Accredited Center for Vein and Leg Treatments

<p>Dr. Moussavian is an extremely talented board certified cardiologist in interventional cardiology, general cardiology and internal medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the prestigious Yale University including an additional year as chief medical resident and assistant professorship thereafter. He went on to pursue his general and interventional cardiology training at Scripps Green Hospital and Research Foundation where he stood out as a top fellow, selected to become the chief cardiovascular fellow in his final year. He now practices the most cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgical procedures with excellent results. In addition to clinical cardiology, Dr. Moussavian&rsquo;s varied interests include prevention and treatment of peripheral vascular disease, and stroke prevention. He is one of the leading implanters of the Watchman Device for patients with atrial fibrillation and TAVRs for Aortic Valve Stenosis within the community. He is also an active participant in multiple clinical research trials and respected speaker and lecturer within the cardiology community.</p> <h4 class="section-title title-bar-primary2">Procedures Offered by Dr. Mehran Moussavian:</h4> <div class="single-item"> <div class="table-responsive"> <h5 class="section-title title-bar-primary2">Stroke Prevention Therapy:</h5> <table class="table"> <thead></thead> <tbody> <tr> <th>Left Atrial Appendage Closure with Watchman Device Implantation</th> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="single-item"> <div class="table-responsive"> <h5 class="section-title title-bar-primary2">Treatments for Coronary Artery Disease:</h5> <table class="table"> <thead></thead> <tbody> <tr> <th>Percutanous Coronary Intervention (angioplasty and stenting)</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Complex coronary intervention for Chronic Total Occlusions</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Protected Percutanous Interventions with Impella Device</th> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="single-item"> <div class="table-responsive"> <h5 class="section-title title-bar-primary2">Aortic Valve Disease:</h5> <table class="table"> <thead></thead> <tbody> <tr> <th>Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)</th> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="single-item"> <div class="table-responsive"> <h5 class="section-title title-bar-primary2">Mitral Valve Disease:</h5> <table class="table"> <thead></thead> <tbody> <tr> <th>Valvuloplasty</th> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="single-item"> <div class="table-responsive"> <h5 class="section-title title-bar-primary2">Heart Defect Repair:</h5> <table class="table"> <thead></thead> <tbody> <tr> <th>ASD closure</th> </tr> <tr> <th>PFO closure</th> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="single-item"> <div class="table-responsive"> <h5 class="section-title title-bar-primary2">Heart Failure Monitoring and Therapy:</h5> <table class="table"> <thead></thead> <tbody> <tr> <th>CardioMEMS Device Placement</th> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <div class="single-item"> <div class="table-responsive"> <h5 class="section-title title-bar-primary2">Treatments for Peripheral Arterial Disease:</h5> <table class="table"> <thead></thead> <tbody> <tr> <th>Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Peripheral Angioplasty and Stenting</th> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div>

Dr. Burhan Mohamedali is an advanced heart failure and heart transplant cardiologist at the Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego. He graduated from University of Kentucky with a Medical Doctorate. Dr Mohamedali underwent residency training in internal medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at UIC. Due to his passion for heart advanced heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, mechanical circulatory assist devices and heart transplantation, he specialized in the field of heart failure with a fellowship in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology through UIC at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Burhan has presented numerous research presentations at many society meetings including ISHLT, ACC, AHA, HFSA, AATS and ASAIO. He has published manuscripts in various areas of heart failure, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), heart transplantation and stem cell therapy for congestive heart failure. Recently, Dr Mohamedali published a book chapter on heart failure in patients requiring kidney transplantation. Dr Mohamedali has been an invited distinguished speaker at many national and international conferences including, Taiwanese Society of Cardiology, Indian College of Cardiology and East African Society of Cardiology. He is actively involved in American College of Cardiology, where he represents heart failure physicians through being a member of the heart failure and transplant section leadership council. Prior to moving to San Diego, Dr Mohamedali was the director of the Congestive Heart Failure Program at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. In addition to successfully running the heart failure clinic and inpatient heart failure service, he was also in charge of the cardiomems heart failure remote monitoring program, heart failure discharge clinic, as well as inpatient heart failure readmission reduction program. Under his leadership, Rush University Medical Center was successful in implementation various heart failure quality care initiative to improve outcomes in heart failure patients. Outside work, Burhan loves spending time with his family and kids. He is very active in outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and exploring nature. He is an amateur astronomer with profound interest in the field of planetary science and black holes. He loves traveling to explore various areas interesting geological formations.

<p>Dr. Steven Carlson is a board certified Cardiac Electrophysiologist specializing in the care of cardiac arrhythmias. He completed his medical degree at the University of Southern California before beginning his training in Internal Medicine at UCLA Medical Center and subsequent cardiology specialty training at the University of Southern California. His interests include new leadless and subcutaneous technologies for pacemaker and defibrillators as well as advanced treatment modalities for ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation.</p> <div class="single-item"> <div class="table-responsive"> <h4 class="section-title title-bar-primary2">EP Procedures Offered by Dr. Carlson:</h4> <table class="table"> <thead></thead> <tbody> <tr> <th>Electrophysiology studies and ablations of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Standard Implantable electronic devices (pacemaker, defibrillators, loop recorders)</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Biventricular devices for cardiac resynchronization therapy in advanced heart failure patients</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Next Generation Subcutaneous defibrillators</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Atrial fibrillation ablation including complex ablation of longstanding atrial fibrillation and left sided atrial tachycardia/flutter</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Ventricular tachycardia ablations</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Next generation leadless pacemakers</th> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div>

Dr. Meena Narayanan is a board certified General Cardiologist with additional board certified subspecialty training in advanced echocardiography, nuclear imaging and interventional cardiology. She completed her medical degree at St. George’s University before beginning and completing all of her internal medicine and cardiology specialty training at the University of Southern California. Her interests include the awareness and prevention of cardiovascular disease in women as well as imaging of complex cardiac structures including congenital heart disease.

