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Specialty:: Medicine, Cardiology / Cardiovascular Disease
Department Affiliation:: Medicine
Hospital Affiliation:: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
State License:: A98722
Languages:: Farsi
Phone:: 310-582-6220
Health Plans:: Accepted Plans

About Me

Dr. Daneshvar received his B.S. in Physics from UCLA and his medical degree from Wayne State University. He continued his medical training at the LAC+USC Medical Center where he completed his Internal Medicine residency, a one-year specialty training in echocardiography, followed by his Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship. He was elected by his colleagues as Chief Fellow and recognized by the faculty as the Outstanding Fellow of the Year in 2012.

Dr. Daneshvar enjoys developing the patient-physician relationship and making sure that patients are actively involved in managing their medical conditions. He enjoys practicing all aspects of cardiology including coronary artery disease, valve disease, and preventive care. He sees patients in both the Santa Monica and Westlake Village offices. He is fluent in Farsi.

When not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his growing family, reading, and photography.

Links

uclahealth.org/heart

Primary Office: Cardiology - Santa Monica
Primary Address: 2020 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 220
Santa Monica, California 90404
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Phone: 310-582-6220
Fax: 310-582-6220

Medical Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009
Certification 2: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012
Fellowship: Tubau Echocardiology, LAC + USC Medical Center, 2008-2009
Fellowship 2: Cardiology, LAC + USC Medical Center, 2009-2012
Residency: Internal Medicine, LAC + USC Medical Center, 2006-2008
Internship: Internal Medicine, LAC + USC Medical Center, 2005-2006
Degree: Wayne State University School of Medicine, MD, 2005

Interests

Angina
Angina Pectoris
Angina pectoris (or simply angina) is chest pain or discomfort that keeps coming back. It happens when some part of your heart doesn't get enough blood and oxygen. Angina can be a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD).
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Aortic Aneurysm
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a type of thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. It can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other circulatory conditions.
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Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Catheterization
In cardiac catheterization (often called cardiac cath), a very small hollow tube, or catheter, is advanced from a blood vessel in the groin or arm through the aorta into the heart. Once it is in place, several diagnostic and treatment procedures can be done using catheterization.
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Cardiac Imaging
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy
Any disorder that affects the heart muscle is called a cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy causes the heart to lose its ability to pump blood well. In some cases, the heart rhythm also becomes disturbed. This leads to arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats).
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Cholesterol
Cholesterol in the Blood
The cholesterol in your blood comes from the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs. It helps your body make cell membranes, many hormones, and vitamin D.
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Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Failure
When you have heart failure, the heart is not able to pump as well as it should. Blood and fluid may back up into the lungs (congestive heart failure), and some parts of the body don’t get enough oxygen-rich blood to work normally.
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Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Heart Disease
A person with coronary heart disease has an accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries. These deposits narrow the arteries and can decrease or block the flow of blood to the heart.
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General Cardiology
Home Page - Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular diseases include coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and rheumatic heart disease.
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Heart Valve Disease
Heart Valve Diseases
Heart valves can malfunction on one of two ways: They can fail to close completely, allowing blood to flow backward, or they can become damaged, limiting blood flow. Your doctor may think you have heart valve disease if your heart sounds heard through a stethoscope are abnormal.
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Hypertension
High Blood Pressure/Hypertension
Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. The force is created with each heartbeat as blood is pumped from the heart into the blood vessels. Blood pressure is also affected by the size of the artery walls and how elastic they are. Each time the heart beats (contracts and relaxes), pressure is created inside the arteries. High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk for coronary heart disease (heart attack) and stroke (brain attack).
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Intermittent Claudication
Claudication
Claudication is pain in your thigh, calf, or buttocks that happens when you walk. It may be a symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD). This is when narrowed or blocked arteries reduce the blood flow to your legs.
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Invasive Cardiac Interventions
Ischemia
Nuclear Cardiology
Nuclear Stress Testing
Stress Myocardial Perfusion Scan
Myocardial perfusion is an imaging test. It's also called a nuclear stress test. It is done to show how well blood flows through the heart muscle. It also shows how well the heart muscle is pumping. For example, after a heart attack, it may be done to find areas of damaged heart muscle. This test may be done during rest and while you exercise.
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)
Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is high blood pressure in the lungs. It's a rare lung disorder in which the blood vessels in the lungs narrow and the pressure in the pulmonary artery rises far above normal levels. Pulmonary hypertension is a chronic and life-changing disease that can lead to heart failure if it's not treated.
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Syncope
A Serious Look at Fainting
Fainting (syncope) is a brief loss of consciousness. This leads to falling down or needing to lie down, followed by a quick recovery. Fainting by itself is not a problem, but it could be a sign of a serious health condition.
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Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
Transthoracic Echocardiography
Transesophageal Echocardiogram
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) uses echocardiography to assess how well the heart works. During the procedure, a transducer (like a microphone) is lowered into the esophagus. It sends out ultrasonic sound waves at a frequency too high to be heard. When the transducer is placed at certain locations and angles, the ultrasonic sound waves move through the skin and other body tissues to the heart tissues, where the waves bounce or "echo" off of the heart structures.
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Publications

