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At Advanced Cardiovascular Care, Inc., we believe the best heart health combines medical expertise, state of the art technology, and most importantly personalized, compassionate care.
With convenient locations, our staff serves the Inland Empire of Southern California including: San Bernadino, Redlands, Loma Linda, Banning, Beaumont, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris, Murrieta, Temecula, Corona, Norco, Eastvale, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear, and Victorville.
Since 2005 our patients have enjoyed excellent heart and vascular care based on our philosophy of using the latest and most advanced medical knowledge and skill, technology, and genuine concern to help you enjoy life. Don't just live life, love it.
We provide individualized, personal care at its best
When it comes to your heart care, you want a practice that takes the time to get to know you better and make sure that you are completely comfortable with the care you receive. You need a cardiologist who along with his staff would not only provide you with the latest knowledge but also be adept with the most recent technical skills required to take the best care of you as an individual. Our cardiologists are energetic, passionate, and dedicated individuals who are also highly trained not only in the heart but also vascular diseases and interventions.
We have always practiced cardiology with one question in our minds … If we were the patient, how would we want to be treated? The answer is that we would want to be treated with personal, affectionate care, putting our needs first, offering us a healthy heart with a good quality of life. So that is how you can expect to be treated at our office. We love to interact with our patients and provide them with the compassionate and personalized care, individualized to their needs, for their most vital aspect of their lives: their heart.
Our Mission
To provide safe, high quality, personalized, compassionate and cost-effective healthcare services resulting in excellent patient outcomes
Our Vision
To be the leader in the community providing par excellence heart and vascular care to our patients utilizing evidence-based medicine and the latest fund of knowledge.
Our Values
We strive to uphold an exceptional level of personalized service delivered with the utmost compassion and professionalism.
We believe in an unwavering commitment to improving the treatment and lives of the patients we serve through the highest standards of clinical care.
We believe in the empowerment of and investment in our employees to perform with absolute integrity, honesty, and reliability.
Hitesh Patel, MD, FACC, is a skilled cardiologist who is board-certified in both internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Patel sees patients at Cardiology Associates of Frederick in Frederick, Maryland. In addition to his practice, Dr. Patel is affiliated with Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Patel graduated Magna Cum Laude within three years from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. He then obtained his Medical Degree from the University of Maryland Medical School.
Following his medical education, Dr. Patel completed an internal medicine residency at Temple University Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He rounded out his training by completing a Cardiology Fellowship at Temple University Medical Center, where he specialized in general cardiology.
Dr. Patel has expertise in Pacemaker and Defibrillator placement. He is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Patients of Dr. Patel can expect the highest level of patient-centered cardiology care.
Ryan Burris, MD is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist and cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Orange County (CSOC) practicing in Santa Ana, Irvine, and Newport Beach, California. He has special interests in catheter ablation of SVT, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and VT as well as in implantation of cardioverter-defibrillators (including subcutaneous systems), permanent pacemakers (including leadless technologies), and CRT insertion.
Dr. Burris attended UC San Diego for his undergraduate and graduate degrees and then received his medical degree from UC Irvine where he subsequently completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship. He then completed his advanced fellowship training in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Chicago where he focused on complex ablations and device implantation. In addition to his board certifications in both cardiac electrophysiology and cardiology, he is board certified in internal medicine and adult comprehensive echocardiography.
Dr. Burris is welcoming new patients and is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute in Newport Beach, Hoag Hospital Irvine, & Hoag Orthopedic Institute, St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, and Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana.
Ryan Burris, MD is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist and cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Orange County (CSOC) practicing in Santa Ana, Irvine, and Newport Beach, California. He has special interests in catheter ablation of SVT, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and VT as well as in implantation of cardioverter-defibrillators (including subcutaneous systems), permanent pacemakers (including leadless technologies), and CRT insertion.
