PeterZihaoXuMD
Cardiology • Los Angeles, CAEchocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Cardiology
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Office
2051 Marengo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033Phone+1 323-409-1000Fax+1 323-226-6518
Summary
- Dr. Peter Xu is a clinical cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA and is works at Southern California Heart Centers. He completed his medical training at LAC USC Medical Center, and has been in practice since 2021. He speaks multiple languages professionally, including Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin). He specializes in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, clinical/general cardiology.
Clinical Expertise
- Echocardiography, Cardiomyopathies, Nuclear cardiology, Cardiac CT, Ischemic cardiomyopathy, Preventive cardiology, General cardiology
Education & Training
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2018 - 2021- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2015
University of Southern CaliforniaBA, Health and Humanity, Magna cum laude, 2007 - 2011
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2026- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography™CCTA
- Certification Board of Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology
- National Board of EchocardiographyAdult Echocardiography
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsPatent foramen ovale and neurologic events in patients undergoing liver transplantation.Nina Gertsvolf, Emily Andersen, Thaer Othman, Peter Xu, Newton Phuong
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2018-09-01 - 12 citationsProspective Randomized Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Surgical Preparation Solutions in Hand SurgeryPeter Z. Xu, John R. Fowler, Robert J. Goitz
Hand. 2017-05-01 - 61 citationsPreoperative Decolonization Effective at Reducing Staphylococcal Colonization in Total Joint Arthroplasty PatientsAntonia F. Chen, Alma E. Heyl, Peter Z. Xu, Nalini Rao, Brian A. Klatt
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2013-09-01
Abstracts/Posters
- Atrial Depolarization in Patients with COPDJohn AK, Nattiv J, Bhatt J, Lerner J, Sattler M, Xu PZ, Doshi R, Baydur A, Motamed A, Hammond T, Konecny T., CHEST 2017, Toronto, Canada, 11/1/2017
- Malnourished Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients Have Increased Transfusion and Infection RatesChen AF, Xu PZ, Rothrauff B, Klatt BN, Klatt BA, 127th American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)/COA Combined Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 6/18/2014
- Foley Catheter Use is Unnecessary and Results in More Urological Complications in Primary Total Joint ArthroplastyChen AF, Rothrauff B, Xu PZ, Klatt BN, Klatt BA, 127th American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)/COA Combined Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 6/18/2014
Other
- Coronary calcification on low-dose computed tomography is a risk factor for obstructive coronary artery disease in liver transplantation patientsThaer Othman, Han Tun, Jassimran Bainiwal, Emily Andersen, Naga Dhwarmavaram, William Schwartzman, Aileen Baffo, Brian Butera, Newton Phoung, Peter Xu, Babak Yasmeh, N...
- Subtleties of failed compaction in a failed heartXu PZ, Rossetti G, Shavelle DM
Paris, France - 5/16/2017
Authored Content
- CPR Can Save, but It Can Also Cause SufferingDecember 2018
- CPR Can Save, but It Can Also Cause SufferingDecember 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)
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