FaramarzTehraniMD

Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine

Interventional Cardiologist

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Office
1513 S Grand Ave
Ste 400
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone+1 213-742-6400

Summary

Practicing general and interventional cardiologist.

Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2013 - 2014
University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010 - 2013
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2007
University of CaliforniaB.S., Biological Sciences, 1998 - 2002
Redondo Union High SchoolDiploma, Graduated in Top 5% of Class, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2014
Cardiovascular Computed TomographyCardiology
National Board of EchocardiographyCardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

National Society of Collegiate Scholars Honors Society University of California, Irvine, 2001
Excellence in Research in Department of Biological Sciences with recognition of Honorable Award for poster presentations University of California, Irvine, 2001
Alpha Epsilon Delta National Pre-Medical Honors Society University of California, Irvine, 2000
Golden Key National Honors Society University of California, Irvine, 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the estimation of pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in patients with present or previous heart failure.
Asim M. Rafique, Anita Phan, Faramarz Tehrani, Simon Biner, Robert J. Siegel
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2012-09-01
5 citations
Feasibility of FiberNet® embolic protection system in patients undergoing angioplasty for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis.
John R. Laird, Faramarz Tehrani, Peter A Soukas, James Joye, Gary M. Ansel
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2012-02-15
21 citations
How does the heart (not) die? The role of autophagy in cardiomyocyte homeostasis and cell death
Pavittarpaul Dhesi, Faramarz Tehrani, Justin E. Fuess, Ernst R. Schwarz
Heart Failure Reviews. 2010-01-01

Journal Articles

Transthoracic Echocardiographic Parameters in the Estimation of Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure in Patient with Present or Previous Heart Failure
Rafigue A, Phan A, Tehrani F, Biner S, Siegel RJ, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/2012
Feasibility of the Fibernet Embolic Protection System in Patients Undergoing Angioplasty for Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis
Laird JR, Tehrani F, Soukas P, Joye J, Ansel G, Rocha-Singh K, Catheter Cardiovasc Interv, 1/1/2012
Treatment Options for Femoropopliteal In-Stent Restenosis
Tehrani F, Yeo KK, Laird JR, Endovascular Today, 10/1/2011
Heart Failure in the Elderly: Thoughts on Diastolic Heart Failure, Medical Therapy, Women and End-of-Life Care
Dhesi P, Willix RD, Phan A,Tehrani F, Daneshvar D, Schwarz ER, Aging Health, 1/1/2010
Statin Therapy in Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure
Tehrani F, Morrissey R, Phan A, Chien C, Schwarz ER, Clin Cardiol, 1/1/2010
How does the heart (not) die? The role of autophagy in cardiomyocyte homeostasis and cell death
Dhesi P, Tehrani F, Fuess J, Schwarz ER, Heart Fail Rev, 1/1/2010
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Heart Failure Patients with Anemia: A Meta-Analysis
Tehrani F, Dhesi P, Daneshvar D, Rafique A, Siegel RJ, Cercek B, Cardiovasc Drugs Ther, 1/1/2009
Detection of Left Ventricular Thrombus by Coronary CT Angiography
Tehrani F, Eshaghian S, Am J Med Sci, 1/1/2009
The Prognostic Value of Anemia in Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure
Tehrani F, Phan A, Morrissey R, Chien C, Rafique A, Schwarz ER, Tex Heart Inst J, 1/1/2009
Value of Medical Therapy in Patients > 80 years of age with Heart Failure and Preserved Systolic Function
Tehrani F, Phan A, Chien C, Morrissey R, Rafique A, Schwarz ER, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/2009
Left and Right Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction and Diastolic Heart Failure, Does One Lead to the Other?
Tehrani F, Phan A, Schwarz ER, J Geriatr Cardiol, 1/1/2009
Coarctation of the Aorta
Phan A, Tehrani F, Am J Med Sci, 1/1/2009
Sex and the Heart: More to Know About Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with Heart Failure
Tehrani F, Schwarz ER, South Med J, 1/1/2008
The Prevalence of Brugada ECG in Adult Patients in a Large University Hospital in the Western United States
Donohue D, Tehrani F, Jamehdor R, Lam C, Movahed MR, Am Heart Hospital J, 1/1/2008
How to Prevent Echocardiographic Misinterpretation of Gerbode Type Defect as Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Tehrani F, Movahed MR, Eur J Echocardiogr, 1/1/2007
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Abstracts/Posters

