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Providence was first in Los Angeles to offer WATCHMAN™ and pulsed field ablation. Innovation is just the beginning. Leading innovation, delivering with compassion.

Providence Heart & Vascular Institute of Los Angeles

We provide compassionate, leading-edge heart care close to home for patients throughout the Los Angeles region. And we’ve been doing it for more than 95 years.

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Providence Heart & Vascular Institute of Los Angeles

We provide compassionate, leading-edge heart care close to home for patients throughout the Los Angeles region. And we’ve been doing it for more than 95 years.

Find a Specialist

Why Choose Us for Heart Care?

As a top-tier research institute and leader in cardiovascular care, Providence provides more cutting-edge cardiac therapies and cardiac research than any other health system in Greater Los Angeles – all within the comfort and convenience of your local community hospital. With more than 30 cardiovascular specialists across the region, patients benefit from the level of depth, expertise and compassion that we bring to whole-person care.

We take a team-based approach to treatment, which includes early diagnostics, dedicated nurse support, personalized education and recovery planning. Our approach has led to a reduced duration of hospital stays and improved long-term outcomes, like lower-than-average congestive heart failure readmission rates. Our teams also partner with highly trained and dedicated neuroscience subspecialists to detect and treat structural heart conditions with precision and care.

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Every Heart Condition, Expertly Treated

At Providence Heart & Vascular Institute in Los Angeles, our cardiovascular experts use the most effective therapies to treat a wide range of heart conditions. If your individualized treatment plan requires therapies offered at another of our facilities, your physician works hand in hand with that location and care team to give you the best possible care.

Common Conditions:

Accreditations

Across our locations, different clinics have received these awards.

U.S. News & World Report - High Performing Hospital in Pacemaker Implantation (2025-26)

Our Innovative Services and Treatments

Providence Heart & Vascular Institute in Los Angeles is proud to be deeply involved in the continual advancement of cardiovascular treatment and therapies.

Through our collaborative network and commitment to innovation, our cardiovascular patients receive the most personalized, comprehensive heart care possible.

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Providence physicians serve as national trial investigators, giving patients early access to the latest treatments and helping to set standards of care across the country.

Our research specialties include:

  • Device innovation and AI
  • Minimally invasive valve repair
  • Regenerative therapies
  • Stroke prevention
  • Structural heart interventions

We are also among the first to incorporate AI technology into cardiovascular planning and care – improving precision and safety in complex interventions.

Our concierge transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) program combines innovation and comfort for patients diagnosed with aortic stenosis. Led by experienced interventional cardiologists and surgeons, it’s also supported by a dedicated nurse navigator to ensure seamless, coordinated care.

Providence is a leading provider of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) services among all national community hospitals – delivering life-saving support to critically ill heart and lung patients.

By adding more dedicated physicians to the electrophysiology program, Providence is focused on bringing next-generation technology to treat patients with a wide range of heart conditions – from cardiac arrest to arrhythmia to heart failure – throughout Greater Los Angeles.

Providence Saint John’s Health Center was the first to perform pulsed field ablation (PFA) in the Greater Los Angeles Area as part of this program.

Leadless pacemaker implantation is helpful for patients with small frames or poor vasculature. The newest devices are implanted directly into the heart through a minimally invasive procedure, reducing recovery periods and minimizing patients’ exposure to potential lead and pocket-related complications.

Previously, mitral valve disorder could only be treated with valve repair or replacement, which required an open-heart procedure – meaning patients had longer hospital stays and recovery times.

The new MitraClip procedure takes about an hour, and patients typically go home after one night in the hospital. They can resume normal activities, like walking, right away. Only heavy lifting needs to be avoided for about a week.

Watch a 3D animation of the MitraClip procedure to learn more.

The Best Heart Care. Focused Entirely on You.

We’ve helped lead the way in heart care for decades. But what drives us is what comes next – finding the next breakthrough for the next patient and helping them live better, longer lives.

Shephal K Doshi MD
Shephal K. Doshi
MD, Cardiac Electrophysiology

We’ve helped lead the way in heart care for decades. But what drives us is what comes next – finding the next breakthrough for the next patient and helping them live better, longer lives.

We’re in the room during some of the hardest moments a person can face. That’s why we show up with skill, heart and everything we’ve got.

Rishi Kaushal MD
Rishi Kaushal
MD, Cardiology

We’re in the room during some of the hardest moments a person can face. That’s why we show up with skill, heart and everything we’ve got.

Heart care starts with trust. That’s why we take the time to listen, understand and earn that trust first before any treatment decisions are made.

Bejamin Noor MD
Benjamin Noor
MD, Cardiology

Heart care starts with trust. That’s why we take the time to listen, understand and earn that trust first before any treatment decisions are made.

Every breakthrough we make – whether it’s a new procedure or a smarter approach to care – is about one thing: helping our patients live better, longer lives.

Roy B Mukku MD
Roy B. Mukku
MD, Cardiology

Every breakthrough we make – whether it’s a new procedure or a smarter approach to care – is about one thing: helping our patients live better, longer lives.

Our Commitment to Cardiac Care

Early Prevention and Detection

Cardiovascular Genetics Program Helps Identify Inherited Risk

Our premiere Cardiovascular Genetics Program offers genetic testing and counseling to help patients with personal and family cardiovascular health histories. We’ll help you understand any potential inherited risks, clarify diagnoses and guide preventative care.

Learn more about our cardiovascular genetics services.

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Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) for AFib

Providence also performs PFA, the newest cardiac ablation procedure for AFib. PFA is a new option for first-time ablation candidates or patients who haven’t found success with other treatments, including prior ablation.

patient and nurse making a heart shape with hands

Our cardiac experts are PFA leaders because this procedure provides groundbreaking advantages for our patients:

  • Shorter treatment time. PFA takes about 30 minutes, compared to the four or five hours for standard ablations. The procedure is done with less anesthesia and most patients go home a few hours after the procedure.
  • Better efficacy. PFA is safer and more effective at stopping AFib because the procedure better isolates specific heart cells.
  • Faster recovery times. PFA doesn’t damage surrounding tissue, so patients recover more quickly.
  • Shorter scheduling times. Because the procedure is much shorter than standard ablations, we can schedule patients undergoing PFA more frequently.

PFA is a new option for patients who didn’t find success with other treatments that used heat or cold energy. This innovative technique uses pulsed electrical fields to selectively disable the abnormal heart cells causing arrythmias.

Cardiac ablation can reduce arrhythmia symptoms, including:

  • Chest pain
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Heart palpitations
  • Shortness of breath

With fewer or reduced symptoms, you can increase your physical activity and enjoy a better quality of life. Cardiac ablation can also help lessen your risk of stroke, heart attack or heart failure and potentially help you live longer.

We treat all types of arrhythmias with cardiac ablation, including:

  • Atrial fibrillation (AFib)
  • Bradycardia
  • Premature ventricular contractions (PVC)
  • Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  • Ventricular tachycardia (VT)

Expert Tips and Advice for a Healthy Heart

We believe in empowering our patients with the information they need to make informed decisions about their care.

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