Overview
Dr. Niku grew up in San Luis Obispo as the son of two Cal Poly professors. He attended college at UCLA, where he received his B.S. in biochemistry in 2011. He then attended medical school at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, receiving his M.D. in 2016. He trained in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from 2016 to 2019 and in Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston 2019 to 2022.Dr. Niku is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Adult Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Cardiac CT. His professional interests include non-invasive imaging, valvular heart disease, and onco-cardiology (the management of chronic cardiac conditions in cancer patients). During his training, he participated in research projects examining the natural history and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and amyloid heart disease.In his spare time, Dr. Niku enjoys cooking, making ice cream, and playing music.
Dr. Niku is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
850 Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 100, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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.
Cardiology - Dignity Health - Arroyo Grande, CA
Dr. Fletcher is a California native and moved to the San Luis Obispo area in 1998. She received her M.D. degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1991. Additional training includes a Masters Degree in Public Health from Tulane University and Internal Medicine residency at Duke University. She did her Cardiology Fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California from 1995-1998. She is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology.She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology with additional training in coronary CT angiography. Her areas of specialty include cardiac rehabilitation, preventative cardiology and noninvasive myocardial imaging with nuclear imaging and echocardiography. She is the director of Coastal Cardiology’s state of the art nuclear imaging laboratory. When not working she is busy running marathons or just running after her two children. Dr. Fletcher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Central Coast Comprehensive Cardiovascular Imaging
I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Bhatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Atrial Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.
Cardiology & Specialty Care - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA
Ragesh Panikkath is a Cardiologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Panikkath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Atrial Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Panikkath is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Niku isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Niku isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Niku isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Niku isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Niku isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Niku isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Niku isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.