TAVR Through Heavily Calcified Aorta Following Atheroma Retrieval with “Elevator” Technique and Infrarenal Fixation with Stenting
Tehrani F, Dangas G, Kini A, Sharma S, San Francisco, CA, 11/1/2013
Impella Assisted Complex Left Main Coronary Artery PCI
Tehrani F, Low R, Southard J, Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics National Conference, San Francisco, CA, 11/1/2011
Impella Assisted Complex Left Main Coronary Artery PCI, Oral Presentation
Tehrani F, Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics National Conference, 1/1/2011
TAVR Through Heavily Calcified Aorta Following Atheroma Retrieval with “Elevator” Technique and Infrarenal Fixation with Stenting, Oral Presentation
Tehrani F, Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics National Conference, 1/1/2011
Accuracy of the Assessment of Left Atrial Pressure Using Doppler Echocardiography
Rafique A, Phan A, Tehrani F, Teleten N, Biner S, RJ Siegel, J Card Fail, 1/1/2010
Implantation of ventricular assist devices to mediate weight loss in obese heart failure patients
Dhesi P, Tehrani F, Simsir S, Czer L and Schwarz E, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2010
Left Ventricular Assist Device Associated Weight Loss in Obese Patients with End Stage Heart Failure
Dhesi P, Daneshvar D, Tehrani F, Czer LS, Simsir SA, Schwarz ER, American Heart Association Annual Scientific Session, Orlando, FL, 11/1/2009
Potential Benefit of Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Heart Failure Patients with Anemia: A Meta-Analysis
Tehrani F, Dhesi P, Daneshvar D, Phan A, Rafique A, Cercek B, Heart Failure Society of America 13th Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA, 9/1/2009
Prognostic Value of Anemia in Elderly Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure
Tehrani F, Phan A, Morrissey R, Chien C, Rafique A, Schwarz ER, American College of Cardiology 58th Annual Scientific Session, Orlando, FL, 3/1/2009
Insertion of Left Ventricular Assist Devices as a ‘Bridge to Weight Loss’ Prior to Listing for Transplantation in Obese Patients With Advanced Heart Failure
Dhesi P, Simsir S, Tehrani F, Daneshvar D, Rafique A, Czer L and Schwarz E, Circulation, 1/1/2009
Prognostic Value of Anemia in Elderly Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure, Poster Presentation
Tehrani F, 58th Annual American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 1/1/2009
Prognostic Value of Anemia in Elderly Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure
Tehrani F, Phan A, Morrissey R, Chien C, Rafique A, Schwarz ER, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2009
Potential Benefit of Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Heart Failure Patients with Anemia: A Meta-Analysis
Tehrani F, Dhesi P, Daneshvar D, Phan A, Rafique A, RJ Siegel, Cercek B, J Card Fail, 1/1/2009
How does the heart (not) die? The role of autophagy in cardiomyocyte proliferation and death
Dhesi P, Tehrani F, Fuess J, Schwarz ER, American College of Physicians Southern California Regional Scientific Meeting, Indian Wells, CA, 10/1/2008
The Prognostic Value of Anemia in Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure. Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Tehrani F, Phan A, Morrissey R, Chien C, Rafique A, Schwarz ER, The 8th in the Series Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, 9/1/2008
Value of Medical Therapy in Very Elderly Patients with Heart Failure and Preserved Systolic Function. Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Dis...
Tehrani F, Phan A, Chien C, Morrissey R, Rafique A, Schwarz ER, The 8th in the Series Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, 9/1/2008
Statin Therapy Improves Survival in Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure
Tehrani F, Morrissey R, Phan A, Schwarz ER, 26th Annual UCLA Solomon Scholars Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 6/1/2008
Statin Therapy in Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure, Poster Presentation
Tehrani F, 26th Annual UCLA Solomon Scholars Meeting, 1/1/2008
The Prognostic Value of Anemia in Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure, Poster Presentation
Tehrani F, Controversies & Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: 8th Annual Symposium, 1/1/2008
Value of Medical Therapy in Very Elderly Patients with Heart Failure and Preserved Systolic Function, Poster Presentation
Tehrani F, Controversies & Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: 8th Annual Symposium, 1/1/2008
The Prevalence of Brugada EKG In Adult Patients In The Western United States
Donohue D, Tehrani F, Jamehdor R, Lam C, Movahed MR, European Society of Cardiology, Europace, Lisbon, Portugal, 6/1/2007
Associated 10 year total mortality in patients with abnormal baseline ECG
Donohue D, Tehrani F, Lam C, Movahed MR, European Society of Cardiology, Europace, Lisbon, Portugal, 6/1/2007
Associated 10 year total mortality in patients with abnormal baseline ECG
Donohue D, Tehrani F, Lam C, Movahed MR, Europace, 1/1/2007
The Prevalence of Brugada EKG In Adult Patients In The Western United States
Donohue D, Tehrani F, Jamehdor R, Lam C, Movahed MR, Europace, 1/1/2007
How to Prevent Echocardiographic Misinterpretation of Gerbode Type Defect as Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Tehrani F, Movahed MR, 17th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), Baltimore, MD, 6/1/2006
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