Dr. Burris attended UC San Diego for his undergraduate and graduate degrees and then received his medical degree from UC Irvine where he subsequently completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship. He then completed his advanced fellowship training in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Chicago where he focused on complex ablations and device implantation. In addition to his board certifications in both cardiac electrophysiology and cardiology, he is board certified in internal medicine and adult comprehensive echocardiography.
Dr. Burris is welcoming new patients and is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute in Newport Beach, Hoag Hospital Irvine, & Hoag Orthopedic Institute, St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, and Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana.
Ryan Burris, MD is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist and cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Orange County (CSOC) practicing in Santa Ana, Irvine, and Newport Beach, California. He has special interests in catheter ablation of SVT, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and VT as well as in implantation of cardioverter-defibrillators (including subcutaneous systems), permanent pacemakers (including leadless technologies), and CRT insertion.
Dr. Burris attended UC San Diego for his undergraduate and graduate degrees and then received his medical degree from UC Irvine where he subsequently completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship. He then completed his advanced fellowship training in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Chicago where he focused on complex ablations and device implantation. In addition to his board certifications in both cardiac electrophysiology and cardiology, he is board certified in internal medicine and adult comprehensive echocardiography.
Dr. Burris is welcoming new patients and is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute in Newport Beach, Hoag Hospital Irvine, & Hoag Orthopedic Institute, St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, and Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana.
Philosophy: “The treatment of each patient as a distinct individual, engaging them and involving them in their care while listening to their input with respect, dignity and compassion are paramount in my medical practice.”
Education: Medical School – University of Florence (1977) Internship – New York Medical College, Misericordia-Lincoln Hospital (1977 – 1980) Residency – New York Medical College, Misericordia-Lincoln Hospital (1977 – 1980) Fellowship – University of California, Irvine (1980 – 1982)
Interests: Dr. Meltzer’s interests are in preventative cardiology, lipid disorders, Congestive Heart Failure, non-invasive treatment and assessment of Coronary Artery Disease utilizing Advanced CT-scanning.
Ali Ashtiani, MD is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible interventional cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Orange County (CSOC) practicing in Santa Ana, Irvine, and Newport Beach, California. He has special interests in coronary intervention including coronary angioplasty & stent placement, pacemaker implantation, and valvular/structural heart disease.
Dr. Ashtiani received his medical training in our very own Orange County. After earning his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California, he went on to complete internal medicine internship and residency followed by cardiology fellowship and advanced fellowship training in interventional cardiology at the same institution.
Dr. Ashtiani is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute in Newport Beach, Hoag Hospital Irvine, & Hoag Orthopedic Institute, St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, and Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana.
Dr. Ashtiani is currently welcoming new patients and looks forward to providing individualized care with patience and compassion just as he would treat his own family. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Ashtiani by contacting our office today.
Ali Ashtiani, MD is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible interventional cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Orange County (CSOC) practicing in Santa Ana, Irvine, and Newport Beach, California. He has special interests in coronary intervention including coronary angioplasty & stent placement, pacemaker implantation, and valvular/structural heart disease.
Dr. Ashtiani received his medical training in our very own Orange County. After earning his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California, he went on to complete internal medicine internship and residency followed by cardiology fellowship and advanced fellowship training in interventional cardiology at the same institution.
Dr. Ashtiani is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute in Newport Beach, Hoag Hospital Irvine, & Hoag Orthopedic Institute, St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, and Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana.
Dr. Ashtiani is currently welcoming new patients and looks forward to providing individualized care with patience and compassion just as he would treat his own family. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Ashtiani by contacting our office today.
Ali Ashtiani, MD is a fellowship-trained, board-eligible interventional cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Orange County (CSOC) practicing in Santa Ana, Irvine, and Newport Beach, California. He has special interests in coronary intervention including coronary angioplasty & stent placement, pacemaker implantation, and valvular/structural heart disease.
Dr. Ashtiani received his medical training in our very own Orange County. After earning his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California, he went on to complete internal medicine internship and residency followed by cardiology fellowship and advanced fellowship training in interventional cardiology at the same institution.
