isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Forman isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Arterial Tortuosity SyndromeDr. Forman isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Forman isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.