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    MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    29 providers found
      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      1245 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 530, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ali Gheissari is a Thoracic Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Gheissari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gheissari is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Los Angeles County USC Medical Center

      1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Fernando Fleischman is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fleischman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Los Angeles County USC Medical Center

      1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vaughn Starnes is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Starnes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.

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      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Children's Hospital Los Angeles

      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Luke Wiggins is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wiggins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Septal Defects, Tricuspid Atresia, Partial Atrioventricular Canal, Aneurysm Repair, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Children's Hospital Los Angeles

      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Cleveland is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cleveland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Aneurysm Repair, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Los Angeles County USC Medical Center

      1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Craig Baker is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Heart Valve Repair, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Children's Hospital Los Angeles

      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Cynthia Herrington is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Herrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Gastrostomy, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Children's Hospital Los Angeles

      4650 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Demetrios Mallios is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mallios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Interrupted Aortic Arch, Ventricular Septal Defects, Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect, Endocarditis, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

      Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Acute Care-Med/Surg Department

      4867 W Sunset Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Perch is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Perch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Perch is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair

      Smidt Heart Institute

      127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rajendra Makkar is a Cardiologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Makkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      10 Congress Street, Suite 210, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (7.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Armin Kiankhooy is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Kiankhooy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Cardiology
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Cardiology

      Office

      506 W Valley Blvd Ste 100, 
      San Gabriel,, CA 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stanley Lau is a Cardiologist in San Gabriel,, California. Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Sick Sinus Syndrome, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Smidt Heart Institute

      127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alfredo Trento is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Trento is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Heart Transplant, and Heart Valve Repair.

      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Cedars-Sinai Electrophysiology Program

      127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fardad Esmailian is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Esmailian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      8700 Beverly Blvd, 
      West Hollywood, CA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joanna Chikwe is a Thoracic Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Chikwe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Endocarditis, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Cedars-Sinai Thoracic And Cardiothoracic Surgery-Pasadena

      10 Congress St Ste 320, 
      Pasadena, CA 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dominic Emerson is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Emerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Cedars-Sinai Thoracic Surgery-Los Angeles

      8631 W 3rd St Ste 240E Office, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Philicia Moonsamy is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Moonsamy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her top areas of expertise are Coarctation of the Aorta, Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Lung Transplant, and Heart Transplant.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Smidt Heart Institute

      127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aziz Ghaly is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ghaly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Smidt Heart Institute

      127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A3600, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Pedro Catarino is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Catarino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Heart Transplant, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery
      Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
      Thoracic Surgery

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

      127 S San Vicente Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Bowdish is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bowdish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      When should I see a Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor near Los Angeles, CA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Patent Foramen Ovale Repair doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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