Echocardiogram Center - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Cardiologist Doctors for EchocardiogramType of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in Los Angeles * Southern California Heart Ctr  Stephen K Kwan MD  Southern California Heart Ctr  Southern California Heart Ctr  Los Angeles Cardiology Assocs  Los Angeles Cardiology Assocs  Los Angeles Cardiology Assocs  Los Angeles Cardiology Assocs  Los Angeles Cardiology Assocs  Los Angeles Cardiology Assocs  Thomas H Kanegae MD  Good Samaritan Heart Institute  Faye Lee MD Corporation  Los Angeles Cardiology Assocs  Faye Lee MD Corporation  Los Angeles Cardiology Assocs  Sergio E Rojter MD  Los Angeles Cardiology Assocs  Caroucel K Chuateco MD  Rajagopalan Govindarajan MD  Healthcare Partners Medical Grp  East Los Angeles Cardiology  Loma Linda Cardiology Med Grp  East Los Angeles Cardiology  Ming W Liu MD  East Los Angeles Cardiology  Bertrand A Marcano MD  Pacific Rim Electrophysiology  Doctors Office  Loma Linda Cardiology Med Grp  East Los Angeles Cardiology  Preciado Cardiology Inc  East Los Angeles Cardiology  Harris & Batra Cardiology  Harris & Batra Cardiology  Heart Care  Greater Los Angeles Cardiology  James R Katz MD  Los Angeles Crdthrc Grp  Amritlal C Ranavat MD  Wolfgang Scheele MD  Mohinder S Sohal MD Inc  Santos A Uy Jr MD  Heart Care  Clinica Medica Alvarado  Clinica Medica Alvarado  Manuel C Aguilera MD  General Medical Clinic  LAC & USC Medical Center Cardio  LAC & USC Medical Center Cardio  USC Surgery Residency  LAC & USC Medical Center Cardio  LAC & USC Medical Center Cardio  LAC & USC Medical Center Cardio  LAC & USC Medical Center Cardio  LAC & USC Medical Center Cardio  LAC & USC Medical Center Cardio  LA Cty & USC Medctr Ansthlgy  USC Kenneth Norris Cancer Ctr  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC Healthcare Internal Medcn  Keck Hospital Of USC Cardiology  USC Healthcare Internal Medcn  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  Keck Medical Center USC CAR  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  Keck Hospital Of USC Cardiology  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  USC University Hospital Cardlgy  Good Heart Cardiology  Bowook O Paik MD  Il Y Kim MD  Andrew J Kim MD  Charles I Okonkwo MD Inc  Seekook S Park MD  Osamah A El-Attar MD  Queens Care Family Clinic  LA Heart Associates  Myunghae Choi MD  Hollywood Heart & Vascular Inst  Hollywood Heart & Vascular Inst  Hollywood Heart & Vascular Inst  LA Heart Associates  Childrens Hospital LA-Cardio  Childrens Hospital LA-Cardio  Windgrove D Daniel MD  Garo Z Pehlevanian MD Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles is one of the world's centers of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education. It is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields, and is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States. As the home base of Hollywood, it is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World", leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television production and recorded music. The importance of the entertainment business to the city has led many celebrities to call Los Angeles and its surrounding suburbs home. Upcoming Local Events2013-07-07
2013-08-03
2013-08-04
2013-08-24
2013-08-24
2013-09-02
2013-10-12
2013-10-27
2013-11-03
2013-11-10
EchocardiogramEchocardiogram DefinitionAn echocardiogram (often called "echo") is a graphic outline of the heart's movement. During this test, high-frequency sound waves, called Read the Echocardiogram article » Other Related Echocardiogram ArticlesEmergency Contact for Los Angeles
Nearby Los Angeles Hospitals *Kaiser Mental Health Center Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept Med Pacific Alliance Medical Center Good Samaritan Hospital Barlow Respiratory Hospital Silver Lake Medical Center California Hospital Medical Ctr White Memorial Medical Center St Vincent Medical Center LAC USC Medical Center Promise Hospital Gateways Hsptl & Mntl Hlth USC Kenneth Norris Cancer Ctr Keck Hospital Of USC Shriners Hospital For Children Temple Community Hospital Kedren Community Mental Health Los Angeles Metropolitan Med Childrens Hospitals Los Angeles East Los Angeles Doctors Hosp Hollywood Presbyterian Med Ctr Kaiser Permnte Ls Angls Med Ctr Los Angeles Community Hospital Community Hospital Huntngtn Prk Glendale Memorial Hospital Hollywood Community Hospital Monterey Park Hospital Alhambra Hospital Medical Ctr Olympia Medical Center Glendale Adventist Medical Ctr Guardian Rehabilitation Hosp Miracle Mile Medical Center Garfield Medical Center Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr Huntington Memorial Hospital Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Silver Lake Medical Center Providence Saint Josph Med Ctr Beverly Hospital San Gabriel Valley Medical Ctr Kindred Hospital-Los Angeles St Francis Medical Center Brotman Medical Center Centinela Hospital Medical Ctr Impact Drug & Alcohol Treatment Rancho Los Amigos Hospital BHC Alhambra Hospital Downey Regional Medical Center Verdugo Hills Hospital Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hosp Aurora Las Encinas Hospital Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr Los Angeles Metropolitn Med Ctr Memorial Hospital Of Gardena Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Ctr Greater El Monte Community Hosp Kindred Hospital South Bay VA Greater Los Angeles Hlthcare Marina Del Rey Hospital Lapaz At Paramount Promise Hospital Of East LA Coast Plaza Hospital Presbyterian Intercommunity Methodist Hospital Southern CA Metropolitan State Hospital Saint John's Health Center Sherman Oaks Hospital Santa Monica UCLA Medical Ctr Bellflower Medical Center La Casa Mental Health Center College Hospital Cerritos Norwalk Community Hospital Hollywood Comm Hosp Van Nuys Lakewood Regional Medical Ctr Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
Suggested Reading on Echocardiogram by Our Doctors
-
Related Diseases & Conditions
24 articles-
Congestive Heart Failure
- Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart's function as a pump is inadequate to meet the body's needs. A poor blood supply resulting
-
Stroke
- A stroke results from impaired oxygen delivery to brain cells via the bloodstream. A stroke is also referred to as a CVA, or cerebrovascular incident.
