Rigved Tadwalkar MD

Rigved Tadwalkar, MD

Cardiology

Accepting New Patients

About Rigved Tadwalkar, MD 

Dr. Rigved Tadwalkar is a Consultant Cardiologist with the Pacific Heart Institute. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Physicians, and is Board-Certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Cardiovascular CT, Nuclear Cardiology, and Internal Medicine. He provides a full range of non-invasive and invasive diagnostics, as well as conventional and novel therapies. He additionally offers concierge services through an enhanced access program, delivering exceptional personalized care.

With a passion for digital health, Dr. Tadwalkar co-founded the Committee on Technology with the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Tadwalkar’s additional clinical interests encompass the full spectrum of cardiovascular disease and include multimodality imaging, interventional echocardiography, diagnostic catheterization, and prevention. His professional interests include practice management, clinical research, medical education, public speaking, social media, and marketing.

Dr. Tadwalkar is an emerging voice in the field, cited by a variety of leading media outlets including U.S. News & World Report, Inside Edition, Healthline, and Huff Post. He serves on the Forbes Health Advisory Board and the Medical Review Board of Prevention Magazine. He is additionally a Medical Reviewer for Insider. Dr. Tadwalkar has been elected to the Super Doctors “Rising Stars” list annually and selected as a Top Doctor by Los Angeles Magazine.

Dr. Tadwalkar received his M.D. from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., M.S. in Physiology & Biophysics from Georgetown University and his B.A. from the University of Southern California in Biological Sciences and Sociology. He finished his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center & the West Los Angeles VA Hospital. He thereafter accepted a faculty teaching position at UCLA as a Clinical Instructor at the David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Tadwalkar’s enthusiasm for Cardiovascular Medicine throughout his career led him to fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. His accomplishment in this role was highlighted with several awards, including the Excellence in Cardiology Fellowship Award from the Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Southern California. During his final year of training, Dr. Tadwalkar served as Chief Cardiology Fellow, where he managed day-to-day operations for fellows in his program, including educational and clinical activities.

Dr. Tadwalker was very respectful and knowledeable. Despite the fact that this was my first visit, I have full confidence on him already.

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Medical Service

Heart & Vascular

Locations

2001 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 360W,
Santa Monica, CA 90404

12555 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 303,
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 829-7678

Education

Medical School
George Washington University School Of Medicine, Washington, DC

Residency
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Fellowship
Harbor – UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

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Reviews

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  • 5
  • 224 Reviews
  • 293 Comments
  • 5
11/10/2024

Dr Tadwalkar is an excellent doctor, very knowledgable, care for the patient and make sure patient understand everything, he spend time and make sure I don't have any questions

Providence Patient
  • 5
11/10/2024

Excellent experience

Providence Patient
  • 4.71
10/29/2024

My experience with Dr. Rigved Tadwalker was very good. My own primary care doctor put in a good word to provide me with a much faster appointment with Dr. Tadwalker as I had serious questions about my heart health.This was a first time visit as I am a new patient.

Providence Patient
  • 5
10/27/2024

I have moved 2 hours away and still come to office for appointments as the doctor is very caring and has always treated me with respect.

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  • 5
10/25/2024

All good

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  • 5
10/21/2024

Great doc

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  • 5
10/17/2024

The office is great. More friendly than the Santa Monica office.

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  • 5
10/04/2024

Dr. Tadwalkar is an excellant cardiologist

Providence Patient
  • 5
10/03/2024

As always, Dr. Tadwalkar provided me with excellent care. I appreciate how knowledgeable he is and especially appreciate the fact that he really listens to what I have to say and answers all of my questions. I don't ever feel rushed. He has been a wonderful healthcare provider and I feel very fortunate that he is my cardiologist.

Providence Patient
  • 5
09/30/2024

The doctor has excellent bedside Manner and he appears to really be concerned about your health issues

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