Samuel A. Daneshvar, MD

Samuel Daneshvar, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and the Director of Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging at UCLA Health, as well as a Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He specializes in advanced cardiac imaging, structural and valvular heart disease, providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to help individuals protect their heart health and thrive.

Dr. Daneshvar earned his B.S. in Physics from UCLA and received his medical degree from Wayne State University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency, a dedicated Echocardiography fellowship, and a Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship at LAC+USC Medical Center, where he served as Chief Fellow and was honored as Outstanding Fellow of the Year.

Dr. Daneshvar treats the full spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and cardiovascular risk reduction. Dr. Daneshvar enjoys developing the patient-physician relationship and making sure that patients are actively involved in managing their medical conditions. He is known for his thoughtful, relationship-driven approach and for partnering with patients to support long-term heart wellness and heart-healthy lives.

His clinical expertise and academic interests include:

• Advanced echocardiography 

• Structural and valvular heart imaging (including TAVR and prosthetic valve evaluation)

• Patent foramen ovale (PFO) and shunt assessment

• Cardiac amyloidosis

• Preventive Cardiology

• Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

• Coronary Artery Disease

• Hypertension

Dr. Daneshvar has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading cardiology journals, including JACC, European Heart Journal, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, and JACC: Advances. His research focuses on advancing non-invasive diagnostic techniques, state-of-the-art cardiac imaging, and innovative approaches to evaluating structural heart disease.

Dr. Daneshvar has received multiple honors, including the UCLA Family Medicine Award for Excellence in Education and the Outstanding Physician Colleague Award at Santa Monica–UCLA Medical Center. He has also been recognized as one of Los Angeles Magazine’s “Top Doctors” in both 2024 and 2025.

He sees patients at UCLA Health offices in Westwood and Santa Monica and is fluent in Farsi.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Daneshvar enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, reading, and photography.