-
Polycythemia (High Red Blood Cell Count)
- Polycythemia (elevated red blood cell count) causes are either primary (aquired or genetic mutations) or secondary (diseases, conditions, high altitude).
-
Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
- Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is also also known as "click murmur syndrome" and "Barlow's syndrome." Mitral valve prolapse is the most common heart valve
-
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
- Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are premature heartbeats originating from the ventricles of the heart. PVCs are premature because they occur
-
Heart Murmur
- A heart murmur is the sound generated when blood flow within the heart is not smooth. Causes of heart murmurs can be functional, congenital, or caused
-
Scleroderma
- Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease of the connective tissue. It is characterized by the formation of scar tissue (fibrosis) in the skin and organs of
-
Heart Attack
- Heart attack happens when a blood clot completely obstructs a coronary artery supplying blood to the heart muscle. A heart attack can cause chest pain,
-
Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial fibrillation is an abnormality in the heart rhythm which involves irregular and often rapid beating of the heart. Symptoms may include palpitations,
-
Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic valve stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve of the heart. The causes of aortic stenosis are wear and tear of the valve in the elderly,
-
Marfan Syndrome
- Marfan syndrome is hereditary condition affecting connective tissue. A person with Marfan syndrome may exhibit the following symptoms and characteristics:
-
Heart Valve Disease
- Heart valve disease occurs when the heart valves do not work the way they should. Symptoms of valve disease include shortness of breath, weakness or dizziness,
-
Orthostatic Hypotension
- Orthostatic hypotension symptoms include lightheadedness, weakness, blurred vision, and syncope or passing out. Causes of orthostatic hypotension include
-
Pericarditis
- Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardial sac that surrounds the heart. The causes of pericarditis include injury from heart attack, heart surgery,
-
Heart Disease
- Heart disease (coronary artery disease) is caused by a buildup of cholesterol deposits in the coronary arteries. Risk factors for heart disease include
-
Kawasaki Disease
- Kawasaki disease is a rare children's disease characterized by a fever that lasts more than five days and at least four of the following five symptoms
-
Schistosomiasis
- Schistosomiasis (snail fever), a disease caused by parasites, causes a variety of symptoms and signs, such as cough, rash and bloody diarrhea. Praziquantel
-
Endocarditis
- Endocarditis, a serious infection of one of the four heart valves is caused by growth of bacteria on one of the heart valves; leading to an infected massed
-
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA, Mini-Stroke)
- When a portion of the brain loses blood supply, through a blood clot or embolus, a transient ischemic attack (TIA, mini-stroke) may occur. If the symptoms
-
Heart Failure
- Heart failure is caused by many conditions including coronary artery disease, heart attack, cardiomyopathy, and conditions that overwork the heart. Symptoms
-
Ventricular Septal Defect
- A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart malformation. A VSD is a hole in the wall of the heart's two lower chambers. Approximately, one
-
Cardiomyopathy (Dilated)
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a condition where the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart's main pumping chamber is enlarged and weakened.
-
Cardiomyopathy (Hypertrophic)
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) affects many people today. Many people with HCM have no symptoms or only minor symptoms, and live a normal life. Other
-
Cardiomyopathy (Restrictive)
- Restrictive cardiomyopathy, the rarest form of cardiomyopathy, is a condition in which the walls of the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles) are
-
Congestive Heart Failure
-
Medications
1 articles -
Procedures & Tests
2 articles -
Pictures, Images & Quizzes
8 articles -
Doctor's & Expert's Views
5 articles -
Health News
11 articles -
Health Features
0 articles