<p>Dr. Milind Parikh specializes in cardiology, cardiac imaging and cardiovascular disease prevention. He received his medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences and completed his Internal Medicine and Cardiology training at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Dr. Parikh has a keen interest in 3D trans-esophageal echocardiography, cardiac CT and nuclear cardiac imaging. He serves as Director of the nuclear imaging lab at Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego. What Dr. Parikh enjoys most about being a cardiologist is building a deep connection with patients and having a positive impact in their lives</p>

Originally from the southern east coast of the United States, I graduated from The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 2001 with undergraduate studies in psychology and continued with my education and graduating from The College of the Albemarle in 2003 in nursing. I moved to San Diego in 2005 with my husband on a military station. I began working at Sharp Chula Vista hospital in the critical care unit and specialized in cardiology. Caring of NSTEMI,STEMI, unstable angina, AFib/Aflutter and acute coronary syndrome patients. Perform myoviews, lexiscans, and stress echos. Interrogates PPM/AICDs. Manage IABP, Blake drains, chest tubes, and pacing wires. Place a-lines and developed system policies. I continued my studies at The University of San Diego graduating in 2010 with a master’s in Family Nurse Practitioner. I am board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and am licensed and certified by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). I have worked at Cardiovascular Institute and San Diego Vein Specialists since 2003, managing and treating venous insufficiency with laser ablation and hold that certification. I have also continued education and training in the specialty of phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, and ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy to add to our comprehensive vein center. Since then, I have continued my education and I am in my third year at the University of San Diego receiving doctoral education. After receiving my PhD I will continue with research studies and help expand and add to the knowledge of cardiology and vascular that currently exists. I carry advanced cardiac life support and basic life support certifications. I have two children and two Italian greyhounds. I love my patients and know they are the reason I am here.

Kimberly A. Johnson is a Board Certified Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with subspecialty Board Certifications in Critical Care and Cardiac Vascular Disease. She completed her Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN) degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Prior to healthcare, Kimberly was a project manager at a National Publishing House and a Director of Academic and Publisher Relations at a software company. After transitioning to Nursing, she enthusiastically worked as a Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse before becoming a Nurse Manager. In San Diego, she was a Clinical Lead in the MICU/SICU at Sharp Chula Vista. As a clinical leader throughout Sharp Healthcare she was selected to complete the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. She led several key project teams receiving recognition by Sharp HealthCare’s Executive Leadership team for reducing length of stays in the Intensive Care Unit. As a Nurse Practitioner with Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego, she utilizes a combination of clinical and administrative skills each day. She enjoys building relationships with all CVISD team members while assimilating her clinical interests into practice. Her goals of preventing Cardiovascular Disease while taking time to ensure her patients understand how to optimize their medical management and verify their complete understanding of each visit is evident in every encounter.

Born and raised in the Philippines, Nezer recently retired as Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman after 20 years of service. He has worked in various capacities during his tenure with Navy Medicine to include inpatient and outpatient setting, administration, training, leadership and field medic in support of operations on war and terrorism in Iraq. Nezer completed Bachelor’s Degree and Master of Science in Nursing from National University. As a Nurse Practitioner, he is licensed in the State of California and is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. He currently holds certifications in combat casualty care, trauma nursing, pediatric and advanced cardiac life support. When not working, Nezer spends time with his 4 children and wife exploring and traveling places. He is an avid runner and runs the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon San Diego annually. Nezer feels very fortunate to be entrusted with the care and have the opportunity to serve the people of San Diego.

Dr. Michelle Cuevas is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree. She obtained her FNP degree from Midwestern State University (2009), and then attended Texas Christian University (2014) for her doctorate. Dr. Cuevas has been in the healthcare field for over 20 years, initially as a Registered Nurse (RN) working primarily in the critical care setting, and notably as a Certified Organ Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) for the state of New Mexico. For over a decade she has been caring for patients as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in various settings including internal medicine, community health, and retail health, as well as educating NP students as university faculty and as a clinical preceptor. She has joined Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego because of her long-standing passion for Cardiology. Dr. Cuevas is a member of her local and national NP organizations. She has served on the California Association of Nurse Practitioners (CANP) Health Policy & Practice committee and as Vice President on the board of the San Diego North county chapter. Currently, she is serving as a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Social Media task force as she continues to be a strong advocate for NPs and quality healthcare for all California residents. Michelle lives in North County with her husband and family. She is a proud mother of eight and grandmother of three. Besides trying to keep her patients healthy she enjoys audiobooks, fitness, and leisurely time with her family.