Dr. Ashtiani is affiliated with Hoag Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute in Newport Beach, Hoag Hospital Irvine, & Hoag Orthopedic Institute, St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, and Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana.
Dr. Ashtiani is currently welcoming new patients and looks forward to providing individualized care with patience and compassion just as he would treat his own family. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Ashtiani by contacting our office today.
Philosophy: Dr. Bahram Eslami follows the basic principles of evidence and scientific based medicine with an altruistic and compassionate approach. Currently practices general cardiology, cardiac catheterization and transesophageal echocardiography with an in-depth of knowledge in prevention of cardiovascular disease, lipid disorders, hypertension, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, adult congenital heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias and coronary intervention.
Present Position: Full partner with Cardiology Specialists of Orange County Director, Cardiovascular Services, Hoag Hospital Irvine
Marital Status: Married, three children
Education: High School – Adab, Isfahan Iran, Diploma College/Medical School – Isfahan University School of Medicine (including one year of Internship) Internship – Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland Residency – Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia Cardiology Fellowship – University of Alabama in Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Awards & Honors: Best student Award in High School, College and Medical School (Graduated top in class) Recipient of Scholarship for Post- Doctoral training in US and Europe (Three (3) positions offered by Iranian Ministry of Higher Education)
Military Service: Exempted, a privilege of graduating at the top of class in the seven years of medical school
Memberships: Fellow of the American College of Cardiology Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Medical Specialty Boards: Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine # 38570 Diplomate, American Board of Cardiovascular Disease #38570 Diplomate, American Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography #845
State Licenses: California: #C42075 Virginia: #24325 Tennessee: #MD16706 District of Columbia: #15718 Maryland: #D33978 ECFMG: #099-657
Past and Present Positions:
Instructor in Medicine – University of Alabama in Birmingham
Director of Training and Research – Tehran Cardiovascular Medical Center
Chief of Cardiology – Tehran Cardiovascular Medical Center, Tehran, Iran (400 bed Cardiovascular Referral and Research Center)
Associate Professor of Medicine and Chief, Department of Cardiology – National University of Iran, Tehran, Iran
Chief, Department of Cardiology and Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories – American Hospital of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Vice-President – Iranian Society of Cardiology
Examiner of the Iranian Board of Cardiology – Ministry of Higher Education
Lecturer at Tehran University, School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology, Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory – Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
Chairman, CCU Committee – Chapman Medical Center, Orange, CA
Vice Chairman, Department of Cardiology – Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA
Chairman, Department of Cardiology – Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA
Director, Cardiovascular Services – Hoag Hospital, Irvine, CA
Private Practice – Cardiology Specialists of Orange County, Orange County, CA
Publications: Co-authored the book entitled Cardiology Review and has published numerous articles in peer reviewed journals. A compilation of the work has been presented at various scientific meetings.
Philosophy: Dr. Bahram Eslami follows the basic principles of evidence and scientific based medicine with an altruistic and compassionate approach. Currently practices general cardiology, cardiac catheterization and transesophageal echocardiography with an in-depth of knowledge in prevention of cardiovascular disease, lipid disorders, hypertension, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, adult congenital heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias and coronary intervention.
