Overview
Donald Lai is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Pleasanton, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years.
Dr. Lai is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Short QT Syndrome, and Brugada Syndrome.
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
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- HMO
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- HMO
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588
5565 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 150, Pleasanton, CA 94588
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Dr. Sammy Elmariah is an interventional cardiologist who cares for adults with heart valve disease, coronary artery disease and congenital heart disease. He is an expert in transcatheter (minimally invasive) heart valve procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER or MitraClip) and transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR). He also specializes in assessing new medical devices for repairing or replacing the heart's tricuspid valve. The overall goal of Elmariah's research is to advance transcatheter and other surgical procedures for heart valve disease in order to maximize patient health and outcomes. He leads several clinical trials (studies with human volunteers) focused on valvular heart disease. These include landmark studies testing new transcatheter devices that treat heart valve disease without the need for open heart surgery. He and his research team are also investigating how to increase access to heart valve disease treatments and improve patient involvement in the management of their own care. And they are studying biomarkers (distinctive, measurable substances) in the blood that may help doctors determine the optimal time for individual patients to undergo heart valve procedures. His research team is funded by the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, U.S. Department of Defense and several industry partners. Elmariah earned his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He completed fellowships in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease at Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. He also has a master of public health degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Sammy Elmariah is married to Dr. Sarina Elmariah, a dermatologist at UCSF, and they are the proud parents of two wonderful boys. Dr. Elmariah is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Elmariah is board certified in American Board Of IM/Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Elmariah is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Donald Lai
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Donald Lai?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Donald Lai by calling their office at 925-685-7598. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Donald Lai a top-rated expert for Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Donald Lai is classified as an Distinguished expert for Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Donald Lai specialize in?
While Dr. Donald Lai is a Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Short QT Syndrome. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Cardiology.
Does Dr. Donald Lai accept my insurance?
Dr. Donald Lai accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 925-685-7598 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- ArrhythmiasDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Brugada SyndromeDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Brugada Syndrome.
- Familial Ventricular TachycardiaDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)Dr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Short QT SyndromeDr. Lai isDistinguished. Learn about Short QT Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AnginaDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Lai isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Lai isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
