Distinguished in High Cholesterol

Dr. Joel A. Lardizabal

Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
CommonSpirit Health
Central Cardiology Medical Group
35 Casa St, Ste 340, 
San Luis Obispo, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in High Cholesterol
CommonSpirit Health
Central Cardiology Medical Group
35 Casa St, Ste 340, 
San Luis Obispo, CA 
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Overview

Joel Lardizabal is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Lardizabal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Lardizabal is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Phillippines College Of Medicine | University Of The Philippines
Residency
Kern County General Hospital/Medical Center
Specialties
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology)
Fellowships
UCSF Fresno Internal Medicine Residency Program
UCSF-Fresno Med. Educ. Program
University of Miami
University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital GME
Hospital Affiliations
Dignity Health – Memorial Hospital
Mercy Hospitals Of Bakersfield
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Central Cardiology Medical Group
35 Casa St, Ste 340, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Call: 805-540-2081

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.


15 Total Publications

Ticagrelor or Prasugrel in Acute Coronary Syndromes.
Ticagrelor or Prasugrel in Acute Coronary Syndromes.
Journal: The New England journal of medicine
Published: January 30, 2020
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