Present Position: Full partner with Cardiology Specialists of Orange County Director, Cardiovascular Services, Hoag Hospital Irvine
Marital Status: Married, three children
Education: High School – Adab, Isfahan Iran, Diploma College/Medical School – Isfahan University School of Medicine (including one year of Internship) Internship – Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland Residency – Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia Cardiology Fellowship – University of Alabama in Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Awards & Honors: Best student Award in High School, College and Medical School (Graduated top in class) Recipient of Scholarship for Post- Doctoral training in US and Europe (Three (3) positions offered by Iranian Ministry of Higher Education)
Military Service: Exempted, a privilege of graduating at the top of class in the seven years of medical school
Memberships: Fellow of the American College of Cardiology Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Medical Specialty Boards: Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine # 38570 Diplomate, American Board of Cardiovascular Disease #38570 Diplomate, American Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography #845
State Licenses: California: #C42075 Virginia: #24325 Tennessee: #MD16706 District of Columbia: #15718 Maryland: #D33978 ECFMG: #099-657
Past and Present Positions:
Instructor in Medicine – University of Alabama in Birmingham
Director of Training and Research – Tehran Cardiovascular Medical Center
Chief of Cardiology – Tehran Cardiovascular Medical Center, Tehran, Iran (400 bed Cardiovascular Referral and Research Center)
Associate Professor of Medicine and Chief, Department of Cardiology – National University of Iran, Tehran, Iran
Chief, Department of Cardiology and Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories – American Hospital of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Vice-President – Iranian Society of Cardiology
Examiner of the Iranian Board of Cardiology – Ministry of Higher Education
Lecturer at Tehran University, School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology, Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory – Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
Chairman, CCU Committee – Chapman Medical Center, Orange, CA
Vice Chairman, Department of Cardiology – Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA
Chairman, Department of Cardiology – Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA
Director, Cardiovascular Services – Hoag Hospital, Irvine, CA
Private Practice – Cardiology Specialists of Orange County, Orange County, CA
Publications: Co-authored the book entitled Cardiology Review and has published numerous articles in peer reviewed journals. A compilation of the work has been presented at various scientific meetings.
Philosophy: Dr. Bahram Eslami follows the basic principles of evidence and scientific based medicine with an altruistic and compassionate approach. Currently practices general cardiology, cardiac catheterization and transesophageal echocardiography with an in-depth of knowledge in prevention of cardiovascular disease, lipid disorders, hypertension, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, adult congenital heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias and coronary intervention.
Present Position: Full partner with Cardiology Specialists of Orange County Director, Cardiovascular Services, Hoag Hospital Irvine
Marital Status: Married, three children
Education: High School – Adab, Isfahan Iran, Diploma College/Medical School – Isfahan University School of Medicine (including one year of Internship) Internship – Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland Residency – Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia Cardiology Fellowship – University of Alabama in Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Awards & Honors: Best student Award in High School, College and Medical School (Graduated top in class) Recipient of Scholarship for Post- Doctoral training in US and Europe (Three (3) positions offered by Iranian Ministry of Higher Education)
Military Service: Exempted, a privilege of graduating at the top of class in the seven years of medical school
Memberships: Fellow of the American College of Cardiology Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Medical Specialty Boards: Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine # 38570 Diplomate, American Board of Cardiovascular Disease #38570 Diplomate, American Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography #845
State Licenses: California: #C42075 Virginia: #24325 Tennessee: #MD16706 District of Columbia: #15718 Maryland: #D33978 ECFMG: #099-657
Past and Present Positions:
Instructor in Medicine – University of Alabama in Birmingham
Director of Training and Research – Tehran Cardiovascular Medical Center
Chief of Cardiology – Tehran Cardiovascular Medical Center, Tehran, Iran (400 bed Cardiovascular Referral and Research Center)
Associate Professor of Medicine and Chief, Department of Cardiology – National University of Iran, Tehran, Iran
Chief, Department of Cardiology and Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories – American Hospital of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Vice-President – Iranian Society of Cardiology
Examiner of the Iranian Board of Cardiology – Ministry of Higher Education
Lecturer at Tehran University, School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology, Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory – Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
Chairman, CCU Committee – Chapman Medical Center, Orange, CA
Vice Chairman, Department of Cardiology – Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA
Chairman, Department of Cardiology – Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA
Director, Cardiovascular Services – Hoag Hospital, Irvine, CA
Private Practice – Cardiology Specialists of Orange County, Orange County, CA
Publications: Co-authored the book entitled Cardiology Review and has published numerous articles in peer reviewed journals. A compilation of the work has been presented at various scientific meetings.
