Ali Khoynezhad MD
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
3828 SCHAUFELE AVE STE 340 LONG BEACH CA, 90808About
Dr. Ali Khoynezhad is a cardiologist practicing in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Khoynezhad specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Khoynezhad also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Education and Training
University of Cologne
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery- Cardiovascular Surgery
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
Clinical Trials
- Study of the Relay Pro® Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects With Traumatic Injury of the Descending Thoracic Aorta
- Study of the RelayPro Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects With an Acute, Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection
- RelayPro Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers
- Feasibility of Endovascular Repair Of Ascending Aortic Pathologies
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery and Associate Professor of Surgery at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute -
- Active industry consultant and principle investigator for six industry-sponsored clinical trials -
Awards
- America's Top Surgeons, Consumers Research Council of America
Internships
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Fellowships
- Lenox Hill Hospital (minimal-invasive cardiac surgery); Harbor UCLA Medical Center (Endovascular Surgery)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association of Thoracic Surgeons, International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Society of Heart Valve Disease
Articles and Publications
- Published in over 80 peer-reviewed medical journals and book chapters
What do you attribute your success to?
Working in an Excellent Facility and Being Able to Offer Many options for Patient Care
Hobbies / Sports
- Running, Playing Chess
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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