Taha N, Zhang J, Ranjan R, Daneshvar S, Castillo E, Guillen E, Montoya MC, Velasquez G, Naqvi TZ. Biventricular Pacemaker Optimization Guided by Comprehensive Echocardiography-Preliminary Observations Regarding the Effects on Systolic and Diastolic Ventricular Function and Third Heart Sound. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. May 25, 2010
Daneshvar, SA. Letter to the Editor regarding article, "Outcome of patients with low-gradient "severe" aortic stenosis and preserved ejection fraction". Circulation. 2011 Sep 27;124(13):e361; author reply e362-3.
Daneshvar S, Naqvi TZ. Carotid Intima-media Thickness and Carotid Plaques in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, Volume 3, Number 2. March 10, 2009. 121-130.
Shriki J, Rongey C, Ghosh B, Daneshvar S, Colletti PM, Farvid A, Wilcox A. Caseous mitral annular calcifications: Multimodality imaging characteristics. World J Radiol. 2010 Apr 28;2(4):143.
Naqvi TZ, Rafie R, Daneshvar S. Potential Faces of Patent Forman Ovale (PFO PFO). Echocardiography. April 23, 2010.
Daneshvar SA, Rahimtoola SH. Valve prosthesis-patient mismatch (VP-PM): A long-term perspective. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 Sep 25;60(13):1123-35.
Shah J, Daneshvar, SA. Acute Acute Mitral Regurgitatio-An Easy-To-Miss but Critical-to-Diagnose Condition. Proceedings of UCLA Healthcare. Volume 14. (2014)
Daneshvar SA, Rahimtoola SH. CT Angiography for All Patients With Inconclusive Noninvasive Test? Clinical Perspective: "Not Yet". JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2011. Jul;4(7):752-3.
Daneshvar SA, Rahimtoola SH. Still searching for the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel of today. Eur Heart J. 2012 Jun;33(12):1438-9. Epub 2012 May 2.
Daneshvar SA, Rahimtoola SH. Predicting the occurrence of valve prosthesis-patient mismatch: the need for more data. J Heart Valve Dis. 2012
Daneshvar S, Shah J. Clinical Review: Acute Aortic Regurgitation Proceedings of UCLA Healthcare. VOLUME 18 (2014)

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Angina Pectoris

Atherosclerosis

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiomyopathy

Cholesterol in the Blood

Heart Failure

Coronary Heart Disease

Home Page - Cardiovascular Diseases

Heart Valve Diseases

High Blood Pressure/Hypertension

Claudication

Stress Myocardial Perfusion Scan

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)

A Serious Look at Fainting

Transesophageal Echocardiogram