Karthik Gujja, MD, MPH, is a board-certified physician specializing in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and endovascular intervention. He currently treats patients at Long Island Heart&Vascular Specialist offices located in Bronx, Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn. He is the Associate Director for Endovascular program at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Dr. Gujja graduated from India’s Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College in Gulbarga, Karnataka, in 2003. He later completed an internal medicine internship at Long Island College Hospital in Long Island, New York, as well as fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. In addition to this comprehensive training, Dr. Gujja completed a third fellowship in endovascular intervention/peripheral at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
Highly skilled and educated, Dr. Gujja strives to provide his patients with the best possible care as a longtime cardiovascular disease specialist. Dr. Gujja has undergone extensive training to treat cardiovascular-related conditions, such as art failure, heart attack, congenital heart problems, and coronary artery diseases.
Dr. Gujja is also a renowned endovascular intervention specialist, offering low-risk alternatives to open surgery. He has been treating patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) for many years and continues to improve their quality of life through minimally invasive procedures, lifestyle changes, and medications. These new treatments can help patients take control of their PAD symptoms, such as swollen legs and leg pain, allowing them to return to their regular activities.
At Long Island Heart & Vascular, Dr. Gujja is able to offer his patients the most advanced cardiovascular and endovascular intervention testing and treatments under one roof, making each visit as comfortable and convenient as possible.
Book Publications
Below the Knee Interventions (Critical Limb Ischemia). Karthik Gujja- Interventional Cardiology: Principles and Practice, 2016 – Wiley / Blackwell – Second Edition
Popliteal Artery Interventions. Karthik Gujja- Interventional Cardiology: Principles and Practice, 2016 – Wiley / Blackwell – Second Edition
Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Karthik Gujja- Interventional Cardiology: Principles and Practice, 2016 – Wiley / Blackwell – Second Edition
Efficacy and Safety of Bare Metal and Drug-Eluting Stents. Karthik Gujja, MD, Amar Narula, MD, Gregg W. Stone, MD and Ajay J. Kirtane, MD. Coronary Stenting: A Companion to Topol's Textbook of Interventional Cardiology. Published year 2014
Prosthetic heart valves. Karthik Gujja, MD. Practical Manual of Echocardiography in the Urgent Setting. Published year 2013.
Research
Intravascular ultrasound guided directional atherectomy versus directional atherectomy guided by angiography for the treatment of femoropopliteal in-stent restenosis. Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis. 2018 Jan;12(1):17-22
Histopathological Evidence of Adventitial or Medial Injury Is a Strong Predictor of Restenosis During Directional Atherectomy for Peripheral Artery Disease. J Endovasc Ther. 2015 Oct;22(5):712-5.
Bifurcation stenting in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: an analysis from dkcrush II randomized study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Sep 1;82(3):E133-7.
The Incidence Of Procedural Difficulty In Transradial Coronary Angiography (Research Study). Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), 2011; 57:1876
Significance of Heart Rate Variability, Ventricular Arrhythmic Burden and a Novel Non-Invasive Marker Score in Heart Failure Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Prognostic Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2009 Aug; 15(6): S61
Karthik Gujja, MD, MPH, is a board-certified physician specializing in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and endovascular intervention. He currently treats patients at Long Island Heart&Vascular Specialist offices located in Bronx, Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn. He is the Associate Director for Endovascular program at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Dr. Gujja graduated from India’s Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College in Gulbarga, Karnataka, in 2003. He later completed an internal medicine internship at Long Island College Hospital in Long Island, New York, as well as fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. In addition to this comprehensive training, Dr. Gujja completed a third fellowship in endovascular intervention/peripheral at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
Highly skilled and educated, Dr. Gujja strives to provide his patients with the best possible care as a longtime cardiovascular disease specialist. Dr. Gujja has undergone extensive training to treat cardiovascular-related conditions, such as art failure, heart attack, congenital heart problems, and coronary artery diseases.
Dr. Gujja is also a renowned endovascular intervention specialist, offering low-risk alternatives to open surgery. He has been treating patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) for many years and continues to improve their quality of life through minimally invasive procedures, lifestyle changes, and medications. These new treatments can help patients take control of their PAD symptoms, such as swollen legs and leg pain, allowing them to return to their regular activities.
