Overview
Sotirios Tsimikas is a Cardiologist in La Jolla,, California. Dr. Tsimikas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Stent Placement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 329 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
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Locations
9434 Medical Center Dr, La Jolla,, CA 92037
9500 Gilman Dr Dept 682, La Jolla,, CA 92093
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.
Pacific Cardiovascular Associates Medical Group
Dr. Scott W. Ard received his medical degree at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed his internship and residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ard earned his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana where he also served as chief fellow. He is board-certified in cardiovascular disease.Dr. Ard has twelve years of experience in invasive cardiology, performing diagnostic left and right heart catheterization, permanent pacemaker implantations, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, and nuclear cardiovascular studies. He was also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Campbell University School of Medicine. Dr. Ard spent time as a Battalion Surgeon under the US Army Special Forces command, serving both at home and overseas.Dr. Ard completed extensive research on the CLOSURE 1 Trial: “a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the STARFlex septal closure system” and The PROTECT AF (Watchman Left Atrial Appendage System for Embolic Protection in patients with Atrial Fibrillation) trial, among others. Dr. Ard is well-respected by his peers and patients alike, he demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the advancement of better healthcare outcomes in the field of invasive and interventional cardiology. Dr. Ard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Brett A Gidney MD A Medical Corporation
Richard Katz is a Cardiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Katz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Mitral Valve Prolapse, and Necrosis.
Temecula Acupuncture Inc.
Sinan Sarsam is a Cardiologist in Temecula,, California. Dr. Sarsam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Apolipoprotein C2 DeficiencyDr. Tsimikas isElite. Learn about Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Tsimikas isElite. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Familial HypertriglyceridemiaDr. Tsimikas isElite. Learn about Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.
- Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency
- High CholesterolDr. Tsimikas isElite. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- Distinguished
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Tsimikas isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Tsimikas isDistinguished. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Advanced
- Antigen-Peptide-Transporter 2 Deficiency
- Costello SyndromeDr. Tsimikas isAdvanced. Learn about Costello Syndrome.
- Defective Apolipoprotein B-100Dr. Tsimikas isAdvanced. Learn about Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.
- Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Tsimikas isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AnginaDr. Tsimikas isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- AngioplastyDr. Tsimikas isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Apo A-I DeficiencyDr. Tsimikas isExperienced. Learn about Apo A-I Deficiency.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Tsimikas isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Tsimikas isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.