The 20 Best Patent Foramen Ovale Repair Doctors near Los Angeles, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 26 doctor with experience in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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26 providers found
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 4300, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Fernando Fleischman is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fleischman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Fleischman is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    General Surgery

    Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery Medical Group

    1245 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ali Gheissari is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 43 years. Dr. Gheissari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Gheissari is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery.

    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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Starnes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wiggins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tricuspid Atresia, Ventricular Septal Defects, 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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Cleveland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Herrington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Patent Foramen Ovale Repair, and Aneurysm 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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mallios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses 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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Perch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, 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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Makkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Esmailian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Tumor, Atrial Myxoma, 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 practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Chikwe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses 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 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 practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Moonsamy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Coarctation of the Aorta, Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, 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

    Pedro Catarino is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Catarino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Heart Transplant, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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

    Cedar-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    10 Congress St, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Bowdish is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Bowdish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Bowdish is board certified in American Board Surgery.

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

    Cedar-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

    10 Congress St, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Armin Kiankhooy is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Kiankhooy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Kiankhooy is board certified in American Board Surgery.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    Southern California Heart Centers

    506 W Valley Blvd, 
    San Gabriel, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanley Lau is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Gabriel, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 42 years. Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sick Sinus Syndrome, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Lau is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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

    Office

    100 Medical Plz W Ste 630, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rushi Parikh is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Transplant, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

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

    Office

    200 Medical Plz Ste 330, 
    Los Angeles,, CA 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Levi is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles,, California. Dr. Levi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Tetralogy of Fallot, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Thrombectomy, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair.

    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair
    Thoracic Surgery
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raymond Lee is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Infective Endocarditis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

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    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. 

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    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? 
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    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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