
About Peter Pak, MD
Peter H. Pak, MD, specializes in consultative cardiology with emphasis on cardiomyopathy and heart failure. He joined Pacific Heart Institute from Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was an Assistant Professor on the Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation Faculty. Dr. Pak served as Medical Director of Critical Care at Saint John’s Health Center, and he currently serves on its Cardiovascular Quality Improvement Committee. He has authored many articles in highly respected, peer-reviewed cardiology journals.
After graduating from Johns Hopkins University with Honors in Biology, Dr. Pak earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School in Boston. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. During his cardiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he won an American College of Cardiology/Merck Fellowship award for clinical research.
Originally from the east coast, Dr. Pak loves living in sunny Southern California where he can indulge in his favorite pastimes of birding, hiking, and photography year-round. He is the proud dad of two Eagle Scouts, and he continues to volunteer his time with Santa Monica’s Boy Scout Troop 2.
I have been seeing Dr. Pak for a number of years. He is always professional, courteous and caring. I would highly recommend Dr. Pak to anyone seeking cardiac care.
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Excellent care
Providence PatientVery Happy to have Dr. Pak as my Cardiologist
Providence PatientThey are pleasant enough and listen. I wish they would spend some time explaining what and why something is ok or not.
Providence PatientDr. Pak is terrific. He clearly understands where I am with my health care and is sincerely committed to helping me stay healthy at my age, 80.
Providence PatientThey are the best.
Providence PatientDr Pak was very patient and generous with his time. Seemed like he was interested in getting to the bottom of whatever ailed me.His assistant was very prompt and organized.
Providence PatientDr Pak is the very Best!
Providence PatientI enjoy Dr Pak friendly concerns of myself and husband who is also his patient.
Providence PatientDr. Pak is a cardiologist treating me for a heart murmur (systolic anterior movement of the mitral valve). As a result, my condition has Improved and , basically, I'm fine. I now see Dr. Pak only once a year at which time he monitors my heart, thoroughly.
Providence PatientDr. Pak continues to give me good treatment as he has for more than 20 years.
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