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Ram Reddy, MD, is board-certified in cardiology, nuclear cardiology, and internal medicine. With more than 38 years of experience, Dr. Reddy serves the Los Angeles communities of at COR Healthcare Medical Associates in Torrance and San Pedro, California,

Dr. Reddy graduated from Rangaraya Medical College, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, in Kakinada, India, in 1982. He completed an internship at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai, India, before relocating to the United States. Dr. Reddy moved to Detroit, Michigan, and completed his internal medicine residency at Wayne State University.

Passionate about his work, Dr. Reddy pursued additional education by completing cardiology and nuclear cardiology fellowships at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. He has treated a variety of cardiac cases ever since, including cardiac rehabilitation, heart attack, carotid ultrasound, hypertension, heart disease, and more.

When he is not working with patients at COR Healthcare Medical Associates, Dr. Reddy enjoys art, gardening, gourmet cooking, playing tennis, and spending time with his family.

Salman Azam, MD, is a board-certified internist and cardiologist at COR Healthcare Medical Associates in Los Angeles. He currently sees patients at the Torrance and Redondo Beach, California, offices, where he specializes in structural heart disease and interventional cardiology diagnosis and treatment for patients of all ages.

Dr. Azam earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. After earning his medical degree, he moved to Colorado to complete an advanced interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Colorado in Denver, and the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. 

To ensure he stays up-to-date with the latest advances in treatments, Dr. Azam is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology. For the convenience of his patients, Dr. Azam speaks Hindi and English.

When not treating patients at COR Healthcare Medical Associates, Dr. Azam enjoys spending time with his wife and young children, playing sports, and going to the beach.

Bruce Jackson, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and internist at COR Healthcare Medical Associates in Los Angeles. At the practice’s location in Redondo Beach, California, he specializes in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease and has almost 50 years of experience. 

In addition to treating patients at COR Healthcare Medical Associates, Dr. Jackson is affiliated with several area hospitals, including Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California, and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, California. Dr. Jackson was also an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine/Cardiology at Harbor UCLA for 20 years and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing at UCLA for 8 years

Dr. Jackson earned his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at the University of California, San Diego, and a cardiology fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Jackson speaks English and Spanish.

When’s he’s not treating patients, Dr. Jackson is a ham radio operator with an interest in near space balloon communications. He enjoys relaxing with his wife, Susan, and spending time with their 11 grandchildren.

Ray Wyman, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in general cardiology, internal medicine, interventional cardiology, and adult congenital heart disease. An experienced cardiologist with more than 20 years in his field, Dr. Wyman serves the community of Los Angeles at COR Healthcare Medical Associates in Torrance, California.

Dr. Wyman earned his medical doctorate from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore before completing his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the same city. Dr. Wyman developed an interest in cardiology early in his career and later completed dual cardiology fellowships through Boston’s Beth Israel Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

In addition to heart disease and heart attack treatment, anticoagulation management, and high blood pressure treatment, Dr. Wyman performs ongoing research in coronary artery stenting.

Dr. Wyman has many interests and hobbies outside of work. When he isn’t spending time with his wife and four children, he loves playing outdoor sports and cooking gourmet meals at home.

A triple diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Matthew Ostrom, MD, is board-certified in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular disease, nuclear cardiology, and internal medicine. Dr. Ostrom, who has more than 15 years of experience, serves the Los Angeles communities of Torrance and Redondo Beach, California, at COR Healthcare Medical Associates.

Born and raised in Seattle, Dr. Ostrom received his Bachelor of Science in microbiology from the University of Washington in 1999. Throughout his undergraduate studies, Dr. Ostrom was actively involved in cardiovascular research at the university and at the local biotechnology company ZymoGenetics, Inc.

Shortly after graduating, Dr. Ostrom began his medical studies at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine internship and residency through the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) system. In addition, Dr. Ostrom pursued cardiology and electrophysiology fellowships at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California, and at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society. 

Today, Dr. Ostrom is a practicing electrophysiologist, specializing in catheter and device-based therapies in the treatment of complex arrhythmias, syncope, sudden cardiac death, and heart failure.

His research interests include the ablation of complex arrhythmias and device-based treatments for sudden cardiac death and congestive heart failure. Dr. Ostrom has authored or co-authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed cardiology and electrophysiology journals.

In addition to his work at COR Healthcare Medical Associates, Dr. Ostrom is on staff at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center and Torrance Memorial Medical Center.

