Hossein Hassani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Hassani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Empyema, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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

Neil Sawhney is a Cardiologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Sawhney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. 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.

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

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 Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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 Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Cynthia Hill is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Hill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Shingles, Acute Cystitis, and Vertigo.

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 Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Carotid Artery Disease, and Venous Insufficiency.

Matthew Houlahan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Houlahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, High Cholesterol, Liver Failure, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Margaret Macmillan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Macmillan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Mary Patz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Patz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. Her top areas of expertise are Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Pulmonary Aspergilloma, Aspergillosis, and HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.

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 Idiopathic Edema. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Dr. Thanh Vu is a licensed medical professional who specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Why I Became a Medical Provider:I had the privilege of studying and working at some of the best hospitals in China and the United States and was inspired by the doctors there. Also, I wanted to pursue a line of work that is meaningful every day.Personal Interests and Hobbies:Cooking, bikingProvide every patient with the care that we would want for our own loved ones. Dr. Qi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

I believe my role as a physician is to help people be informed, make smart choices, and develop healthy habits so they can maximize their potential for wellness. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Insomnia, Colitis, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Michael Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Scotts Valley, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

Wendy Sickels is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Sickels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, and Vertigo.

Richard Minkner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Minkner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Fiona Dulbecco is a Cardiologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Dulbecco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. Her top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Heart Failure.

Casey Kirkhart is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Kirkhart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, and Vertigo.