Cardiovascular Group of Board Certified Specialists

Heart and Wellness Center was founded to provide comprehensive cardiac, vascular diagnostic and interventional services to patients in San Diego County, we offer the most accessible cardiovascular facilities in the region. Patients can experience consistent, exceptional, evidence- based care from our multidisciplinary team of leadership physicians. Here at the Heart & Wellness Center, we are committed to applying our clinical excellence and expertise to treating patients of all backgrounds.

Our Services

Exercise Nuclear Test

A nuclear exercise test, also known as a nuclear stress test, is a diagnostic test used to evaluate blood flow to the heart muscle. The test is performed by injecting...
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Stat Consultation

A cardiology stat consultation is a medical consultation requested immediately or on an urgent basis for patients with suspected or known cardiovascular conditions...
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Electrocardiogram-EKG

An EKG (electrocardiogram) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. It is used to detect problems with the heart's rhythm and structure...
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Vascular Ultrasound

A vascular ultrasound is a medical imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the blood vessels and the blood flow within them...
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Varicose Vein Therapy

Varicose vein therapy is a medical treatment used to alleviate symptoms and improve the appearance of varicose veins, which are swollen and enlarged veins that can be seen just under...
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Telemetry Monitoring

A cardiology telemetry test is a diagnostic test used to monitor the electrical activity of the heart. The test involves the use of a portable device, often referred to as a Holter monitor or telemetry monitor...
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Blood Pressure Clinic

A blood pressure clinic is a medical facility or service that focuses on measuring and monitoring a person's blood pressure levels. Blood pressure is the force...
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Implantable Device Interrogation

Cardiovascular implantable device interrogation refers to the process of obtaining information from a cardiovascular medical device that has been implanted in a patient's body...
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Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor

A subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor is a type of medical device used to monitor a patient's heart rhythm. Unlike traditional external heart monitors...
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Cardiovascular Oncology

Cardiovascular oncology is a subspecialty within cardiology and oncology that deals with the management of cardiovascular complications in patients with cancer...
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Expedited Pre-Operative Cardiac Clearance

Cardiology pre-operative clearance is a process that is conducted prior to any surgical procedure to ensure the safety and health of the patient. It involves a thorough evaluation...
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Cardiovascular Consultation

A cardiology consultation is a meeting between a patient and a specialist in heart health, also known as a cardiologist. During a cardiology consultation...
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Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a medical procedure used to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins, typically to treat conditions such as coronary artery disease or peripheral artery disease...
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Cardiac catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a medical procedure used to diagnose and treat certain heart conditions. During the procedure, a thin, flexible tube called a catheter...
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Balloon valvuloplasty

Balloon valvuloplasty, also known as balloon valvotomy, is a medical procedure used to treat certain types of heart valve diseases, particularly stenosis...
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Cardioversion

Cardioversion is a medical procedure used to restore a normal heart rhythm in individuals who have certain types of abnormal heart rhythms, particularly atrial...
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), also known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat aortic valve stenosis...
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Stenting

Stenting is a medical procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked blood vessels, typically arteries, to restore normal blood flow. The procedure involves the placement of a small...
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Coronary atherectomy

Coronary atherectomy is a medical procedure used to treat coronary artery disease by removing plaque buildup from the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle...
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Fractional flow reserve (FFR)

Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a diagnostic technique used to assess the severity of narrowings or blockages in the coronary arteries. It measures the pressure difference across...
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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a term used to describe a group of conditions that are associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart...
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Coronary imaging

Coronary imaging refers to various techniques used to visualize the coronary arteries, which are the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle...
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty or balloon angioplasty, is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked coronary...
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Coronary physiology testing

Coronary physiology testing refers to a group of diagnostic tests that assess the functional significance of coronary artery disease (CAD) by evaluating blood flow and pressure within the coronary arteries...
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to a group of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. It's the leading cause of death globally and encompasses a range of disorders...
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Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO)

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a procedure used to reduce the risk of stroke in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at high risk of blood clot formation in the left atrial...
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Percutaneous valve repair

Percutaneous valve repair refers to minimally invasive procedures used to treat heart valve disorders without the need for open-heart surgery...
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Septal closure

Septal closure, also known as atrial septal defect (ASD) closure, is a procedure used to treat a hole in the wall (septum) between the upper chambers of the heart, known as the atria...
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Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR)

Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat mitral valve regurgitation, a condition where the mitral valve does not close properly...
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Carotid artery stenting

Carotid artery stenting is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat carotid artery stenosis, which is the narrowing of the carotid arteries, the major blood vessels...
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Myocardial biopsy

Myocardial biopsy is a medical procedure used to obtain a small sample of heart muscle tissue (myocardium) for diagnostic purposes...
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Alcohol septal ablation (ASA)

Alcohol septal ablation (ASA) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic condition characterized by abnormal...
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Cardiovascular electrophysiology testing

A specialized procedure used to diagnose and treat heart rhythm disorders, also known as arrhythmias...
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Pacemaker insertion

Pacemaker insertion, also known as pacemaker implantation or pacemaker placement, is a surgical procedure performed to implant a small electronic...
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Defibrillator insertion

Defibrillator insertion, also known as implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation, is a surgical procedure performed to implant a small electronic device called...
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Catheter ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias

Minimally invasive procedure used to treat certain types of abnormal heart rhythms, known as cardiac arrhythmias. During the procedure...
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common circulatory condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs, usually the legs...
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Watchman

Watchman procedure is a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of stroke and are unable to take long-term oral anticoagulant medication...
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