
Overview
Dr. Hojjati earned his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and his PhD in molecular and cell biology from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (SUNY Downstate), New York. He remained at SUNY Downstate for his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship before completing a fellowship in advanced cardiovascular imaging (MRI/CT) at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. In 2012 Dr. Hojjati moved to Arizona and began caring for patients in private practice. He has published extensively and has a continued passion for research which remains an important part of his current practice. Dr. Hojjati is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, cardiovascular computed tomography (cardiac CT) and nuclear cardiology. Also he is certified in cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (cardiac MRI). His primary interests include cardiac MRI and CT, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and general cardiology. He holds Cardiac MRI leadership positions at both Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.What sets us apart is our belief that the physician-patient relationship is optimized in a smaller practice environment. We just don't treat disease, we care for you as a person.
Dr. Hojjati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, and Angina.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2680 S Val Vista Dr, Bldg 16 Ste 187, Gilbert, AZ 85295
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.
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Cardiovascular Associates Of Mesa
Dr. Alphonse Ambrosia is a board-certified interventional cardiologist with expertise in coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, stroke and carotid artery disease, coronary angiography and angioplasty, carotid angioplasty and stenting, renal artery angioplasty and stenting, TEE, PFO closure, TAVI procedure, and Watchman procedure. Dr. Ambrosia earned his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He completed his internship at Mesa General Hospital and his residency and post-doctoral fellowship at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (Phoenix, AZ). Dr. Ambrosia was awarded the AOMA Humanitarian Award in 2018, along with Top Doctor Recognitions in 2012 and 2014.My desire, as a physician with CVAM Cardiology, is that we will provide you with the best cardiac care possible. We will deliver the most advanced coronary and cardiac interventional techniques and technology in both the hospital and office. We will provide this in a relaxed setting that will allow you to have all your concerns addressed. Dr. Ambrosia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Idiopathic Edema. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pacemaker Implantation, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Goldfield Cardiovascular Institute
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Areas of Expertise
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- AtherosclerosisDr. Hojjati isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Hojjati isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Hojjati isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Hojjati isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Hojjati isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Hojjati isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Hojjati isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.