Away from work, Dr. Ostrom loves spending time outdoors with his wife and children.

Eric Castleman, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and internist at COR Healthcare Medical Associates in Los Angeles. He currently sees patients at the practice’s locations in Torrance and Redondo Beach, California, where he brings more than 35 years of experience specializing in general cardiology, and adult congenital heart disease.

Dr. Castleman earned his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City before moving to California for his medical training. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center and a cardiology fellowship from UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California.

Dr. Castleman has many interests outside of work. He loves spending time with his wife, who is a nurse, and their four children. He loves gardening, traveling, and tinkering in the garage repairing things.

As a triple diplomate with the American Board, Erol Kosar, MD, holds board certifications in clinical cardiac electrophysiology, cardiovascular diseases, and internal medicine. At COR Healthcare Medical Associates in Los Angeles, Dr. Kosar proudly brings his 30 years of experience to patients of all ages at the practice’s location in Torrance, California.

He is also certified by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE). 

After earning his medical doctorate at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, in Philadelphia in 1989, Dr. Kosar completed an internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Pittsburgh in 1992. He later received additional training through a cardiology and electrophysiology fellowship at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. After completing his fellowship, Dr. Kosar served as a full-time assistant professor of medicine at USC.

Continuing education is a top priority for Dr. Kosar, who is a Western regional trainer for excimer laser lead extraction — developed by Spectranetics® — which uses laser technology to remove permanent pacemaker lead.

Dr. Kosar is highly trained in all aspects of cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology, but his special research interests include cardiac resynchronization, sudden cardiac arrest, lead extraction, and atrial fibrillation.

As a leader in his field, Dr. Kosar has authored numerous publications in Circulation, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and Cardiac Electrophysiology Review.

Not only does Dr. Kosar work with patients at COR Healthcare Medical Associates in San Pedro, CA, but he is also on staff at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, and Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Gene Kim, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist at COR Healthcare Medical Associates in Los Angeles. At the practice’s locations in Torrance and Manhattan Beach, California, he treats patients of all ages and specializes in cardiac electrophysiology, general cardiology, interventional cardiology, and adult congenital heart disease.

Dr. Kim earned his medical degree at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, before moving to California to complete an internal medicine residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. Dr. Kim continued his advanced medical training with fellowships in cardiology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California, and cardiac electrophysiology at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

He maintains certification in both cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is fluent in English and Korean.

When he’s not diagnosing and treating patients with heart issues, Dr. Kim and his wife enjoy spending time with their two young sons and participating in all types of sports.

Welcome to California Heart Specialists. We have been providing quality care to Southern California residents since 2006. Located in Huntington Beach, our physicians are Board-Certified in Cardiovascular Medicine. Our practice provides state of the art onsite testing for your convenience and we offer a holistic no drug approach. Our staff is knowledgeable and eager to help you. Give us a call today. DISCLAIMER: Please do not send emails or messages if you have medical questions or emergencies. Always call and speak to a live person. Thank you.

Stephen A. Cohen, MD, FACC, is an invasive cardiologist who specializes in pacemaker implantation and lipid management, with a special interest in nuclear cardiology. He currently sees patients at Cardiology Specialists of Orange County in Santa Ana, Irvine, and Newport Beach, California. 

Dr. Cohen graduated with his medical degree from the University of Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg, South Africa. He then completed a residency and fellowship at the same institution before relocating to the United States and completing an internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Cohen is double board-certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine.

In 2006, he completed the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners Certification of Special Competency in Cardiac Pacing and Cardioversion Defibrillation for the physician. To stay current with the latest advances in his field, Dr. Cohen is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the California Medical Association, and the Orange County Medical Association.

Board-certified cardiologist Ethan Yalvac, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, CBNC, is proud to provide comprehensive care to patients at Cardiology Specialists of Orange County in Santa Ana, Irvine, and Newport Beach, California.

Dr. Yalvac received his Bachelor of Arts in economics and math, graduating cum laude. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in Galveston. He then completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Afterward, Dr. Yalvac completed a general cardiology fellowship at the Tulane University Heart and Vascular Institute before completing an interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. 

He holds certification from the Board of Nuclear Cardiology in advanced cardiac life support and is Level II trained in echocardiography. Dr. Yalvac is a member of the Society for Vascular Ultrasound, and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

Dr. Yalvac is affiliated with Hoag Hospital and Hoag Vascular Institute in Newport Beach, Hoag Hospital & Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, and Orange County Medical Center in Santa Ana, California.