At Long Island Heart & Vascular, Dr. Gujja is able to offer his patients the most advanced cardiovascular and endovascular intervention testing and treatments under one roof, making each visit as comfortable and convenient as possible.
Book Publications
Below the Knee Interventions (Critical Limb Ischemia). Karthik Gujja- Interventional Cardiology: Principles and Practice, 2016 – Wiley / Blackwell – Second Edition
Popliteal Artery Interventions. Karthik Gujja- Interventional Cardiology: Principles and Practice, 2016 – Wiley / Blackwell – Second Edition
Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Karthik Gujja- Interventional Cardiology: Principles and Practice, 2016 – Wiley / Blackwell – Second Edition
Efficacy and Safety of Bare Metal and Drug-Eluting Stents. Karthik Gujja, MD, Amar Narula, MD, Gregg W. Stone, MD and Ajay J. Kirtane, MD. Coronary Stenting: A Companion to Topol's Textbook of Interventional Cardiology. Published year 2014
Prosthetic heart valves. Karthik Gujja, MD. Practical Manual of Echocardiography in the Urgent Setting. Published year 2013.
Research
Intravascular ultrasound guided directional atherectomy versus directional atherectomy guided by angiography for the treatment of femoropopliteal in-stent restenosis. Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis. 2018 Jan;12(1):17-22
Histopathological Evidence of Adventitial or Medial Injury Is a Strong Predictor of Restenosis During Directional Atherectomy for Peripheral Artery Disease. J Endovasc Ther. 2015 Oct;22(5):712-5.
Bifurcation stenting in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: an analysis from dkcrush II randomized study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Sep 1;82(3):E133-7.
The Incidence Of Procedural Difficulty In Transradial Coronary Angiography (Research Study). Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), 2011; 57:1876
Significance of Heart Rate Variability, Ventricular Arrhythmic Burden and a Novel Non-Invasive Marker Score in Heart Failure Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Prognostic Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2009 Aug; 15(6): S61
Karthik Gujja, MD, MPH, is a board-certified physician specializing in general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and endovascular intervention. He currently treats patients at Long Island Heart&Vascular Specialist offices located in Bronx, Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn. He is the Associate Director for Endovascular program at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Dr. Gujja graduated from India’s Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College in Gulbarga, Karnataka, in 2003. He later completed an internal medicine internship at Long Island College Hospital in Long Island, New York, as well as fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. In addition to this comprehensive training, Dr. Gujja completed a third fellowship in endovascular intervention/peripheral at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
Highly skilled and educated, Dr. Gujja strives to provide his patients with the best possible care as a longtime cardiovascular disease specialist. Dr. Gujja has undergone extensive training to treat cardiovascular-related conditions, such as art failure, heart attack, congenital heart problems, and coronary artery diseases.
Dr. Gujja is also a renowned endovascular intervention specialist, offering low-risk alternatives to open surgery. He has been treating patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) for many years and continues to improve their quality of life through minimally invasive procedures, lifestyle changes, and medications. These new treatments can help patients take control of their PAD symptoms, such as swollen legs and leg pain, allowing them to return to their regular activities.
At Long Island Heart & Vascular, Dr. Gujja is able to offer his patients the most advanced cardiovascular and endovascular intervention testing and treatments under one roof, making each visit as comfortable and convenient as possible.
Book Publications
Below the Knee Interventions (Critical Limb Ischemia). Karthik Gujja- Interventional Cardiology: Principles and Practice, 2016 – Wiley / Blackwell – Second Edition
Popliteal Artery Interventions. Karthik Gujja- Interventional Cardiology: Principles and Practice, 2016 – Wiley / Blackwell – Second Edition
Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Karthik Gujja- Interventional Cardiology: Principles and Practice, 2016 – Wiley / Blackwell – Second Edition
Efficacy and Safety of Bare Metal and Drug-Eluting Stents. Karthik Gujja, MD, Amar Narula, MD, Gregg W. Stone, MD and Ajay J. Kirtane, MD. Coronary Stenting: A Companion to Topol's Textbook of Interventional Cardiology. Published year 2014
Prosthetic heart valves. Karthik Gujja, MD. Practical Manual of Echocardiography in the Urgent Setting. Published year 2013.
Research
Intravascular ultrasound guided directional atherectomy versus directional atherectomy guided by angiography for the treatment of femoropopliteal in-stent restenosis. Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis. 2018 Jan;12(1):17-22
Histopathological Evidence of Adventitial or Medial Injury Is a Strong Predictor of Restenosis During Directional Atherectomy for Peripheral Artery Disease. J Endovasc Ther. 2015 Oct;22(5):712-5.
Bifurcation stenting in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: an analysis from dkcrush II randomized study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Sep 1;82(3):E133-7.
The Incidence Of Procedural Difficulty In Transradial Coronary Angiography (Research Study). Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), 2011; 57:1876
Significance of Heart Rate Variability, Ventricular Arrhythmic Burden and a Novel Non-Invasive Marker Score in Heart Failure Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Prognostic Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2009 Aug; 15(6): S61
Ravindra Kolaventy, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist at Florida Hearts, which has three locations in Chiefland, The Villages, and Ocala, Florida. Dr. Kolaventy has over 30 years of experience practicing medicine and is dedicated to sharing his refined expertise with individuals living in and around Marion County.
Dr. Kolaventy earned his bachelor's degree in medicine from Jawaharlal Institute in Pondicherry, India. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at Kakatiya Medical College, located in Warangal, India. He then completed his internal medicine internship and residency and his cardiology fellowship at Harlem Hospital Center in New York City through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University.
At Florida Hearts, Dr. Kolaventy takes great pride in providing exceptional care to every patient. He is a deft communicator, who speaks English, Spanish, and Telugu, and takes great pride in educating his patients so they can manage their cardiovascular health more effectively.
Dr. Kolaventy is currently affiliated with West Marion Community Hospital and Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Matthew Klein, MD, is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist who specializes in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders. He sees patients from the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, office of Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants.
Dr. Klein's areas of expertise include the management and treatment of arrhythmias and related conditions, including atrial fibrillation (AFib), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), ventricular tachycardia (VT), cardiac rhythm devices, syncope, and palpitations. He performs procedures related to these conditions, including ablation, implant of left atrial occlusion devices such as Watchman, implant of cardiac rhythm devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators (ICD), cardiac resynchronization therapy, conduction system pacing, placement of implantable loop recorders, cardioversion, and tilt table testing.
Dr. Klein has been practicing cardiac electrophysiology in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter, FL, since 2010. He holds his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his medical school degree from George Washington University. Dr. Klein completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Virginia. He then performed his cardiology and electrophysiology fellowships at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Dr. Klein has privileges at the following hospitals: Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Jupiter Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, and Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital.
In his free time, Dr. Klein enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He and his wife have hiked the Ocean to Lake trail in Florida as well as portions of the Appalachian Trail. Dr. Klein also enjoys running, golf, basketball, and skiing.
“Dr Klein was on time ..asked the right questions..and explained the treatment needed…made me feel very comfortable and at ease in knowing how knowledgeable he is …A+++++”
Dr Matthew Klein, MD
Cardiologist
3345 Burns Rd
Suite 202
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Yasser Salem, MD, is a board-certified physician who specializes in cardiology and all aspects of cardiac care, including trauma and transplant procedures. At the Quantum Healthcare in Crivitz, Wisconsin, Dr. Salem and his staff treat many different health conditions associated with the heart. They include:
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Arrhythmia
Coronary Artery Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Dr. Salem uses preventive cardiology, stress testing, and echocardiograms to help his patients maintain good heart health.
Dr. Salem graduated from The University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine in 1994. After leaving Egypt, he moved to the United States and completed both his residency in internal medicine and his cardiovascular disease fellowship at the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University. His professional expertise includes both cardiac trauma care and heart transplants. He has been in practice for over 23 years and continues to pursue his education in cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Salem is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is licensed to practice medicine in several states throughout the Midwest.
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